Jim Carrey
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James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. His films had grossed over $3.5 billion dollars worldwide. He is known for his manic, slapstick performances in comedy films such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Me, Myself & Irene, The Cable Guy, Liar Liar and Bruce Almighty. Carrey has also achieved critical success in dramatic roles in films such as The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Sex and Violence Family Hour | Various roles | |
| 1981 | All in Good Taste | Ralph Parker | |
| 1983 | Copper Mountain | Bobby Todd | |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers | Lane Bidlekoff | |
| 1985 | Once Bitten | Mark Kendall | |
| 1986 | Peggy Sue Got Married | Walter Getz | |
| 1988 | The Dead Pool | Johnny Squares | |
| 1989 | Pink Cadillac | Comedian | |
| Earth Girls Are Easy | Wiploc | ||
| 1991 | High Strung | Death | |
| 1992 | The Itsy Bitsy Spider | The Exterminator | (voice only) |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Ace Ventura | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Comedy, On Video Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Male Newcomer, On Video Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor London Critics Circle Film Award for Newcomer of the Year (also for The Mask) Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance |
| The Mask | Stanley Ipkiss | London Critics Circle Film Award for Newcomer of the Year (also for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence (shared with Cameron Diaz) | |
| Dumb and Dumber | Lloyd Christmas | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Lauren Holly) Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Jeff Daniels) | |
| 1995 | Batman Forever | Riddler/Edward Nygma | Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Villain |
| Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Ace Ventura | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a Comedy Movie Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Sophie Okonedo) Nominated - American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor (Leading Role) | |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy | Ernie "Chip" Douglas | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Villain Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Matthew Broderick) |
| 1997 | Liar Liar | Fletcher Reede | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Comedy MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Truman Burbank | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance MovieGuide Award: Grace Award Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated - American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor (Leading Role) Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Drama Nominated - Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor |
| Simon Birch | Adult Joe Wenteworth | ||
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Andy Kaufman/Tony Clifton | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy Film Nominated - American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor (Leading Role) Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Film - Male Performance Nominated - London Critics Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year (also for How the Grinch Stole Christmas) Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance Nominated - Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
| 2000 | Me, Myself & Irene | Officer Charlie Baileygates/Hank | Teen Choice Award for Wipeout Scene of the Summer Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas | The Grinch | MTV Movie Award for Best Villain People's Choice Award for Favorite Star in a Motion Picture Comedy Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Comedy Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance Nominated - Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated - London Critics Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year (also for Man on the Moon) | |
| 2001 | The Majestic | Peter Appleton | |
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Bruce Nolan | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor - Comedy MTV Movie Award, Mexico, for Most Divine Miracle in a Movie Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Jennifer Aniston) Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Morgan Freeman) |
| Pecan Pie | Man on Bed | Short film | |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Joel Barish | San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nominated - People's Choice Award for Favorite Leading Man Nominated - People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Chemistry (shared with Kate Winslet) Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy Film Nominated - Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated - Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Count Olaf | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Bad Guy People's Choice Award for Favorite Funny Male Star Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Villain Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure/Thriller Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Dick Harper | Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Actor: Comedy |
| 2007 | The Number 23 | Walter Sparrow/Det. Fingerling | Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Horror/ Thriller Nominated - Razzie Award for Worst Actor |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Horton | (voice only) Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie |
| Yes Man | Carl Allen | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance People's Choice Award for Favorite Funny Male Star Nominated - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rockstar Moment | |
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol | Ebenezer Scrooge Ghost of Christmas Past Ghost of Christmas Present Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come | (voice only) Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie |
| 2010 | I Love You Phillip Morris | Steven Jay Russell | |
| Where's Waldo? | Waldo | in development | |
| 2011 | Damn Yankees | Mr. Applegate | in development |
| Me Time | Unknown | in development | |
| Pierre Pierre | Unknown | in development | |
| 2012 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Robert Ripley | in development |
| Sober Buddies | Unknown | in development |
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