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\"James Carrey\" redirects here. For other uses, see James Carey (disambiguation).

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Jim Carrey
$\"A$ Carrey in December 2008
Born	James Eugene Carrey (1962-01-17) January 17, 1962 (age 63) Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship	\n Canada \n United States^[1] \n
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1977\u2013present
Works	Full list
Spouses	\n Melissa Womer \n (m. 1987; div. 1995) \n Lauren Holly \n (m. 1996; div. 1997)
Partner	Jenny McCarthy (2005\u20132010)
Children	1
Awards	Full list
Signature

James Eugene Carrey (/\u02c8k\u00e6ri/; born January 17, 1962)^[2] is a Canadian-American actor and comedian primarily known for his energetic slapstick performances.^[3] After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990\u20131994). 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).^[4]\n

He 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 Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series (2020\u2013present).\n

Although largely typecast as a comedic actor, Carrey had success in dramatic roles. His critically acclaimed performances include the title role in The Truman Show (1998) and Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon (1999), winning Golden Globe Awards for each film. He starred in the romantic drama film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe. Carrey also starred in the Showtime tragicomedy series Kidding (2018\u20132020), for which he received his seventh Golden Globe nomination.\n

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v t e Jim Carrey
\n Filmography \n Awards \n
Screenwriter	\n Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) \n
Producer	\n Bruce Almighty (2003) \n Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) \n Rubble Kings (2015) \n
Related articles	\n Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) \n Edward Nygma \n Ace Ventura \n Memoirs and Misinformation \n

v t e Ace Ventura
Jim Carrey
Films	\n Pet Detective (1994) \n When Nature Calls (1995) \n Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective (2009) \n
Characters	\n Ace Ventura \n
Television	\n Pet Detective (1995\u20132000) \n
Video game	\n The CD-Rom Game (1996) \n
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v t e The Mask
Franchise
Films	\n The Mask (1994) \n Son of the Mask (2005) \n
Television	\n The Mask: Animated Series (1995\u20131997) \n
Video games	\n The Mask (1995) \n

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Early life

Career

1977\u20131982: Early impressionist work in Toronto

1983\u20131993: Move to Hollywood

1994\u20131997: Rise to fame

1998\u20132008: Critical acclaim

2009\u20132018: Change in pace

2019\u2013present: Return to mainstream

Personal life

Relationships

Wrongful death lawsuits

Vaccine skepticism

Political and spiritual views

Artwork and NFTs

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Discography

Singles

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7 February, 2025