Portrait of Jim Carrey

Acting

Jim Carrey

Career

Active from 1981 to 2027, busiest in 2004 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jim Carrey Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    4.5, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    2.8, average 4.0
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Jim Carrey Performance 3
  • Visual Effects Spectacle 3
  • Feel-Good Blockbuster 3
  • Emotional Catharsis 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Whimsical Fantasy World 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Cringe Humor Masterpiece 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

69
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
The Jetsons
The Jetsons

as George Jetson

Agent Moxy
Agent Moxy

as Manfred Topper (voice) (archive footage)

Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel
Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel

as Grinch

2020s

6 titles · average score 67
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027)

as Ivo Robotnik

Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas (2026)

as Joel Barish (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ivo Robotnik / Gerald Robotnik

Knuckles
Knuckles (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Dr. Robotnik (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

as Dr. Robotnik

Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

as Dr. Robotnik

2010s

15 titles · average score 58
Kidding
Kidding (2018)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Jeff Piccirillo

The Bad Batch
The Bad Batch (2017)
GoodWatch score 50

as The Hermit

Dark Crimes
Dark Crimes (2016)
GoodWatch score 27

as Tadek Pietrzak

Dumb and Dumber To
Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

as Lloyd Christmas

Kick-Ass 2
Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 49

as Colonel Stars and Stripes

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

as Steve Gray

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

as Scott Riles (uncredited)

Circus Halligalli
Circus Halligalli (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
GoodWatch score 78

as (archive footage)

Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mr. Popper

I Love You Phillip Morris
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
GoodWatch score 66

as Steven Russell

Presidential Reunion
Presidential Reunion (2010)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ronald Reagan

2000s

16 titles · average score 63
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)

Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
GoodWatch score 71

as Horton (voice)

Yes Man
Yes Man (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Carl Allen

The Number 23
The Number 23 (2007)
GoodWatch score 33

as Walter Sparrow / Fingerling

Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

as Dick Harper

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
GoodWatch score 88

as Joel Barish

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

as Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain Sham

I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry
I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

as Bruce Nolan

The Majestic
The Majestic (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

as Peter Appleton

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

as Grinch

Me, Myself & Irene
Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
GoodWatch score 56

as Off. Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans

1990s

16 titles · average score 66
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

as Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton

The Truman Show
The Truman Show (1998)
GoodWatch score 88

as Truman Burbank

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk (1998)
GoodWatch score 72

as Truman Burbank

Liar Liar
Liar Liar (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

as Fletcher Reede

The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

as Cable Guy

Batman Forever
Batman Forever (1995)
GoodWatch score 48

as Riddler / Edward Nygma

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Ace Ventura

The Mask
The Mask (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask

Dumb and Dumber
Dumb and Dumber (1994)
GoodWatch score 64

as Lloyd Christmas

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
GoodWatch score 53

as Ace Ventura

Doing Time on Maple Drive
Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tim Carter

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

Executive Producer, Writer

1980s

13 titles · average score 49
Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac (1989)
GoodWatch score 42

as Lounge Entertainer

Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

as Brad Peters

Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
GoodWatch score 59

as Wiploc

The Dead Pool
The Dead Pool (1988)
GoodWatch score 54

as Johnny Squares

Peggy Sue Got Married
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
GoodWatch score 72

as Walter Getz

Once Bitten
Once Bitten (1985)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mark Kendall

The Duck Factory
The Duck Factory (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Skip Tarkenton

Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers (1984)
GoodWatch score 44

as Lane Biddlecoff

Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain (1983)
GoodWatch score 23

as Bobby Todd

The Sex and Violence Family Hour
The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983)
GoodWatch score 42

as Various Personalities

Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill (1983)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Jerry Lewis Impersonator

Rubberface
Rubberface (1981)
GoodWatch score 32

as Tony Moroni