Jim Carrey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

130

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-01-17 (63 years old)

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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Carrey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Office

    The Office

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3

  • The View

    The View

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Truman Show

    The Truman Show

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Mask

    The Mask

  • Sonic the Hedgehog

    Sonic the Hedgehog

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

  • Dumb and Dumber

    Dumb and Dumber

  • Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Bruce Almighty

    Bruce Almighty

  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

  • In Living Color

    In Living Color

  • Dumb and Dumber To

    Dumb and Dumber To

  • Me, Myself & Irene

    Me, Myself & Irene

  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

    Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Horton Hears a Who!

    Horton Hears a Who!

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • Kids' Choice Awards

    Kids' Choice Awards

  • Liar Liar

    Liar Liar

  • Knuckles

    Knuckles

  • Batman Forever

    Batman Forever

  • Rubberface

    Rubberface

  • Yes Man

    Yes Man

  • Kidding

    Kidding

  • The Majestic

    The Majestic

  • The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

    The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

  • The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

  • Kick-Ass 2

    Kick-Ass 2

  • Once Bitten

    Once Bitten

  • Mr. Popper's Penguins

    Mr. Popper's Penguins

  • The Cable Guy

    The Cable Guy

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • The Russell Howard Hour

    The Russell Howard Hour

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Circus Halligalli

    Circus Halligalli

  • Simon Birch

    Simon Birch

  • The Number 23

    The Number 23

  • Pink Cadillac

    Pink Cadillac

  • The Dead Pool

    The Dead Pool

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  • Return to Edge City

    Return to Edge City

  • Finders Keepers

    Finders Keepers

  • Today

    Today

  • Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?

    Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?

  • Dark Crimes

    Dark Crimes

  • Earth Girls Are Easy

    Earth Girls Are Easy

  • The Bad Batch

    The Bad Batch

  • The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

    The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

  • Peggy Sue Got Married

    Peggy Sue Got Married

  • Norm Macdonald Live

    Norm Macdonald Live

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

    Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

  • The Jetsons

    The Jetsons

  • The Sex and Violence Family Hour

    The Sex and Violence Family Hour

  • Doing Time on Maple Drive

    Doing Time on Maple Drive

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon

  • I Love You Phillip Morris

    I Love You Phillip Morris

  • The Itsy Bitsy Spider

    The Itsy Bitsy Spider

  • Buffalo Bill

    Buffalo Bill

  • Under the Sea 3D

    Under the Sea 3D

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

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

  • All in Good Taste

    All in Good Taste

  • The Early Show

    The Early Show

  • When Ruby Wax Met...

    When Ruby Wax Met...

  • Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

    Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

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

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

  • 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

    Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

  • Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

    Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

  • The Concert for New York City

    The Concert for New York City

  • The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

    The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

  • The New Yorker Presents

    The New Yorker Presents

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

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

  • The Duck Factory

    The Duck Factory

  • Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

    Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

  • Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

    Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

  • Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

  • Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey

    Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey

  • Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

    Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

  • Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

    Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

  • George Martin: In My Life

    George Martin: In My Life

  • The Work of Director Michel Gondry

    The Work of Director Michel Gondry

  • I Needed Color

    I Needed Color

  • The Love We Make

    The Love We Make

  • Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

    Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

  • Copper Mountain

    Copper Mountain

  • Kings of Comedy USA

    Kings of Comedy USA

  • The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

    The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

  • Junket Whore

    Junket Whore

  • Autism: Made in the U.S.A.

    Autism: Made in the U.S.A.

  • High Strung

    High Strung

  • Close Up

    Close Up

  • Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding

    Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding

  • FOX 25th Anniversary Special

    FOX 25th Anniversary Special

  • Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

    Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

  • Inside the Golden Statue

    Inside the Golden Statue

  • Limpet Test

    Limpet Test

  • Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer

    Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer

  • Presidential Reunion

    Presidential Reunion

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest

    Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest

  • The Directors: Milos Forman

    The Directors: Milos Forman

  • A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    A Tribute to Sam Kinison

  • Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

    Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love