by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffIf you must know, I based my entire personality on Seasons 2-5 of "Girls," and I'm a huge gamer. For decades, Jim Carrey has established himself as an acting legend, transforming himself into a long list of characters with animated facial expressions, unforgettable one-liners, and award-winning storytelling. Kevin Winter / Getty Images With his record-breaking 1994 run in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb and Dumber, and The Mask, he made the transition from bit player on In Living Color to movie star. Warner Bros.