Jim Carrey's early life was marked by financial struggles and frequent moves. Here are some key milestones from his early years.
Birth
January 17, 1962
Jim Carrey was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
Early Years in Scarborough
Early 1970s
Carrey spent his early years in the borough of Scarborough, Ontario, part of Metropolitan Toronto, where he attended Blessed Trinity Catholic Elementary School in North York.
Move to Burlington
Late 1970s
His family later moved to Burlington, Ontario, where they would spend eight years; Jim attended Aldershot High School while there.
Financial Struggles
Early 1980s
The family struggled financially, becoming homeless and living together in a Volkswagen van while teenage Jim and his brother spent months living in a tent in Charles Daley Park on the Lake Ontario shore in Lincoln, Ontario.
