Jim Carrey
Born: January 17, 1962
Spouse: Lauren Holly (divorced) and Melissa Carrey (divorced)
Children: Jane Erin Carrey
Jim Carrey is a Canadian born actor. He is well known for his comedic chops and weird facial expressions shown in films such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. He began his career on a sketch sitcom called In Living Color, before transitioning himself to comedic film roles. The film Liar Liar gave him his first Golden Globe nomination, and he went on to star in acclaimed films such as The Truman Show and Man on the Moon (both of which garnered him Golden Globe nominations). In the 2000s, he continued to show of his comedic abilities, though he has transitioned into slightly more dramatic roles such as his role in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Yes Man. His most recent venture is The Incredible Burt Wonderstone alongside Steve Carrell.
Filmography:
2014 Dumb and Dumber To (announced)
Lloyd Christmas
2014 Loomis Fargo (pre-production)
Dave Ghantt
2013 Kick-Ass 2 (post-production)
Colonel Stars and Stripes
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (post-production)
Steve Gray
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper
2010 Presidential Reunion (video short)
Ronald Reagan
2009 A Christmas Carol
Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Past / Scrooge as a Young Boy / …
2009 I Love You Phillip Morris
Steven Russell
2008 Yes Man
Carl
2007 The Number 23
Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane
Dick Harper
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel Barish
2003 Bruce Almighty
Bruce Nolan
2001 The Majestic
Peter Appleton
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Grinch
2000 Me, Myself & Irene
Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
1999 Man on the Moon
Andy Kaufman (also as Tony Clifton)
1998 Simon Birch
Adult Joe Wenteworth
1998 The Truman Show
Truman Burbank
1997 Liar Liar
Fletcher Reede
1996 The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
1995 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura
1995 Batman Forever
Riddler / Dr. Edward Nygma
1994 Dumb & Dumber
Lloyd Christmas
1994 The Mask
Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura
1991 High Strung
Death (uncredited)
1989 Pink Cadillac
Lounge Entertainer (as James Carrey)
1988 Earth Girls Are Easy
Wiploc
1988 The Dead Pool
Johnny Squares (as James Carrey)
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married
Walter Getz
1985 Once Bitten
Mark Kendall
1984 Finders Keepers
Lane Bidlekoff
1983 All in Good Taste
Ralph
1983 Copper Mountain
Bobby Todd
Awards:
Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Actor - Comedy for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Liar Liar, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Favorite Male Newcomer for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Boston Society of Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Man on the Moon
Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Man on the Moon and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Truman Show
Kid's Choice Award (Blimp): Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for a Christmas Carol and Favorite Movie Actor for Bruce Almighty, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Cable Guy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Batman Forever, The mask, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
London Critics Circle Film Awards: Newcomer of the Year for The Mask and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance for Yes Man, Liar Liar, The Cable Guy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Dumb & Dumber, Best Villain for How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cable Guy, Best Male Performance for The Truman Show and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calles, and Best Kiss for Dumb and Dumber
MTV Movie Award (Mexico): Most Divine Miracle in a Movie for Bruce Almightly
MovieGuide Grace Award: for The Truman Show
People's Choice Award: Favorite Comedy Star (x3) and Favorite Funny Male Star
San Diego Film Critics Society Award: Best Actor for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Bad Guy for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Choice Comedian, Choice Movie Actor - Comedy for Bruce Almighty, Film - Choice Hissy Fit for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Film - Wipeout Scene of the Summer
U.S. Comedy Arts Festical AFI Star Award
Spouse: Lauren Holly (divorced) and Melissa Carrey (divorced)
Children: Jane Erin Carrey
Jim Carrey is a Canadian born actor. He is well known for his comedic chops and weird facial expressions shown in films such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. He began his career on a sketch sitcom called In Living Color, before transitioning himself to comedic film roles. The film Liar Liar gave him his first Golden Globe nomination, and he went on to star in acclaimed films such as The Truman Show and Man on the Moon (both of which garnered him Golden Globe nominations). In the 2000s, he continued to show of his comedic abilities, though he has transitioned into slightly more dramatic roles such as his role in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Yes Man. His most recent venture is The Incredible Burt Wonderstone alongside Steve Carrell.
Filmography:
2014 Dumb and Dumber To (announced)
Lloyd Christmas
2014 Loomis Fargo (pre-production)
Dave Ghantt
2013 Kick-Ass 2 (post-production)
Colonel Stars and Stripes
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (post-production)
Steve Gray
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper
2010 Presidential Reunion (video short)
Ronald Reagan
2009 A Christmas Carol
Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Past / Scrooge as a Young Boy / …
2009 I Love You Phillip Morris
Steven Russell
2008 Yes Man
Carl
2007 The Number 23
Walter Sparrow / Fingerling
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane
Dick Harper
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Count Olaf
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel Barish
2003 Bruce Almighty
Bruce Nolan
2001 The Majestic
Peter Appleton
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Grinch
2000 Me, Myself & Irene
Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
1999 Man on the Moon
Andy Kaufman (also as Tony Clifton)
1998 Simon Birch
Adult Joe Wenteworth
1998 The Truman Show
Truman Burbank
1997 Liar Liar
Fletcher Reede
1996 The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
1995 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura
1995 Batman Forever
Riddler / Dr. Edward Nygma
1994 Dumb & Dumber
Lloyd Christmas
1994 The Mask
Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask
1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura
1991 High Strung
Death (uncredited)
1989 Pink Cadillac
Lounge Entertainer (as James Carrey)
1988 Earth Girls Are Easy
Wiploc
1988 The Dead Pool
Johnny Squares (as James Carrey)
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married
Walter Getz
1985 Once Bitten
Mark Kendall
1984 Finders Keepers
Lane Bidlekoff
1983 All in Good Taste
Ralph
1983 Copper Mountain
Bobby Todd
Awards:
Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Actor - Comedy for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Liar Liar, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Favorite Male Newcomer for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Boston Society of Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Man on the Moon
Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Man on the Moon and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Truman Show
Kid's Choice Award (Blimp): Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for a Christmas Carol and Favorite Movie Actor for Bruce Almighty, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Cable Guy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Batman Forever, The mask, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
London Critics Circle Film Awards: Newcomer of the Year for The Mask and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance for Yes Man, Liar Liar, The Cable Guy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and Dumb & Dumber, Best Villain for How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cable Guy, Best Male Performance for The Truman Show and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calles, and Best Kiss for Dumb and Dumber
MTV Movie Award (Mexico): Most Divine Miracle in a Movie for Bruce Almightly
MovieGuide Grace Award: for The Truman Show
People's Choice Award: Favorite Comedy Star (x3) and Favorite Funny Male Star
San Diego Film Critics Society Award: Best Actor for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Bad Guy for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Choice Comedian, Choice Movie Actor - Comedy for Bruce Almighty, Film - Choice Hissy Fit for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Film - Wipeout Scene of the Summer
U.S. Comedy Arts Festical AFI Star Award