Jim Carrey
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-01-17 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Jim Carrey
Biography
James Eugene Carrey (/ˈkæri/; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian primarily known for his energetic slapstick performances. After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color(1990–1994). He broke out as a film star after starring in a string of box office hits, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber (all 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Batman Forever (both 1995). The success of these five films led to Carrey being the first comic actor to receive an upfront $20 million salary for performing in films, beginning with The Cable Guy (1996).
He continued to have success as a leading actor in comedies such as Liar Liar (1997), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Bruce Almighty(2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), and Yes Man (2008). Since the 2010s, Carrey appeared in fewer films, with notable works including Dumb and Dumber To(2014) and his role as Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series (2020–present).
Although largely typecast as a comedic actor, Carrey had success in dramatic roles. His critically acclaimed performances include the title role in The Truman Show (1998) and Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon (1999), winning Golden Globe Awards for each film. He starred in the romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe. Carrey also starred in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding (2018–2020), for which he received his seventh Golden Globe nomination.
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Known For
Acting
(2024)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
as Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
(2023)
Jim Carrey Doesn't Exist
as Self
(2022)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
as Dr. Robotnik
(2022)
(2021)
Val
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Jim Carrey: America Unmasked
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Sonic the Hedgehog
as Dr. Robotnik
(2018)
(2017)
The Bad Batch
as The Hermit
(2017)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self
(2017)
I Needed Color
as Self
(2016)
Dark Crimes
as Tadek Pietrzak
(2015)
(2014)
Dumb and Dumber To
as Lloyd Christmas
(2014)
(2013)
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Steve Gray
(2013)
Kick-Ass 2
as Colonel Stars and Stripes
(2013)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Scott Riles (uncredited)
(2013)
(2013)
Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey
as Charlton Heston / Lonesome Earl / Sam Elliot
(2012)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
(2012)
Close Up
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2012)
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
as Self - Panelist
(2011)
Mr. Popper's Penguins
as Mr. Popper
(2011)
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
as Self
(2011)
The Love We Make
as Self
(2010)
I Love You Phillip Morris
as Steven Russell
(2010)
Presidential Reunion
as Ronald Reagan
(2009)
A Christmas Carol
as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
(2009)
Under the Sea 3D
as Narrator (voice)
(2009)
Autism: Made in the U.S.A.
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
Yes Man
as Carl Allen
(2008)
Horton Hears a Who!
as Horton (voice)
(2007)
The Number 23
as Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
(2006)
Kings of Comedy USA
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Dick Harper
(2005)
Return to Edge City
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
as Joel Barish
(2004)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
(2003)
Bruce Almighty
as Bruce Nolan
(2003)
(2003)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
(2002)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Steve (archive footage)
(2001)
(2001)
The Majestic
as Peter Appleton
(2001)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
(2000)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as Grinch
(2000)
Me, Myself & Irene
as Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
(2000)
The Directors: Milos Forman
as Self
(1999)
Man on the Moon
as Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton
(1999)
Limpet Test
as Larry Limpet (voice)
(1998)
The Truman Show
as Truman Burbank
(1998)
Simon Birch
as Adult Joe Wenteworth
(1998)
Junket Whore
as Self
(1998)
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
as Truman Burbank
(1998)
(1998)
Inside the Golden Statue
as Self
(1998)
George Martin: In My Life
as Self
(1997)
Liar Liar
as Fletcher Reede
(1996)
The Cable Guy
as The Cable Guy
(1995)
Batman Forever
as Edward Nygma / The Riddler
(1995)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
as Ace Ventura
(1995)
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
as Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler
(1994)
The Mask
as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
(1994)
Dumb and Dumber
as Lloyd Christmas
(1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Ace Ventura
(1994)
(1993)
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self
(1992)
High Strung
as Death (uncredited)
(1992)
Doing Time on Maple Drive
as Tim Carter
(1992)
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
as The Exterminator (voice)
(1991)
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
as Self
(1991)
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
as Self
(1989)
Pink Cadillac
as Lounge Entertainer
(1989)
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
as Brad Peters
(1988)
Earth Girls Are Easy
as Wiploc
(1988)
The Dead Pool
as Johnny Squares
(1986)
Peggy Sue Got Married
as Walter Getz
(1985)
Once Bitten
as Mark Kendall
(1984)
Finders Keepers
as Lane Biddlecoff
(1983)
Copper Mountain
as Bobby Todd
(1983)
All in Good Taste
as Ralph
(1983)
The Sex and Violence Family Hour
as Various Personalities
(1981)
Rubberface
as Tony Moroni
Crew
(2024)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Other
(2015)
Rubble Kings
Producer
(2005)
Fun with Dick and Jane
Producer
(2003)
Bruce Almighty
Producer
(1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Screenplay
(1991)
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
Executive Producer, Writer
(1983)