About
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...
Known for
The OfficeSeries • 2005
30 RockSeries • 2006
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Movie • 2024
The Truman ShowMovie • 1998
The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992
Sonic the HedgehogMovie • 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Movie • 2022
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindMovie • 2004
Batman ForeverMovie • 1995
Dumb and DumberMovie • 1994
The MaskMovie • 1994
KnucklesSeries • 2024
Bruce AlmightyMovie • 2003
A Christmas CarolMovie • 2009
Me, Myself & IreneMovie • 2000
Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveMovie • 1994
Horton Hears a Who!Movie • 2008
Dumb and Dumber ToMovie • 2014
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasMovie • 2000
Ace Ventura: When Nature CallsMovie • 1995
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsMovie • 2004
KiddingSeries • 2018
Liar LiarMovie • 1997
Sonic the Hedgehog 4Movie • 2027