Jim Carrey
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
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.
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Born
Jan 17, 1962
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Acting
Movies
101 acting
9 crew
Popularity
6.1
Known For
The Truman Show
1998
as Truman Burbank
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2024
as Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
as Joel Barish
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
as Grinch
The Mask
1994
as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020
as Dr. Robotnik
Bruce Almighty
2003
as Bruce Nolan
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2022
as Dr. Robotnik
Dumb and Dumber
1994
as Lloyd Christmas
A Christmas Carol
2009
as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
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