Steve Oedekerk Overview

Born in California, Oedekerk started on the stage as a successful stand-up comedian. When an opening for a writer for the comedy show In Living Color became available in 1990, Oedekerk took the job. While writing comedy skits, he became closely acquainted with actor/comedian Jim Carrey, who was developing Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The two collaborated and the script and film became a reality a few years later. With the huge and unexpected success of Ace Ventura, Oedekerk decided... See All