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
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Dr. Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik | 2024-12-19 |
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Jim Carrey Doesn't Exist | 2023-09-29 | |
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Michel Gondry: Do it Yourself | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 2023-09-04 |
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Dr. Robotnik | 2022-03-30 |
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Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute | Self | 2022-06-10 |
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Jim Carrey, l'Amérique démasquée | Self (archive footage) | 2021-10-14 |
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Sonic the Hedgehog | Dr. Robotnik | 2020-02-12 |
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Self | 2017-09-05 |
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The Bad Batch | The Hermit | 2017-06-23 |
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I Needed Color | Self | 2017-07-25 |
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Dark Crimes | Tadek Pietrzak | 2016-10-12 |
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"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' | Self | 2015-02-17 |
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self / Matthew McConaughey | 2015-02-15 |
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Dumb and Dumber To | Lloyd Christmas | 2014-11-12 |
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Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love | Self | 2014-01-20 |
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Steve Gray | 2013-03-14 |
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Scott Riles (uncredited) | 2013-12-18 |
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Kick-Ass 2 | Colonel Stars and Stripes | 2013-07-17 |
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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall | Self | 2013-12-06 |
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FOX 25th Anniversary Special | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2012-04-22 |
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Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable | Self - Panelist | 2012-09-27 |
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Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim | (archive footage) | 2012-02-04 |
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Close Up | Self (archive footage) | 2012-09-30 |
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Mr. Popper's Penguins | Tom Popper | 2011-06-17 |
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Conan O'Brien Can't Stop | Self | 2011-06-24 |
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The Love We Make | Self | 2011-09-10 |
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Presidential Reunion | Ronald Reagan | 2010-03-02 |
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I Love You Phillip Morris | Steven Russell | 2010-02-04 |
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Under the Sea 3D | Narrator (voice) | 2009-02-13 |
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A Christmas Carol | Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice) | 2009-11-04 |
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Yes Man | Carl Allen | 2008-12-09 |
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Horton Hears a Who! | Horton (voice) | 2008-03-03 |
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The Number 23 | Walter Sparrow / Fingerling | 2007-02-23 |
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Kings of Comedy USA | Self (archive footage) | 2006-10-23 |
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Fun with Dick and Jane | Dick Harper | 2005-12-21 |
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Joel Barish | 2004-03-19 |
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham | 2004-12-16 |
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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-13 |
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The Work of Director Michel Gondry | Self | 2003-10-23 |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special | Self | 2003-09-14 |
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Bruce Almighty | Bruce Nolan | 2003-05-23 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Steve (archive footage) | 2002-09-28 |
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The Majestic | Peter Appleton | 2001-12-21 |
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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians | Self (archive footage) | 2001-03-20 |
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The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
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Me, Myself & Irene | Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans | 2000-06-22 |
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Grinch | 2000-11-17 |
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Limpet Test | Larry Limpet (voice) | 1999-03-01 |
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Man on the Moon | Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton | 1999-12-22 |
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Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs | Self | 1998-01-01 |
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The Truman Show | Truman Burbank | 1998-06-04 |
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Pesel Ha'Zahav | Self | 1998-01-01 |
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Junket Whore | Self | 1998-10-12 |
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The Truman Show: Tru-Talk | Truman Burbank | 1998-01-01 |
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Simon Birch | Adult Joe Wenteworth | 1998-09-11 |
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George Martin: In My Life | Self | 1998-11-12 |
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Liar Liar | Fletcher Reede | 1997-03-21 |
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The Cable Guy | The Cable Guy | 1996-06-10 |
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Batman Forever | Edward Nygma / The Riddler | 1995-06-16 |
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Ace Ventura | 1995-11-10 |
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Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? | Self - Edward Nygma / Riddler | 1995-07-10 |
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The Mask | Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask | 1994-07-29 |
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Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects | Self | 1994-05-22 |
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Ace Ventura | 1994-02-04 |
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Dumb and Dumber | Lloyd Christmas | 1994-12-16 |
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A Tribute to Sam Kinison | Self | 1993-05-23 |
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High Strung | Death (uncredited) | 1992-01-08 |
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Doing Time on Maple Drive | Tim Carter | 1992-03-16 |
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider | The Exterminator (voice) | 1992-07-31 |
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Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth | Self | 1991-04-01 |
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Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act | Self | 1991-11-17 |
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Pink Cadillac | Lounge Entertainer | 1989-05-26 |
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Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All | Brad Peters | 1989-05-21 |
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The Dead Pool | Johnny Squares | 1988-07-13 |
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Earth Girls Are Easy | Wiploc | 1988-09-08 |
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Peggy Sue Got Married | Walter Getz | 1986-10-10 |
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Once Bitten | Mark Kendall | 1985-11-15 |
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Finders Keepers | Lane Biddlecoff | 1984-05-18 |
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All in Good Taste | Ralph | 1983-05-06 |
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Copper Mountain | Bobby Todd | 1983-07-07 |
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The Sex and Violence Family Hour | Various Personalities | 1983-01-01 |
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Rubberface | Tony Moroni | 1981-01-01 |
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Dumb and dumber - the making of | Lloyd (in movie footage) | |
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Evergreen Pines and the Fading Summer |
