Jim Carrey outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre for 'The Late Show With David Letterman'. New York City, USA - 19.02.07

Carrey, best known for comedies including The Mask and Dumb + Dumber, will star as real-life police officer-turned-crook Steven Russell in I Love You Phillip Morris.

The film is based on a book by Steve McVicker and is written and directed by the Bad Santa team of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.

Source: WENN