Jim Carrey
Born
January 17, 1962 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
Jim Carrey: America Unmasked
Self (archive footage)
2021
Dumb and Dumber To
Lloyd Christmas
2014
Kick-Ass 2
Colonel Stars and Stripes
2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Steve Gray
2013
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper
2011
I Love You Phillip Morris
Steven Russell
2010
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
2009
Yes Man
Carl Allen
2008
The Number 23
Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
2007
Fun with Dick and Jane
Dick Harper
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
2004
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel Barish
2004
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Nolan
2003
The Majestic
Peter Appleton
2001
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Grinch
2000
Me, Myself & Irene
Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
2000
Man on the Moon
Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton
1999
The Truman Show
Truman Burbank
1998
Inside the Golden Statue
Self
1998
Liar Liar
Fletcher Reede
1997
The Cable Guy
Cable Guy
1996
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura
1995
Batman Forever
Edward Nygma / The Riddler
1995
Dumb and Dumber
Lloyd Christmas
1994
The Mask
Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura
1994
Pink Cadillac
Lounge Entertainer
1989
The Dead Pool
Johnny Squares
1988
Peggy Sue Got Married
Walter Getz
1986
Once Bitten
Mark Kendall
1985
Copper Mountain
Bobby Todd
1983
Rubberface
Tony Moroni
1981
Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
2024
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2024
Knuckles
Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2024
Jim Carrey Doesn't Exist
Self
2023
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Dr. Robotnik
2022
When Ruby Wax Met...
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021
Val
Self (archive footage)
2021
Sonic the Hedgehog
Dr. Robotnik
2020
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding
Self
2018
Kidding
Jeff · (20 episodes)
2018
The Russell Howard Hour
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
2017
I Needed Color
Self
2017
The Bad Batch
The Hermit
2017
Dark Crimes
Tadek Pietrzak
2016
The New Yorker Presents
Truman Burbank · (1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
Self
2015
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
Self
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Scott Riles (uncredited)
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self
2013
Norm Macdonald Live
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey
Charlton Heston / Lonesome Earl / Sam Elliot
2013
Circus Halligalli
(1 episode)
2013
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
2012
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
Self - Panelist
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
The Love We Make
Self
2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Presidential Reunion
Ronald Reagan
2010
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Autism: Made in the U.S.A.
Self (archive footage)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Under the Sea 3D
Narrator (voice)
2009
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton (voice)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
2006
30 Rock
Dave Williams · (1 episode)
2006
How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'
Self (Archive)
2005
The Office
The Fingerlakes Guy · (1 episode)
2005
Return to Edge City
Self (archive footage)
2005
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Self
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Steve (archive footage)
2002
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
The Directors: Milos Forman
Self
2000
The Early Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
Limpet Test
Larry Limpet (voice)
1999
George Martin: In My Life
Self
1998
Junket Whore
Self
1998
Simon Birch
Adult Joe Wenteworth
1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Self
1998
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
Truman Burbank
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler
1995
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Self
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
1993
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Exterminator (voice)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (4 episodes)
1992
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Tim Carter
1992
High Strung
Death (uncredited)
1992
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
Self
1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Self
1991
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters · (127 episodes)
1990
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
Brad Peters
1989
Earth Girls Are Easy
Wiploc
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988
Kids' Choice Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1987
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1984
Finders Keepers
Lane Biddlecoff
1984
The Duck Factory
Skip Tarkenton · (13 episodes)
1984
Buffalo Bill
(1 episode)
1983
All in Good Taste
Ralph
1983
The Sex and Violence Family Hour
Various Personalities
1983
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (7 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1975
Sesame Street
Self · (1 episode)
1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Oscars
Self · (4 episodes)
1953
Today
Self · (2 episodes)
1952