Personal Info
- Known For
- Acting
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- January 17, 1962
- Place of Birth
- Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
- Career
- 1952 – 2027
- Credits
- 103 movies·45 TV shows
- Also Known As
- James Eugene Carrey
Jim Carrey
Acting
Biography
James Eugene Carrey (/ˈkæri/; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for BAFTA Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
After spending the 1980s honing his comedy act and playing supporting roles in films, Carrey gained recognition when he was cast in the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (1990–1994). 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 Dumb…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
as Ivo Robotnik / Emperor Eggman
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas
as Joel Barish (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Starring Dick Van Dyke
as Self
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
as Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
as Self (Archive Footage)
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
as Self
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
as Dr. Robotnik
Val
as Self (archive)
TV Shows
Knuckles
as Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep.
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
When Ruby Wax Met...
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Kidding
as Jeff Piccirillo · Executive Producer · 20 ep.
The Russell Howard Hour
as Self · 1 ep.
I'm Dying Up Here
Creator
The New Yorker Presents
as Truman Burbank · 1 ep.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self · 1 ep.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.