David Alan Grier reveals why he turned down Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

David Alan Grier reveals why he turned down Ace Ventura: Pet Detective David Alan Grier was given a chance to start in the 1994 comedy-mystery movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. 29 March 2026 David Alan Grier rejected Ace Ventura: Pet Detective because of the "bad script". Actor David Alan Grier However, the 69-year-old actor regrets not starring in the 1994 comedy-mystery movie because it became a major success - grossing $107.2 million at the global box office on a low budget - which Grier credits its leading man Jim Carrey, 64, for.