{"id":825053,"date":"2026-07-25T10:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T10:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/825053\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T10:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T10:32:16","slug":"jim-carrey-saddened-by-death-of-the-mask-director-chuck-russell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/825053\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Carrey Saddened By Death of ‘The Mask’ Director Chuck Russell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jim Carrey on Chuck Russell
\n ‘The Mask’ Director Had Major Impact on Path to Stardom<\/p>\n

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\n July 24, 2026
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Jim Carrey is saddened by the sudden death of \u201cThe Mask\u201d director Chuck Russell … and he’s explained why their connection was so profound.<\/p>\n

Jim tells TMZ … \u201cI consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who, during the shooting of ‘The Mask,’ created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set.”<\/p>\n

Jim continues … “The entire cast and crew were touched and inspired by his playfulness. Every one of us has been many years blessed by that buoyant and timeless moment. I consider ‘The Mask’ one of the jewels of my creative life. Thank you, Chuck.”<\/p>\n

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As most fans know … Jim was catapulted into superstardom by his ’90s trio of blockbusters, beginning with “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” … then “The Mask,” followed with “Dumber & Dumber.”<\/p>\n

TMZ broke the news … Chuck died unexpectedly at his San Diego-area home Wednesday … emergency crews responded for an unspecified medical emergency.<\/p>\n

Russell enjoyed a distinguished career as a film director, screenwriter, and producer after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.<\/p>\n

He made his directorial debut with 1987’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” — and wrote and directed the cult horror film, “The Blob,” in 1988.<\/p>\n

He not only directed “The Mask” … but also collaborated with\u00a0George Lucas<\/a>‘s Industrial Light and Magic to help create groundbreaking digital technologies that combined live-action performance with brand-new concepts in visual effects. In fact, his work on the film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.<\/p>\n

His final film was a remake of the 1986 film “Witchboard,” which he wrote and directed in 2024.<\/p>\n

He is survived by\u00a0Ania, his wife of 19 years; his three children,\u00a0Logan,\u00a0Riley, and\u00a0Carlyn; former wife\u00a0Patti Rao; and his sister\u00a0Anne Jacob.<\/p>\n

Russell was 74.<\/p>\n

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