Steve Oedekerk

Born on November 27, he began his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into filmmaking and acting. His breakthrough came with collaborations with actor Jim Carrey and director Tom Shadyac, including the popular Ace Ventura franchise. Oedekerk also created a series of humorous "Thumbmation" shorts and wrote and starred in several films, such as Kung Pow! Enter the Fist and The Nutty Professor remake. Additionally, he directed the animated film Barnyard and was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.