Biography and filmography

Jim Carrey

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 Dumber (all 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Batman Forever(both 1995). The success of these five films led to Carrey being the first comic actor to receive an upfront $20 million salary for performing in films, beginning with The Cable Guy (1996).

Carrey continued to have success as a leading actor in comedies such as Liar Liar (1997), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Bruce Almighty (2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), and Yes Man (2008). Since the 2010s, Carrey appeared in fewer films, with notable works including Dumb and Dumber To (2014) and his role as Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series (2020–present).

Although typecast mainly as a comedic actor, Carrey had success in dramatic roles. His critically acclaimed performances include the title role in The Truman Show (1998) and Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon (1999), for which he won Golden Globe Awards. He starred in the romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe. Carrey also starred in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding (2018–2020), for which he received his seventh Golden Globe nomination.

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Movies (103)

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027 · Ivo Robotnik / Emperor Eggman

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

2026 · Self (archive footage)

Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas

Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas

2026 · Joel Barish (archive footage) (uncredited)

Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025 · Self

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 · Self

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2024 · Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

2023 · Self (Archive Footage)

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

2022 · Self

Sonic 2: La película

Sonic 2: La película

2022 · Dr. Robotnik

Val

Val

2021 · Self (archive)

Out of Shadows

Out of Shadows

2020 · Self (archive)

Sonic: La película

Sonic: La película

2020 · Dr. Robotnik

Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding

Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding

2018 · Self

Jim y Andy

Jim y Andy

2017 · Self, Executive Producer

I Needed Color

I Needed Color

2017 · Self

Amores Caníbales

Amores Caníbales

2017 · The Hermit

Crímenes oscuros

Crímenes oscuros

2016 · Tadek Pietrzak

Rubble Kings

Rubble Kings

2015 · Producer

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

2015 · Self

Una pareja más tonta

Una pareja más tonta

2014 · Lloyd Christmas

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

2014 · Self

El Reportero 2: Al Diablo con las Noticias

El Reportero 2: Al Diablo con las Noticias

2013 · Scott Riles (uncredited)

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013 · Self

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 2

2013 · Colonel Stars and Stripes

Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey

Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey

2013 · Charlton Heston / Lonesome Earl / Sam Elliot

El Increíble Burt Wonderstone

El Increíble Burt Wonderstone

2013 · Steve Gray

Close Up

Close Up

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

2012 · Self - Panelist

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012 · (archive footage)

The Love We Make

The Love We Make

2011 · Self

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011 · Self

Los pingüinos de papá

Los pingüinos de papá

2011 · Mr. Popper

Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion

2010 · Ronald Reagan

Una pareja dispareja

Una pareja dispareja

2010 · Steven Russell

Los Fantasmas de Scrooge

Los Fantasmas de Scrooge

2009 · Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)

Autism: Made in the U.S.A.

Autism: Made in the U.S.A.

2009 · Self (archive footage)

Under the Sea 3D

Under the Sea 3D

2009 · Self - Narrator (voice)

¡Sí Señor!

¡Sí Señor!

2008 · Carl Allen

Horton y el mundo de los Quién

Horton y el mundo de los Quién

2008 · Horton (voice)

Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest

Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest

2008

Número 23

Número 23

2007 · Walter Sparrow / Fingerling

Kings of Comedy USA

Kings of Comedy USA

2006 · Self (archive footage)

Las locuras de Dick y Jane

Las locuras de Dick y Jane

2005 · Dick Harper, Producer

How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'

How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Cartoon Logic

Cartoon Logic

2005 · Self (archive)

Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados

Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados

2004 · Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham

I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry

I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2004 · Writer

A Look Inside Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

A Look Inside Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004

A Conversation with Jim Carrey and Director Michel Gondry

A Conversation with Jim Carrey and Director Michel Gondry

2004

Tony Clifton's Movie!

Tony Clifton's Movie!

2004 · Jim Carrey

Eterno resplandor de una mente sin recuerdos

Eterno resplandor de una mente sin recuerdos

2004 · Joel Barish

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2003 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003 · Self

Todopoderoso

Todopoderoso

2003 · Bruce Nolan, Producer

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002 · Steve (archive footage)

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001 · Peter Appleton

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001 · Self

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001 · Self (archive footage)

El Grinch

El Grinch

2000 · Grinch

The Directors: Milos Forman

The Directors: Milos Forman

2000 · Self

Irene, Yo y Mi Otro Yo

Irene, Yo y Mi Otro Yo

2000 · Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999 · Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

1999

Playmate Pajama Party

Playmate Pajama Party

1999 · self

George Martin: In My Life

George Martin: In My Life

1998 · Self

Junket Whore

Junket Whore

1998 · Self

Simon Birch

Simon Birch

1998 · Adult Joe Wenteworth

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

1998 · Truman Burbank

The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998 · Truman Burbank

Inside the Golden Statue

Inside the Golden Statue

1998 · Self

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998 · Self

Liar Liar

Liar Liar

1997 · Fletcher Reede

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996 · Cable Guy

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995 · Ace Ventura

Batman Forever

Batman Forever

1995 · Riddler / Edward Nygma

Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?

Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?

1995 · Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1994 · Lloyd Christmas

The Mask

The Mask

1994 · Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994 · Self

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 · Self (archive footage)

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994 · Ace Ventura, Screenplay

A Tribute to Sam Kinison

A Tribute to Sam Kinison

1993 · Self

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

1992 · The Exterminator (voice)

Doing Time on Maple Drive

Doing Time on Maple Drive

1992 · Tim Carter

High Strung

High Strung

1992 · Death (uncredited)

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

1991 · Self, Executive Producer, Writer

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

1991 · Self

Pink Cadillac

Pink Cadillac

1989 · Lounge Entertainer

Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

1989 · Brad Peters

Earth Girls Are Easy

Earth Girls Are Easy

1988 · Wiploc

The Dead Pool

The Dead Pool

1988 · Johnny Squares

Peggy Sue Got Married

Peggy Sue Got Married

1986 · Walter Getz

Once Bitten

Once Bitten

1985 · Mark Kendall

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1984 · Lane Biddlecoff

Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain

1983 · Bobby Todd

All in Good Taste

All in Good Taste

1983 · Ralph

The Sex and Violence Family Hour

The Sex and Violence Family Hour

1983 · Various Personalities, Writer

Rubberface

Rubberface

1981 · Tony Moroni

Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer

Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer

The Jetsons

The Jetsons

· George Jetson

Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel

Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel

· Grinch

TV shows (45)

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Knuckles

Knuckles

2024 · Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited)

When Ruby Wax Met...

When Ruby Wax Met...

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Kidding

Kidding

2018 · Jeff Piccirillo, Executive Producer

The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour

2017 · Self

Morir de pie

Morir de pie

2017 · Creator

The New Yorker Presents

The New Yorker Presents

2016 · Truman Burbank

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Self

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Guest

Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live

2013 · Self

Circus Halligalli

Circus Halligalli

2013

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012 · Self

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012 · Self

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

2009 · Self - Guest

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 · Self - Guest

El show de Graham Norton

El show de Graham Norton

2007 · Self - Guest, Self

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Dave Williams

La Oficina

La Oficina

2005 · The Fingerlakes Guy

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

2003 · Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999 · Self - Guest

The View

The View

1997 · Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self - Guest

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994 · Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self, Self - Guest

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Jim Carrey

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Self - Guest

In Living Color

In Living Color

1990 · Self - Various Characters

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self

Kids' Choice Awards

Kids' Choice Awards

1987 · Self

American Masters

American Masters

1986 · Self - Interviewee

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 · Self - Presenter

The Duck Factory

The Duck Factory

1984 · Skip Tarkenton

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1983 · Jerry Lewis Impersonator

Cérémonie des César

Cérémonie des César

1976 · Self - Recipient

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Self (uncredited)

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self - Guest

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Today

Today

1952 · Self