Actor

Jim Carrey

January 17, 1962 · Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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 film star after starring in a string of box office hits, such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber (all 1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Batman Forever(both 1995).

Notable work

8.2
The Truman Show (1998)
as Truman Burbank
8.1
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
as Joel Barish
6.7
Bruce Almighty (2003)
as Bruce Nolan
7
The Mask (1994)
as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
7.3
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
as Dr. Robotnik
6.8
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
as Grinch
6.7
Yes Man (2008)
as Carl Allen
6.7
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
as Lloyd Christmas
6.4
Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
as Colonel Stars and Stripes
6.6
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
as Ace Ventura
6.7
Liar Liar (1997)
as Fletcher Reede
7.4
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
as Dr. Robotnik

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