At age 10, Jim Carrey wrote a letter to 'The Carol Burnett Show' asking for a job
Carrey performed his first stand-up act at a Toronto comedy club when he was just 15
He was the only white main cast member on 'In Living Color', breaking racial barriers in comedy
For 'Man on the Moon', Carrey stayed in character as Andy Kaufman, even off-camera
In 1994, Carrey became the first actor to have three films go straight to number one in the same year
The Grinch Transformation: It took about 8 hours to apply the makeup for his role as the Grinch each day
Carrey is a passionate painter, with his art studio being one of his favorite places
Hollywood Walk of Fame: He received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999.
Each of these facts showcases a different facet of Jim Carrey's multifaceted life