1962-01-17 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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
 |
The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience | Radio Announcer | 2022-02-26 |
 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Dr. Ivo Robotnik | 2022-03-30 |
 |
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM | 103.5 Dawn FM DJ | 2022-01-07 |
 |
Val | Self (archive footage) | 2021-07-23 |
 |
Jim Carrey, l'Amérique démasquée | Self - Actor (archive) | 2021-09-05 |
 |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Dr. Robotnik | 2020-02-12 |
 |
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | Self (archive footage) | 2018-01-19 |
 |
I Needed Color | as Himself | 2017-07-25 |
 |
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton | Himself | 2017-09-05 |
 |
The Bad Batch | The Hermit | 2017-06-23 |
 |
Dark Crimes | Tadek | 2016-10-12 |
 |
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' | Self | 2015-02-17 |
 |
Dumb and Dumber To | Lloyd Christmas | 2014-11-12 |
 |
And the Oscar Goes To... | Self (archive footage) | 2014-02-01 |
 |
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love | Self | 2014-01-20 |
 |
Kick-Ass 2 | Sal Bertolinni / Colonel Stars and Stripes | 2013-07-17 |
 |
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Steve Gray | 2013-03-14 |
 |
Stephen Hawking Biography | 2013-01-01 | |
 |
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall | 2013-12-06 | |
 |
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | CBC News Anchor | 2013-12-18 |
 |
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable | Self - Panelist | 2012-09-27 |
 |
FOX 25th Anniversary Special | Self | 2012-04-22 |
 |
Mr. Popper's Penguins | Tom Popper | 2011-06-17 |
 |
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop | Self | 2011-06-24 |
 |
Presidential Reunion | Ronald Reagan | 2010-03-02 |
 |
I Love You Phillip Morris | Steven Russell | 2009-01-18 |
 |
Under the Sea 3D | 2009-02-13 | |
 |
A Christmas Carol | Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice) | 2009-11-04 |
 |
Horton Hears a Who! | Horton (voice) | 2008-03-03 |
 |
Yes Man | Carl Allen | 2008-12-09 |
 |
The Number 23 | Walter Sparrow / Fingerling | 2007-02-23 |
 |
Kings of Comedy USA | Himself | 2006-10-23 |
 |
Fun with Dick and Jane | Dick Harper | 2005-12-21 |
 |
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham | 2004-12-16 |
 |
Stuck on You: It's Funny - The Farrelly Formula | Himself | 2004-04-20 |
 |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Joel Barish | 2004-03-19 |
 |
The Work of Director Michel Gondry | 2003-10-23 | |
 |
Pecan Pie | The Driver | 2003-01-01 |
 |
Bruce Almighty | Bruce Nolan | 2003-05-23 |
 |
The Very Best America's Funniest Comedians | 2003-05-13 | |
 |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Steve (archive footage) | 2002-09-28 |
 |
The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
 |
The Majestic | Peter Appleton | 2001-12-21 |
 |
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians | 2001-03-20 | |
|
America: A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001-09-21 |
 |
Me, Myself & Irene | Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans | 2000-06-22 |
 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Grinch | 2000-11-17 |
 |
Man on the Moon | Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton | 1999-12-22 |
|
George Martin: In My Life | Self | 1998-11-12 |
 |
TruTalk | Truman Burbank | 1998-01-01 |
 |
The Truman Show | Truman Burbank | 1998-06-04 |
 |
Junket Whore | Self | 1998-10-12 |
 |
Simon Birch | Adult Joe Wenteworth | 1998-09-11 |
 |
Liar Liar | Fletcher Reede | 1997-03-21 |
 |
The Cable Guy | Cable Guy | 1996-06-10 |
 |
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Ace Ventura | 1995-11-10 |
 |
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? | Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler | 1995-07-10 |
 |
Batman Forever | Edward Nygma / The Riddler | 1995-06-16 |
 |
The Mask | Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask | 1994-07-29 |
 |
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Self (archive footage) | 1994-05-18 |
 |
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Ace Ventura | 1994-02-04 |
 |
Dumb and Dumber | Lloyd Christmas | 1994-12-16 |
 |
A Tribute to Sam Kinison | Himself | 1993-05-23 |
 |
Doing Time on Maple Drive | Tim Carter | 1992-03-16 |
 |
The Itsy Bitsy Spider | The Exterminator (voice) | 1992-07-30 |
 |
High Strung | Death (uncredited) | 1991-01-01 |
 |
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act | Himself | 1991-01-01 |
 |
Pink Cadillac | Lounge Entertainer | 1989-05-26 |
 |
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All | 1989-05-21 | |
 |
The Dead Pool | Johnny Squares | 1988-04-14 |
 |
Earth Girls Are Easy | Wiploc | 1988-09-08 |
 |
Peggy Sue Got Married | Walter Getz | 1986-10-10 |
 |
Once Bitten | Mark Kendall | 1985-11-15 |
 |
Finders Keepers | 1984-05-18 | |
 |
Copper Mountain | Bobby Todd | 1983-01-01 |
 |
All in Good Taste | 1983-05-06 | |
 |
The Sex and Violence Family Hour | 1983-01-01 | |
 |
Rubberface | Tony Moroni | 1981-01-01 |
|
Seuss | Ted “Dr. Seuss” Geisel (rumored) |
