His mom was an addict, his dad lost his job as an accountant, and the family once slept in a car. This was Jim’s childhood.
Jim Carrey: From Homelessness to Hollywood Icon Jim Carrey, the acclaimed Hollywood actor known for his comedic genius, had a challenging childhood marked by financial struggles. His father’s accounting job loss led to the family sleeping in their Volkswagen van, and Carrey worked as a janitor at 15 to support them. Despite the adversity, his…