Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian who has appeared in various feature films, television films/series, along with one video game appearance. He is one of the top-50 highest-grossing actors of all time at the North American box office, with over $2.5 billion total gross and an average of $94.3 million per film.[1] He has been involved with thirteen films that grossed over $250 million at the worldwide box office; the highest-grossing film being Bruce Almighty.[2] Carrey gained his first lead role on the short-lived television series The Duck Factory in 1984, playing a young cartoonist. His first starring role in film was the 1985 comedy horror Once Bitten, with Lauren Hutton as a vampire countess and Carrey playing her victim. He landed supporting roles in films, such as Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), The Dead Pool (1988) and Earth Girls Are Easy (also 1988). In 1990, Carrey received his commercial breakthrough on Fox's In Living Color (1990–1994), where he displayed his character work.
In 1994, Carrey's breakthrough came when he landed the leading role in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, in which he played a goof-ball detective specialized in crimes involving animals. The film would go on to earn over $72 million at the box office.[3] He went on to star in the sequel Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls in 1995. In 1994, he starred in two commercial successes: The Mask with Cameron Diaz, and Dumb and Dumber with Jeff Daniels. The films ended up grossing $120 million and $127 million, respectively, and established Carrey as a star.[4][5] Other 1990s films he starred in included Batman Forever (1995), The Cable Guy (1996) and Liar Liar (1997).
In 1998, he gained critical acclaim in the satirical comedy-drama film The Truman Show, in which he played Truman Burbank, a man whose life was, unbeknownst to him, a top-rating reality television show. The film was highly praised and led many to believe he would be nominated for an Oscar, but instead he picked up his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.[6] In 2000, he returned to comedy reteaming with the Farrelly brothers for Me, Myself & Irene, it received mixed reviews but enjoyed box office success.[7][8] That same year, Carrey also appeared in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.[9]
Carrey starred opposite Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman in Tom Shadyac's 2003 comedy Bruce Almighty, portraying a television newsman who unexpectedly receives God's omnipotent abilities. It remains his most financially successful film to date.[10] In 2004, he took a role in the critically lauded art-house film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michael Gondry.[11] He received his fourth Golden Globe Award nomination, and was also nominated for his first BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In the 2010s and 2020s, he played Sal Bertolinni / Colonel Stars and Stripes in the black comedy superhero film Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber To (2014), and the villain Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).
Film
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The All-Night Show | Additional voices | Television film | |
| 1981 | Rubberface | Tony Moroni | ||
| 1983 | Copper Mountain | Bobby Todd | ||
| 1984 | Buffalo Bill | Jerry Lewis Impersonator | Episode: "Jerry Lewis Week" | |
| The Duck Factory | Skip Tarkenton | 13 episodes | ||
| 1989 | Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All | Brad Peters | Television film | |
| 1990–1994 | In Living Color | Fire Marshall Bill, various roles | 125 episodes; credited as James Carrey | |
| 1991 | Jim Carrey: The Un-Natural Act | Himself | Stand-up special; also producer and writer | |
| 1992 | Doing Time on Maple Drive | Tim Carter | Television film | |
| Sesame Street | Himself | Episode: "3023" | ||
| 1996, 2011, 2014 | Saturday Night Live | Host; 3 episodes | ||
| 1998 | The Larry Sanders Show | Episode: "Flip" | ||
| 2011 | The Office | The FingerLakes Guy | Episode: "Search Committee" | |
| 2012 | 30 Rock | Dave Williams | Episode: "Leap Day" | |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special | Himself / Matthew McConaughey | ||
| 2017–2018 | I'm Dying Up Here | — | Executive producer only | |
| 2018–2020 | Kidding | Jeff Piccirillo / Jeff Pickles | 20 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2020 | Saturday Night Live | Joe Biden | 6 episodes |
Documentary
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects | Himself | |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman | ||
| 1995 | Jim Carrey Spotlight | ||
| 1998 | Junket Whore | ||
| In My Life | |||
| 1999 | Pesel Ha'Zahav | ||
| AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends | |||
| 2000 | Jim Carrey Uncensored | ||
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes | ||
| The Concert for New York City | |||
| 2009 | Under the Sea 3D | Narrator | |
| 2011 | Conan O'Brien Can't Stop | ||
| The Love We Make | |||
| 2015 | Rubble Kings | Producer only | |
| 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Himself | |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling |
Music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Song | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tone Loc | "Ace Is In The House" | Appears in scenes of the movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | [15] |
| 1994 | Jim Carrey | "Cuban Pete (C&C Pop Radio Edit)" | Appears in scenes of the movie The Mask | |
| 1995 | Seal | "Kiss from a Rose" | Appears in scenes of the movie Batman Forever | [16] |
| 1999 | R.E.M. | "The Great Beyond" | Appears in scenes of the movie Man on the Moon | |
| 2000 | Foo Fighters | "Breakout" | Appears in scenes of the movie Me, Myself & Irene | |
| 2022 | Kid Cudi | "Stars in the Sky" | Appears in scenes of the movie Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | |
| 2022 | The Weeknd | "Out of Time" | [17] |
Video game
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf | [18] |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Presidential Reunion | Ronald Reagan | [19] |
References
edit- ^ "People Index." Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Jim Carrey's profile at Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) > Summary > Domestic Total Gross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "The Mask (1994) > Summary > Domestic Total Gross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Dumb and Dumber (1994) > Summary > Domestic Total Gross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ Svetkey, Benjamin (June 5, 1998). "The Truman Pro". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Me, Myself & Irene Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Me, Myself & Irene (2000) > Summary > Domestic Total Gross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) > Summary > Domestic Total Gross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Bruce Almighty (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ Kitchener, Shaun (July 9, 2018). "Jim Carrey played ANOTHER role in comedy classic Liar Liar: Did you spot his secret cameo?". express.co.uk.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (December 18, 2013). "A Definitive Ranking of All the 'Anchorman 2' Cameos". thewire.com. Atlantic Monthly Group. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Jeff Daniels Says 'Dumb & Dumber 2' is Still Alive". Screenrant.com. August 6, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ Tone Loc - Ace Is In The House, retrieved April 11, 2023
- ^ Seal - Kiss From A Rose (Official Music Video 720p HD) + Lyrics, retrieved April 11, 2023
- ^ Lowe, Lindsay (April 6, 2022). "The Weeknd teams up with Jim Carrey for a collab no one saw coming in new music video". TODAY.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Ford, Jack (September 28, 2022). "Lights, Camera, Action Button! A Series of Unfortunate Events - HeadStuff". HeadStuff. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Staff, W. S. J. (March 3, 2010). "Funny or Die's Presidential Reunion Goes Viral". WSJ. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
Bibliography
edit- "Jim Carrey — Overview > Biography / Filmography > Awards". AllMovie. AllRovi. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- "Jim Carrey — Biography > Highest Rated Movies > Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- "Jim Carrey — Famous Works". Film Reference. Advameg. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
External links
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- Jim Carrey at IMDb