Models for this giant were just 18 inches high…

1962 – One of the zaniest comedians to ever grace the big screen, as well as an award winning dramatic actor, Jim Carrey was born on this day in Ontario, Canada. Few actors have ever shown the kind of range Carrey can, as demonstrated by the fact that he’s won Golden Globes in consecutive years for Best Actor in a Drama (“The Truman Show,” 1998) as well as for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical (“Man on the Moon,” 1999).

1962 – One of the zaniest comedians to ever grace the big screen, as well as an award winning dramatic actor, Jim Carrey was born on this day in Ontario, Canada. Few actors have ever shown the kind of range Carrey can, as demonstrated by the fact that he’s won Golden Globes in consecutive years for Best Actor in a Drama (“The Truman Show,” 1998) as well as for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical (“Man on the Moon,” 1999).