Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey
Biography
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
Known For
Actor
as Bruce Nolan/Fletcher Reede/Stanley Ipkiss (Bruce Almighty/Liar Liar/The Mask)
as Dr. Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
as Self (archive footage)
as Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
as Dr. Robotnik
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Dr. Robotnik
as Jeff
as Self
as Self
as The Hermit
as Self
as Tadek Pietrzak
as Truman Burbank
as Self / Matthew McConaughey
as Lloyd Christmas
as Scott Riles (uncredited)
as Colonel Stars and Stripes
as Charlton Heston / Lonesome Earl / Sam Elliot
as Steve Gray
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Panelist
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as (archive footage)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Tom Popper
as Ronald Reagan
as Steven Russell
as Self
as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
as Carl Allen
as Horton (voice)
as Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Dave Williams
as Dick Harper
as The Fingerlakes Guy
as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
as Joel Barish
as Bruce Nolan
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Steve (archive footage)
as Peter Appleton
as Self
as Self (archive footage)
as Grinch
as Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
as Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton
as Larry Limpet (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self
as Adult Joe Wenteworth
as Truman Burbank
as Self
as Truman Burbank
as Fletcher Reede
as Self
as The Cable Guy
as Self
as Ace Ventura
as Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler
as Edward Nygma / The Riddler
as Lloyd Christmas
as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
as Ace Ventura
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as The Exterminator (voice)
as Tim Carter
as Death (uncredited)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Various Characters
as Lounge Entertainer
as Brad Peters
as Wiploc
as Johnny Squares
as Self
as Walter Getz
as Mark Kendall
as Lane Biddlecoff
as Self - Presenter
as Skip Tarkenton
as Bobby Todd
as Ralph
as Various Personalities
as Tony Moroni
as Joe Biden
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Self - Host
as Self
as Self
as Self
Producer
as Executive Producer
as Producer
as Producer
as Producer
as Executive Producer
Writer
as Screenplay
as Writer
as Writer
Creator
as Creator