Jim Carrey

Canadian-American comedian and actor whose physical comedy and dramatic range (The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine) made him one of the defining entertainers of the 1990s — and whose later philosophical turn, public advocacy of psychedelics and spirituality, and painting practice make him a compelling figure on questions of identity and meaning.

Embodies in the MW context the question of what happens when an extraordinarily gifted performer strips away the performance — his public statements about the illusory nature of the self, his painting, and his spiritual seeking represent a genuine post-fame engagement with identity that few entertainers attempt.