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
Acted in
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2024
as Dr. Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
Knuckles
2024
as Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jim Carrey Doesn't Exist
2023
Michel Gondry: Do it Yourself
2023
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
2022
as Self
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2022
as Dr. Robotnik
Jim Carrey: America Unmasked
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020
as Dr. Robotnik
Kidding
2018
as Jeff
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017
as Self
I Needed Color
2017
as Self
The Bad Batch
2017
as The Hermit
Dark Crimes
2016
as Tadek Pietrzak
The New Yorker Presents
2016
as Truman Burbank
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
2015
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
2015
as Self / Matthew McConaughey
Dumb and Dumber To
2014
as Lloyd Christmas
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
as Self
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
2014
as Self
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as Scott Riles (uncredited)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
as Self
Kick-Ass 2
2013
as Colonel Stars and Stripes
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
as Steve Gray
Close Up
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
2012
as Self - Panelist
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
The Love We Make
2011
as Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
2011
as Self
Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011
as Tom Popper
Presidential Reunion
2010
as Ronald Reagan
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Steven Russell
A Christmas Carol
2009
as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
Under the Sea 3D
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Yes Man
2008
as Carl Allen
Horton Hears a Who!
2008
as Horton (voice)
The Number 23
2007
as Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
Kings of Comedy USA
2006
as Self (archive footage)
30 Rock
2006
as Dave Williams
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
as Dick Harper
The Office
2005
as The Fingerlakes Guy
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
as Joel Barish
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
as Self
Bruce Almighty
2003
as Bruce Nolan
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
as Steve (archive footage)
The Majestic
2001
as Peter Appleton
The Concert for New York City
2001
as Self
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
as Grinch
Me, Myself & Irene
2000
as Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
Man on the Moon
1999
as Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton
Limpet Test
1999
as Larry Limpet (voice)
George Martin: In My Life
1998
as Self
Junket Whore
1998
as Self
Simon Birch
1998
as Adult Joe Wenteworth
The Truman Show
1998
as Truman Burbank
Inside the Golden Statue
1998
as Self
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998
as Self
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
1998
as Truman Burbank
Liar Liar
1997
as Fletcher Reede
The Cable Guy
1996
as The Cable Guy
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
1995
as Ace Ventura
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995
as Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler
Batman Forever
1995
as Edward Nygma / The Riddler
Dumb and Dumber
1994
as Lloyd Christmas
The Mask
1994
as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994
as Self
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
as Ace Ventura
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993
as Self
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
1992
as The Exterminator (voice)
Doing Time on Maple Drive
1992
as Tim Carter
High Strung
1992
as Death (uncredited)
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
1991
as Self
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
1991
as Self
In Living Color
1990
as Self - Various Characters
Pink Cadillac
1989
as Lounge Entertainer
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
1989
as Brad Peters
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988
as Wiploc
The Dead Pool
1988
as Johnny Squares
Kids' Choice Awards
1987
as Self
Peggy Sue Got Married
1986
as Walter Getz
Once Bitten
1985
as Mark Kendall
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Presenter
Finders Keepers
1984
as Lane Biddlecoff
The Duck Factory
1984
as Skip Tarkenton
Copper Mountain
1983
as Bobby Todd
Buffalo Bill
1983
All in Good Taste
1983
as Ralph
The Sex and Violence Family Hour
1983
as Various Personalities
Rubberface
1981
as Tony Moroni
Sesame Street
1969
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer
Dumb and dumber - the making of
as Lloyd (in movie footage)