Canadian and American actor and comedian (born 1962)

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Jim Carrey

<p><b>James Eugene Carrey</b> (<span class="rt-commentedText nowrap"><span class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt"><a href="/en/Help:IPA/English" title="Help:IPA/English" class="wl">/<span style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><span>ˈ</span><span>k</span><span>ær</span><span>i</span></span>/</a></span></span>; born January 17, 1962)<span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-cbcbirth_2-0"><a href="#cite_note-cbcbirth-2" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 2;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[2]</span></a></span> is a Canadian and American actor, comedian and artist.<span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-3"><a href="#cite_note-3" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 3;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[3]</span></a></span><span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-4"><a href="#cite_note-4" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 4;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[4]</span></a></span><span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-5"><a href="#cite_note-5" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 5;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[5]</span></a></span> Known for his energetic <a href="/en/Slapstick" title="Slapstick" class="wl">slapstick</a> performances,<span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-6"><a href="#cite_note-6" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 6;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[6]</span></a></span> Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a role in the American <a href="/en/Sketch_comedy" title="Sketch comedy" class="wl">sketch comedy</a> television series <i><a href="/en/In_Living_Color" title="In Living Color" class="wl">In Living Color</a></i> (1990–1994). He broke out as a star in motion pictures with <i><a href="/en/Ace_Ventura:_Pet_Detective" title="Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" class="wl">Ace Ventura: Pet Detective</a></i>, <i><a href="/en/The_Mask_(1994_film)" title="The Mask (1994 film)" class="wl">The Mask</a></i> and <i><a href="/en/Dumb_and_Dumber" title="Dumb and Dumber" class="wl">Dumb and Dumber</a></i> (all 1994). This was followed up with <i><a href="/en/Ace_Ventura:_When_Nature_Calls" title="Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" class="wl">Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls</a></i>, <i><a href="/en/Batman_Forever" title="Batman Forever" class="wl">Batman Forever</a></i> (both 1995) and <i><a href="/en/Liar_Liar" title="Liar Liar" class="wl">Liar Liar</a></i> (1997).</p>

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</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Occupations</th><td class="infobox-data role"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Actor</li><li>comedian</li><li>author</li><li>producer</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Years<span>&nbsp;</span>active</th><td class="infobox-data">1977–present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Works</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/en/Jim_Carrey_filmography" title="Jim Carrey filmography" class="wl">Full list</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Spouses</th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409" typeof="mw:Extension/templatestyles">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><div style="display:inline;white-space:nowrap;"><div style="display:inline-block;line-height:normal;margin-top:1px;white-space:normal;">Melissa Womer</div>
   <div style="line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px;"><span>​</span></div><span> </span><div style="display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1px;"><span>​</span></div><span>(</span><abbr about="#mwt47" typeof="mw:ExpandedAttrs" data-mw="{&quot;attribs&quot;:[[{&quot;txt&quot;:&quot;title&quot;},{&quot;html&quot;:&quot;<span typeof=\&quot;mw:Nowiki\&quot; data-parsoid=\&quot;{}\&quot;>married</span>&quot;}]]}">m.</abbr><span>&nbsp;</span><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1038841319" typeof="mw:Extension/templatestyles">.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}</style><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip  ">1987</span><span>;</span><span> </span><abbr about="#mwt49" typeof="mw:ExpandedAttrs" data-mw="{&quot;attribs&quot;:[[{&quot;txt&quot;:&quot;title&quot;},{&quot;html&quot;:&quot;<span typeof=\&quot;mw:Nowiki\&quot; data-parsoid=\&quot;{}\&quot;>divorced</span>&quot;}]]}">div.</abbr><span>&nbsp;</span>1995<span>)</span><wbr><span>​</span></div></li><li><div style="display:inline;white-space:nowrap;"><div style="display:inline-block;line-height:normal;margin-top:1px;white-space:normal;"><a href="/en/Lauren_Holly" title="Lauren Holly" class="wl">Lauren Holly</a></div>
   <div style="line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px;"><span>​</span></div><span> </span><div style="display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1px;"><span>​</span></div><span>(</span><abbr about="#mwt50" typeof="mw:ExpandedAttrs" data-mw="{&quot;attribs&quot;:[[{&quot;txt&quot;:&quot;title&quot;},{&quot;html&quot;:&quot;<span typeof=\&quot;mw:Nowiki\&quot; data-parsoid=\&quot;{}\&quot;>married</span>&quot;}]]}">m.</abbr><span>&nbsp;</span><span class="rt-commentedText tooltip  ">1996</span><span>;</span><span> </span><abbr about="#mwt52" typeof="mw:ExpandedAttrs" data-mw="{&quot;attribs&quot;:[[{&quot;txt&quot;:&quot;title&quot;},{&quot;html&quot;:&quot;<span typeof=\&quot;mw:Nowiki\&quot; data-parsoid=\&quot;{}\&quot;>divorced</span>&quot;}]]}">div.</abbr><span>&nbsp;</span>1997<span>)</span><wbr><span>​</span></div></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Partner</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/en/Jenny_McCarthy" title="Jenny McCarthy" class="wl">Jenny McCarthy</a> (2005–2010)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Children</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Awards</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/en/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Jim_Carrey" title="List of awards and nominations received by Jim Carrey" class="wl">Full list</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b>Comedy career</b></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><span>Medium</span></th><td class="infobox-data category"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Stand-up</li><li>film</li><li>television</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/en/Comedic_genres" title="Comedic genres" class="wl">Genres</a></th><td class="infobox-data category"><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/en/Observational_comedy" title="Observational comedy" class="wl">Observational comedy</a></li><li><a href="/en/Physical_comedy" title="Physical comedy" class="wl">physical comedy</a></li><li><a href="/en/Surreal_humour" title="Surreal humour" class="wl">surreal humor</a></li><li><a href="/en/Character_comedy" title="Character comedy" class="wl">character comedy</a></li><li><a href="/en/Satire" title="Satire" class="wl">satire</a></li><li><a href="/en/Slapstick" title="Slapstick" class="wl">slapstick</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Subject(s)</th><td class="infobox-data category"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Everyday life</li><li>popular culture</li><li><a href="/en/Politics_of_the_United_States" title="Politics of the United States" class="wl">politics</a></li><li><a href="/en/Celebrity" title="Celebrity" class="wl">celebrities</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><td colspan="2">
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<p>In the 2000s, he gained further notice for his portrayal of the <a href="/en/Grinch" title="Grinch" class="wl">Grinch</a> in <i><a href="/en/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas_(2000_film)" title="How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)" class="wl">How the Grinch Stole Christmas</a></i> and for the comedy <i><a href="/en/Me,_Myself_&_Irene" title="Me, Myself &amp; Irene" class="wl">Me, Myself &amp; Irene</a></i> (both in 2000), as well as <i><a href="/en/Bruce_Almighty" title="Bruce Almighty" class="wl">Bruce Almighty</a></i> (2003), <i><a href="/en/Lemony_Snicket's_A_Series_of_Unfortunate_Events" title="Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" class="wl">Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events</a></i> (2004), <i><a href="/en/Fun_with_Dick_and_Jane_(2005_film)" title="Fun with Dick and Jane (2005 film)" class="wl">Fun with Dick and Jane</a></i> (2005), <i><a href="/en/Yes_Man_(film)" title="Yes Man (film)" class="wl">Yes Man</a></i>, <i><a href="/en/Horton_Hears_a_Who!_(film)" title="Horton Hears a Who! (film)" class="wl">Horton Hears a Who!</a></i> (both 2008), and <i><a href="/en/A_Christmas_Carol_(2009_film)" title="A Christmas Carol (2009 film)" class="wl">A Christmas Carol</a></i> (2009). In the 2010s, Carrey appeared in the films <i><a href="/en/Mr._Popper's_Penguins_(film)" title="Mr. Popper's Penguins (film)" class="wl">Mr. Popper's Penguins</a></i> (2011), <i><a href="/en/The_Incredible_Burt_Wonderstone" title="The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" class="wl">The Incredible Burt Wonderstone</a></i>, <i><a href="/en/Kick-Ass_2_(film)" title="Kick-Ass 2 (film)" class="wl">Kick-Ass 2</a></i> (both 2013), <i><a href="/en/Dumb_and_Dumber_To" title="Dumb and Dumber To" class="wl">Dumb and Dumber To</a></i> (2014), and portrayed <a href="/en/Leap_Day_(30_Rock)" title="Leap Day (30 Rock)" class="wl">Leap Day William</a> in the sitcom <i><a href="/en/30_Rock" title="30 Rock" class="wl">30 Rock</a></i> (2012). In 2020, he portrayed <a href="/en/Doctor_Eggman" title="Doctor Eggman" class="wl">Dr. Robotnik</a> in <i><a href="/en/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(film)" title="Sonic the Hedgehog (film)" class="wl">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></i> and <a href="/en/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_(film)" title="Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)" class="wl">its 2022 sequel</a> and <a href="/en/Joe_Biden" title="Joe Biden" class="wl">Joe Biden</a> in six episodes of <i><a href="/en/Saturday_Night_Live" title="Saturday Night Live" class="wl">Saturday Night Live</a></i> in the leadup to the <a href="/en/2020_United_States_presidential_election" title="2020 United States presidential election" class="wl">2020 United States presidential election</a>.</p>

<p>Although largely <a href="/en/Typecast" title="Typecast" class="mw-redirect wl">typecast</a> as a comedic actor, Carrey has had success in dramatic roles. His first dramatic success was for starring in the <a href="/en/Primetime_Emmy_Award" title="Primetime Emmy Award" class="mw-redirect wl">Emmy-nominated</a> made-for-television film <i><a href="/en/Doing_Time_on_Maple_Drive" title="Doing Time on Maple Drive" class="wl">Doing Time on Maple Drive</a></i> (1992). Carrey gained attention for his leading roles in <i><a href="/en/The_Truman_Show" title="The Truman Show" class="wl">The Truman Show</a></i> (1998) and <i><a href="/en/Man_on_the_Moon_(film)" title="Man on the Moon (film)" class="wl">Man on the Moon</a></i> (1999), earning <a href="/en/Golden_Globe_Awards" title="Golden Globe Awards" class="wl">Golden Globe Awards</a> for each film. He later starred in the <a href="/en/Psychological_science_fiction" title="Psychological science fiction" class="mw-redirect wl">psychological science fiction</a> romantic drama film <i><a href="/en/Eternal_Sunshine_of_the_Spotless_Mind" title="Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" class="wl">Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</a></i> (2004); this performance is repeatedly lauded as the seminal in Carrey's career and for which he was nominated for both the <a href="/en/BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Leading_Role" title="BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role" class="wl">BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role</a> and another Golden Globe Award. He was also praised for his dramatic role of Jeff Piccirillo in the <a href="/en/Showtime_(TV_network)" title="Showtime (TV network)" class="wl">Showtime</a> <a href="/en/Tragicomedy" title="Tragicomedy" class="wl">tragicomedy</a> series <i><a href="/en/Kidding" title="Kidding" class="wl">Kidding</a></i> (2018, 2020), for which he was nominated for another <a href="/en/Golden_Globe" title="Golden Globe" class="mw-redirect wl">Golden Globe</a>. </p>

<p>In 2006, Carrey received a <a href="/en/Grammy_award" title="Grammy award" class="mw-redirect wl">Grammy award</a> nomination for <a href="/en/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Spoken_Word_Album_for_Children" title="Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children" class="wl">Best Spoken Word Album for Children</a>. In 2013, Carrey published his first book, a children's story titled <i>How Roland Rolls</i>, which was awarded a 2013 <a href="/en/Gelett_Burgess_Children's_Book_Award" title="Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award" class="wl">Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award</a>.<span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-7"><a href="#cite_note-7" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 7;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[7]</span></a></span> In 2020, Carrey published his first novel, <i><a href="/en/Memoirs_and_Misinformation" title="Memoirs and Misinformation" class="wl">Memoirs and Misinformation</a></i>, which he co-authored with Dana Vachon.<span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-8"><a href="#cite_note-8" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 8;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[8]</span></a></span><span class="mw-ref reference" id="cite_ref-:0_9-0"><a href="#cite_note-:0-9" style="counter-reset: mw-Ref 9;"><span class="mw-reflink-text">[9]</span></a></span></p>



James Eugene Carrey  Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a role in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color . He broke out as a star in motion pictures with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber . This was followed up with Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Batman Forever and Liar Liar . In the 2000s, he gained further notice for his portrayal of the Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas and for the comedy Me, Myself &amp; Irene , as well as Bruce Almighty , Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events , Fun with Dick and Jane , Yes Man, Horton Hears a Who! , and A Christmas Carol . In the 2010s, Carrey appeared in the films Mr. Popper's Penguins , The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Kick-Ass 2 , Dumb and Dumber To , and portrayed Leap Day William in the sitcom 30 Rock . In 2020, he portrayed Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog and its 2022 sequel and Joe Biden in six episodes of Saturday Night Live in the leadup to the 2020 United States presidential election. 