Biography
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
all 145
Movies 107
self 73
TV Shows 38
Writer 2
Producer 2
Voice 1
Narrator 1
Screenplay 1
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
5150 (2024)
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
Michel Gondry Do It Yourself (2023)
The Mega CoreCore Mix (2023)
The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium (2023)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience (2022)
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM (2022)
We Are Cinema (2021)
Jim Carrey, America Unmasked (2021)
When Ruby Wax Met... (2021)
Val (2021)
The Comedy Store (2020)
Disclosure (2020)
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019)
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding (2018)
Kidding (2018)
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)
The Russell Howard Hour (2017)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
I Needed Color (2017)
The Bad Batch (2017)
I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
Dark Crimes (2016)
The New Yorker Presents (2016)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Rubble Kings (2015)
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' (2015)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love (2014)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
Norm Macdonald Live (2013)
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
Circus Halligalli (2013)
Stephen Hawking Biography (2013)
Close Up (2012)
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable (2012)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
Inside Comedy (2012)
The Love We Make (2011)
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
Conan (2010)
Presidential Reunion (2010)
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
A Christmas Carol (2009)
Autism: Made in the U.S.A. (2009)
Jim Carrey: Extreme Yes Man (2009)
Downtime on the Set of Yes Man with Jim Carrey (2009)
Under the Sea 3D (2009)
Yes Man (2008)
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest (2008)
The Number 23 (2007)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Kings of Comedy USA (2006)
30 Rock (2006)
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Reinventing a Hero (2005)
How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005)
The Office (2005)
Return to Edge City (2005)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Pecan Pie (2004)
Stuck on You: It's Funny - The Farrelly Formula (2004)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Christmas in Hollywood (2003)
The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Celebrities Uncensored (2003)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002)
The Majestic (2001)
The Concert for New York City (2001)
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
Man on the Moon (1999)
The Early Show (1999)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends (1999)
George Martin: In My Life (1998)
Simon Birch (1998)
The Truman Show (1998)
Inside the Golden Statue (1998)
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998)
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk (1998)
The View (1997)
Liar Liar (1997)
The Daily Show (1996)
The Cable Guy (1996)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? (1995)
Batman Forever (1995)
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995)
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
The Mask (1994)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993)
The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)
High Strung (1992)
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991)
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991)
In Living Color (1990)
Pink Cadillac (1989)
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
The Dead Pool (1988)
Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Once Bitten (1985)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Finders Keepers (1984)
The Duck Factory (1984)
Copper Mountain (1983)
Buffalo Bill (1983)
All in Good Taste (1983)
The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983)
Rubberface (1981)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Sesame Street (1969)
The Oscars (1953)
Today (1952)
Introducing Cameron Diaz
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer
Cartoon Logic
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1962-01-17 (62 years old)
Birth NameJames Eugene Carrey
Birth PlaceNewmarket, Canada
Height
Net Worth$180 Million
RelationshipsMelissa Womer (1987-01-01 - 1995-01-01), Lauren Holly (1996-01-01 - 1997-01-01), Jenny McCarthy (2005-01-01 - 2010-01-01), Ginger Gonzaga, Renée Zellweger (1999-01-01 - 2000-01-01), Laurie Holden (2001-01-01 - 2004-01-01)
ChildrenJane Carrey
FatherPercy Car
MotherKathleen Carrey
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Canada
Also Known AsДжим Керри, จิม แคร์รีย์, ジム・キャリー, جيم كاري, 짐 캐리, Τζιμ Κάρεϊ, جیم کری, 金·凯瑞
AwardsGolden Globe Award, Canada's Walk of Fame, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
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