Jim Carrey
Acting
Born: Jan 17, 1962
From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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). The success of these five films led to Carrey being the first comic actor to receive an upfront $20 million salary for performing in films, beginning with The Cable Guy (1996). 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumb and Dumber To | Lloyd Christmas | 2014 | 5.571 |
| Kick-Ass 2 | Colonel Stars and Stripes | 2013 | 6.404 |
| The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Steve Gray | 2013 | 5.721 |
| Mr. Popper's Penguins | Mr. Popper | 2011 | 5.976 |
| I Love You Phillip Morris | Steven Russell | 2010 | 6.421 |
| A Christmas Carol | Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas … | 2009 | 6.905 |
| Yes Man | Carl Allen | 2008 | 6.688 |
| The Number 23 | Walter Sparrow / Fingerling | 2007 | 6.411 |
| Fun with Dick and Jane | Dick Harper | 2005 | 6.221 |
| Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Joel Barish | 2004 | 8.1 |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano … | 2004 | 6.82 |
| Bruce Almighty | Bruce Nolan | 2003 | 6.724 |
| The Majestic | Peter Appleton | 2001 | 6.748 |
| Me, Myself & Irene | Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank … | 2000 | 6.612 |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Grinch | 2000 | 6.779 |
| Man on the Moon | Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton | 1999 | 7.243 |
| The Truman Show | Truman Burbank | 1998 | 8.151 |
| Liar Liar | Fletcher Reede | 1997 | 6.707 |
| The Cable Guy | Cable Guy | 1996 | 5.996 |
| Batman Forever | Edward Nygma / The Riddler | 1995 | 5.454 |
| Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Ace Ventura | 1995 | 6.3 |
| The Mask | Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask | 1994 | 6.982 |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Ace Ventura | 1994 | 6.575 |
| Dumb and Dumber | Lloyd Christmas | 1994 | 6.653 |
| Pink Cadillac | Lounge Entertainer | 1989 | 5.5 |
| The Dead Pool | Johnny Squares | 1988 | 6.266 |
| Peggy Sue Got Married | Walter Getz | 1986 | 6.1 |
| Once Bitten | Mark Kendall | 1985 | 5.816 |
| Copper Mountain | Bobby Todd | 1983 | 3.051 |
| Rubberface | Tony Moroni | 1981 | 3.87 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1962 |
| From | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |