Jim Carrey
James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a recurring role in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a star in motion pictures with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber (all 1994). This was followed up with Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Batman Forever (both 1995), and Liar Liar (1997). In the 2000s, he gained further notice for his portrayal of the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas and for the comedy Me, Myself & Irene (both in 2000), as well as Bruce Almighty (2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Yes Man, Horton Hears a Who! (both 2008), and A Christmas Carol (2009). In the 2010s, Carrey appeared in the films Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Kick-Ass 2 (both 2013), Dumb and Dumber To (2014), and portrayed Leap Day William in the sitcom 30 Rock (2012). In 2020, he portrayed Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog and Joe Biden in six episodes of Saturday Night Live in the leadup to the 2020 United States presidential election. Although largely typecast as a comedic actor, Carrey has had success in dramatic roles. His first dramatic success was starring in the Emmy-nominated made-for-television film Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992). Carrey gained attention for his leading roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), earning Golden Globe Awards for each film. He later starred in the psychological science fiction romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); this performance is repeatedly lauded as one of the most important and seminal in Carrey's career and for which he was nominated for both the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and another Golden Globe Award. He was also praised for his dramatic role of Jeff Piccirillo in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding, for which he was nominated for another Golden Globe. The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. In 2013, Carrey published his first book, a children's story, entitled How Roland Rolls; the book was awarded a 2013 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. In 2020, Carrey published his first novel, Memoirs, and Misinformation, which he co-authored with Dana Vachon
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
(Joel Barish)
Bruce Almighty
(Bruce Nolan)
The Mask
(Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask)
Batman Forever
(Edward Nygma / The Riddler)
Me, Myself & Irene
(Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans)
Liar Liar
(Fletcher Reede)
Yes Man
(Carl Allen)
Peggy Sue Got Married
(Walter Getz)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
(Ace Ventura)
Man on the Moon
(Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton)
The Dead Pool
(Johnny Squares)
The Number 23
(Walter Sparrow / Fingerling)
Pink Cadillac
(Lounge Entertainer)
The Majestic
(Peter Appleton)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
(Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham)
Fun with Dick and Jane
(Dick Harper)
Dumb and Dumber
(Lloyd Christmas)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(Grinch)
I Love You Phillip Morris
(Steven Russell)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
(Ace Ventura)
The Cable Guy
(The Cable Guy)
The Truman Show
(Truman Burbank)
A Christmas Carol
(Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice))
Once Bitten
(Mark Kendall)
Copper Mountain
(Bobby Todd)
Mr. Popper's Penguins
(Tom Popper)
Kick-Ass 2
(Colonel Stars and Stripes)
Dumb and Dumber To
(Lloyd Christmas)
Rubberface
(Tony Moroni)
Jim Carrey: America Unmasked
(Self (archive footage))
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
(Steve Gray)
Inside the Golden Statue
(Self)
Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
(Dr. Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik)
Dark Crimes
(Tadek Pietrzak)
Close Up
(Self (archive footage))
The Bad Batch
(The Hermit)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
((archive footage))
High Strung
(Death (uncredited))
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
(Self)
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
(Brad Peters)
All in Good Taste
(Ralph)
Doing Time on Maple Drive
(Tim Carter)
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
(Self)
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
(Self)
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
(Truman Burbank)
The Sex and Violence Family Hour
(Various Personalities)
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
(The Exterminator (voice))
George Martin: In My Life
(Self)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
(Self (archive footage))
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
(Self)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(Self / Matthew McConaughey)
Under the Sea 3D
(Narrator (voice))
The Concert for New York City
(Self)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
(Steve (archive footage))
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
(Self)
Presidential Reunion
(Ronald Reagan)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
(Scott Riles (uncredited))
Kings of Comedy USA
(Self (archive footage))
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
(Self (archive footage))
I Needed Color
(Self)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
(Self)
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
(Self - Panelist)
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
(Self)
Horton Hears a Who!
(Horton (voice))
The Love We Make
(Self)
Limpet Test
(Larry Limpet (voice))
Junket Whore
(Self)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
(Self)
Jim Carrey Doesn't Exist
(Self)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
(Self)
Finders Keepers
(Lane Biddlecoff)
Earth Girls Are Easy
(Wiploc)
Simon Birch
(Adult Joe Wenteworth)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(Dr. Robotnik)
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
(Self)
Sonic the Hedgehog
(Dr. Robotnik)
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
(Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler)
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
(Self)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
(Self)
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
(Self)
Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey
(Charlton Heston / Lonesome Earl / Sam Elliot)
The Fall of 2008
(Bruce Nolan/Fletcher Reede/Stanley Ipkiss (Bruce Almighty/Liar Liar/The Mask))
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding
(Self)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
(Self)
Today
(Self)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The View
(Self)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(Self)
Inside Comedy
(Self)
The Early Show
(Self - Guest)
30 Rock
(Dave Williams)
In Living Color
(Self - Various Characters)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(Self - Guest)
Celebrities Uncensored
(Self)
Buffalo Bill
The Duck Factory
(Skip Tarkenton)
The Oscars
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(Joe Biden)
Saturday Night Live
Norm Macdonald Live
(Self)
When Ruby Wax Met...
(Self (archive footage))
MTV Video Music Awards
(Self - Presenter)
The Daily Show
(Self)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(Self)
The Office
(The Fingerlakes Guy)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
(Self)
Circus Halligalli
Kids' Choice Awards
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Cameo (uncredited))
The New Yorker Presents
(Truman Burbank)
Kidding
(Jeff)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Host)
The Russell Howard Hour
(Self)
The Graham Norton Show
(Self - Guest)
The Graham Norton Show
(Self)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(Self)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
(Self)
Real Time with Bill Maher
(Self)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
(Self)
Sesame Street
(Self)
Conan
(Self)
Knuckles
(Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited))
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
(Self (archive footage))
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
Bruce Almighty
(Producer)
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
(Executive Producer)
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
(Writer)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
(Screenplay)
Fun with Dick and Jane
(Producer)
The Sex and Violence Family Hour
(Writer)
Rubble Kings
(Producer)
Kidding
(Executive Producer)
I'm Dying Up Here
(Creator)