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Jim Carrey
Born · January 17, 1962 (62 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Bio
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
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Dr. Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
7.8
2024
Jim Carrey: America Unmasked
Self (archive footage)
7.1
2021
I Needed Color
Self
7.9
2017
The Bad Batch
The Hermit
5.3
2017
Dark Crimes
Tadek Pietrzak
4.6
2016
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Self / Matthew McConaughey
8.2
2015
Dumb and Dumber To
Lloyd Christmas
5.6
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Scott Riles (uncredited)
6.1
2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self
6.8
2013
Kick-Ass 2
Colonel Stars and Stripes
6.4
2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Steve Gray
5.7
2013
Close Up
Self (archive footage)
9.0
2012
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
Self - Panelist
7.0
2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.3
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
7.5
2012
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Tom Popper
6.0
2011
Presidential Reunion
Ronald Reagan
6.1
2010
I Love You Phillip Morris
Steven Russell
6.4
2010
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
6.9
2009
Under the Sea 3D
Narrator (voice)
7.0
2009
Yes Man
Carl Allen
6.7
2008
The Number 23
Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
6.4
2007
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
6.8
2006
Fun with Dick and Jane
Dick Harper
6.2
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
6.8
2004
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel Barish
8.1
2004
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Self
8.6
2003
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Nolan
6.7
2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Steve (archive footage)
7.7
2002
The Majestic
Peter Appleton
6.8
2001
The Concert for New York City
Self
4.6
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
6.0
2001
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Grinch
6.8
2000
Me, Myself & Irene
Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
6.6
2000
Man on the Moon
Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton
7.3
1999
George Martin: In My Life
Self
2.0
1998
The Truman Show
Truman Burbank
8.1
1998
Inside the Golden Statue
Self
6.3
1998
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
Truman Burbank
6.7
1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Self
0.0
1998
Liar Liar
Fletcher Reede
6.7
1997
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
6.0
1996
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura
6.3
1995
Batman Forever
Edward Nygma / The Riddler
5.4
1995
Dumb and Dumber
Lloyd Christmas
6.6
1994
The Mask
Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
7.0
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura
6.6
1994
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
6.0
1993
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Exterminator (voice)
6.3
1992
Doing Time on Maple Drive
Tim Carter
5.5
1992
High Strung
Death (uncredited)
5.9
1992
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
Self
7.5
1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Self
4.5
1991
Pink Cadillac
Lounge Entertainer
5.5
1989
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
Brad Peters
5.0
1989
The Dead Pool
Johnny Squares
6.3
1988
Peggy Sue Got Married
Walter Getz
6.1
1986
Once Bitten
Mark Kendall
5.8
1985
Copper Mountain
Bobby Todd
2.6
1983
All in Good Taste
Ralph
3.6
1983
The Sex and Violence Family Hour
Various Personalities
2.5
1983
Rubberface
Tony Moroni
3.6
1981
Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer
0.0
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
0.0
2024
Knuckles
Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.4
2024
Jim Carrey Doesn't Exist
Self
9.0
2023
Michel Gondry: Do it Yourself
Self - Actor (archive footage)
7.9
2023
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
Self
5.1
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Dr. Robotnik
7.5
2022
When Ruby Wax Met...
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.7
2021
Sonic the Hedgehog
Dr. Robotnik
7.3
2020
Kidding
Jeff · (20 episodes)
7.6
2018
The Russell Howard Hour
Self · (1 episode)
8.0
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
7.5
2017
The New Yorker Presents
Truman Burbank · (1 episode)
7.8
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2015
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
Self
7.5
2015
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2014
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
Self
6.0
2014
Norm Macdonald Live
Self · (1 episode)
7.7
2013
Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey
Charlton Heston / Lonesome Earl / Sam Elliot
0.0
2013
Circus Halligalli
(1 episode)
5.4
2013
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2012
The Love We Make
Self
7.2
2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
6.5
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
2010
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton (voice)
6.5
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
7.2
2007
30 Rock
Dave Williams · (1 episode)
7.4
2006
The Office
The Fingerlakes Guy · (1 episode)
8.6
2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
6.8
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
5.8
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (2 episodes)
2.5
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (2 episodes)
6.0
2003
The Early Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.7
1999
Limpet Test
Larry Limpet (voice)
0.0
1999
Junket Whore
Self
0.0
1998
Simon Birch
Adult Joe Wenteworth
6.8
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler
6.8
1995
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Self
0.0
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
7.1
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (4 episodes)
5.4
1992
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters · (127 episodes)
7.5
1990
Earth Girls Are Easy
Wiploc
5.6
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
5.2
1988
Finders Keepers
Lane Biddlecoff
5.3
1984
The Fall of 2008
Bruce Nolan/Fletcher Reede/Stanley Ipkiss (Bruce Almighty/Liar Liar/The Mask)
0.0
Kids' Choice Awards
Self · (1 episode)
8.8
1987
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
The Duck Factory
Skip Tarkenton · (13 episodes)
6.0
1984
Buffalo Bill
(1 episode)
6.1
1983
Saturday Night Live
Joe Biden · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
(1 episode)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (7 episodes)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
6.9
1975
Sesame Street
Self · (1 episode)
7.1
1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1962
The Oscars
Self · (4 episodes)
7.0
1953
Today
Self · (2 episodes)
5.5
1952