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Jim Carrey
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born January 17, 1962 (60 years)
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
Filmography
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 · as Dr. Ivo Robotnik |
| 2022 | The Weeknd x the Dawn FM Experience · as Radio Announcer |
| 2020 | Sonic the Hedgehog · as Dr. Robotnik |
| 2020 | Disclosure · as Ace Ventura (archive footage) |
| 2020 | The Last Blockbuster · as The Grinch |
| 2018 | Kidding (TV Series) · as Jeff |
| 2016 | Dark Crimes · as Tadek |
| 2016 | The Bad Batch · as The Hermit |
| 2015 | The New Yorker Presents (TV Series) · as Truman Burbank |
| 2014 | Dumb and Dumber To · as Lloyd Christmas |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 · as Sal Bertolinni / Colonel Stars and Stripes |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues · as CBC News Anchor |
| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone · as Steve Gray |
| 2013 | The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall · as Unknown |
| 2013 | Circus HalliGalli (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins · as Tom Popper |
| 2010 | I Am · as actor |
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol · as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice) |
| 2009 | I Love You Phillip Morris · as Steven Russell |
| 2009 | Under the Sea 3D · as Unknown |
| 2008 | Yes Man · as Carl Allen |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! · as Horton (voice) |
| 2007 | The Number 23 · as Walter Sparrow / Fingerling |
| 2007 | Drunk History (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Dave Williams |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane · as Dick Harper |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) · as The Fingerlakes Guy |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind · as Joel Barish |
| 2004 | A Series of Unfortunate Events · as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham |
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty · as Bruce Nolan |
| 2003 | The Work of Director Michel Gondry · as Unknown |
| 2002 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell · as Steve (archive footage) |
| 2001 | The Majestic · as Peter Appleton |
| 2001 | Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians · as Unknown |
| 2000 | Me, Myself & Irene · as Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans |
| 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas · as Grinch |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon · as Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton |
| 1998 | Simon Birch · as Adult Joe Wenteworth |
| 1998 | The Truman Show · as Truman Burbank |
| 1998 | The Truman Show: Tru-Talk · as Truman Burbank |
| 1997 | Liar Liar · as Fletcher Reede |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy · as Cable Guy |
| 1995 | Batman Forever · as Edward Nygma / The Riddler |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls · as Ace Ventura |
| 1994 | The Mask · as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective · as Ace Ventura |
| 1994 | Dumb and Dumber · as Lloyd Christmas |
| 1994 | Jim Carrey: Cuban Pete · as The Mask |
| 1993 | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America · as Captain Kirk |
| 1992 | High Strung · as Death (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Doing Time on Maple Drive · as Tim Carter |
| 1992 | The Itsy Bitsy Spider · as The Exterminator (voice) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Jim Carrey |
| 1990 | In Living Color (TV Series) · as James T. Kirk |
| 1989 | Pink Cadillac · as Lounge Entertainer |
| 1989 | Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All · as Unknown |
| 1988 | Earth Girls Are Easy · as Wiploc |
| 1988 | The Dead Pool · as Johnny Squares |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | Peggy Sue Got Married · as Walter Getz |
| 1985 | Once Bitten · as Mark Kendall |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers · as Unknown |
| 1984 | The Duck Factory (TV Series) · as Skip Tarkenton |
| 1983 | Copper Mountain · as Bobby Todd |
| 1983 | All in Good Taste · as Ralph |
| 1981 | Rubberface · as Tony Moroni |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Joe Biden (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Unknown |