Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/17/1962
Place of Birth
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Jim Carrey
Biography
James Eugene Carrey (/ˈkæri/; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the Fox sketch comedy 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 Dumb...
Known For
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as Grinch
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
as Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
A Christmas Carol
as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
The Truman Show
as Truman Burbank
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
as Joel Barish
The Mask
as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
Sonic the Hedgehog
as Dr. Robotnik
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
as Dr. Robotnik
Dumb and Dumber
as Lloyd Christmas
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
as Ace Ventura
Bruce Almighty
as Bruce Nolan
Dumb and Dumber To
as Lloyd Christmas
Me, Myself & Irene
as Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham
Horton Hears a Who!
as Horton (voice)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Ace Ventura
Liar Liar
as Fletcher Reede
Batman Forever
as Edward Nygma / The Riddler
Rubberface
as Tony Moroni
Yes Man
as Carl Allen
Career Timeline
2024
2017
2015
2014
2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Scott Riles (uncredited)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self
Kick-Ass 2
as Colonel Stars and Stripes
Norm Macdonald Live
as Self
Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey
as Charlton Heston / Lonesome Earl / Sam Elliot
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
as Steve Gray
Circus Halligalli
Role unknown
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2005
2004
2003
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
Bruce Almighty
as Bruce Nolan
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self