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