Career Defining Comedies

Here are three of the comedies that were career makers for their starring comedians.

Tommy Boy. While Chris Farley was already a notable name in the comedy scene thanks in no small part to Saturday Night Live, it wasn’t until Tommy Boy in 1995 that his movie career really took off, and subsequent movies like Black Sheep and Beverly Hills Ninja would further cement his spot among Hollywood’s stars. One can only think what might have been had he not met his end so young.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Although Jim Carrey is now making a name for himself as a dramatic actor, few fans will forget the slapstick comedy he brought to his hilarious role as Ace Ventura in 1994, a year which also saw Carrey star in The Mask and Dumb and Dumber.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Although Mike Myers has had a long career in comedy, with notable highlights such as his tenure at Saturday Night Live, Wayne’s World, and as the voice of Shrek, he will perhaps forever be remembered as both Austin Powers and Dr. Evil thanks to the 1997 smash hit Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. With two sequels to its name and a fourth installment rumored, there’s no end in sight to the British spy’s undying popularity.

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