Jim Carrey Filmography

A Christmas Carol

Actors: Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth

Synopsis: Writer/director Robert Zemeckis adapts Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale A Christmas Carol as a star vehicle for Jim Carrey in this performance capture/Disney Digital 3-D animated film for all ages. Carrey will not only take on the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, but all of the three ghosts who come Read More

I Love You Phillip Morris

Actors: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro

Synopsis: A lovesick prison inmate (Jim Carrey) goes to great lengths to reconnect with his old cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), in this prison-breakout black comedy from first-time helmers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the screenwriters of Bad Santa. Leslie Mann co-stars in the Europacorp Read More

Sober Buddies

Crew: Producer

Actors: Jim Carrey

Synopsis: A software executive with a penchant for partying is assigned a court-appointed Sober Buddy to make sure he stays in line during a crucial business trip to Las Vegas in this comedy penned by Mr. Peabody & Sherman scribe Andrew Kurtzman. While on the surface the plan seemed foolproof, no one Read More

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Actors: Jim Carrey

Yes Man

Actors: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Terence Stamp

Synopsis: Based on Danny Wallace's autobiographical book, Jim Carrey is set to star as a man that decides to spice up his life by saying yes to everything in his life that he would normally say no to. Fun With Dick and Jane's creative team of director Peyton Reed and writer Nicholas Stoller head up the Read More

Horton Hears a Who

Actors: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen

Synopsis: When a kindly elephant hears a faint cry of help from a floating speck of dust, his attempts to protect the tiny particle cause his neighbors to question his sanity in this animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic 1954 children's book of the same name. Produced by Ice Age makers Blue Sky Read More

Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest

Actors: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Lewis Black, Wayne Brady

Synopsis: Comic Relief: The Greatest... and the Latest features a number of performances by some of the most talented comics of their day performing for a charity that collects money for the homeless. Among the performers who appear on this release are Sarah Silverman, Lewis Black, Jon Stewart, and David Read More

The Number 23

Actors: Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman

Synopsis: Upon acquiring a mysterious book in which the number 23 seems to take on powerful cosmic significance, a once-sane man gradually becomes obsessed with the idea that the frequently recurring number may in fact hold a deadly secret in this intense mystery-thriller starring Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen Read More

Fun with Dick and Jane

Crew: Producer

Actors: Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins

Synopsis: A not-so-ordinary family finds a new way of paying the bills in this comedy. Dick Harper (Jim Carrey) and his wife, Jane (Téa Leoni), would seem to have it made -- Dick has a high-paying job, they live in an expensive house in the suburbs, they have two luxury cars in the driveway, and a Read More

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Actors: Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Jude Law

Synopsis: The best-selling series of subversive children's books from author Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) come to the screen in this black comedy for the whole family (and how often do you get to see one of those?). The Baudelaire siblings -- gadget freak Violet (Emily Browning), bookworm Klaus (Liam Aiken Read More

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Actors: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood

Synopsis: The second feature from director Michel Gondry (Human Nature) finds the filmmaker reteaming with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman for this off-the-wall romantic comedy. Jim Carrey stars as Joel Barish, a man who is informed that his ex-girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their Read More

Bruce Almighty

Crew: Producer

Actors: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Philip Baker Hall, Catherine Bell

Synopsis: After a bad day at work, a man suddenly gets a new job -- as the world's new Heavenly Father -- in this comedy. Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) is a television reporter working in Buffalo, NY, who has been growing increasingly dissatisfied with his existence, and after an especially bad day, he flies Read More

The Majestic

Actors: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Bob Balaban, Gerry Black, Brent Briscoe, Karl Bury

Synopsis: Director Frank Darabont created this Frank Capra-inspired drama based on a screenplay by his friend and one-time schoolmate Michael Sloane. Jim Carrey stars as Pete Appleton, a screenwriter in the Hollywood of the 1950s. Pete's on top of the world with his first motion picture "Sand Pirates of the Read More

America: A Tribute to Heroes

Actors: U2

Synopsis: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Tom Petty, Al Pacino, and many more entertainment industry luminaries teamed up on September 21, 2001, for this live telethon raising funds for the families of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The focus Read More

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians, Vol. 1

Synopsis: This first installment to the popular Laughing Out Loud series offers viewers the experience of attending a standup comedy club from the comfort of home. This production features a variety of comedians performing some of their funniest bits; among those included are Carrot Top, Louie Anderson Read More

The Concert For New York City

Synopsis: In the wake of the attacks on New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11, 2001, many figures in the entertainment community stepped forward to offer their talents to raise money towards relief efforts for the victims and their survivors. On October 20, 2001, some of the biggest names in Read More

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Actors: Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, Clint Howard, Taylor Momsen, Anthony Hopkins

Synopsis: He's mean, he's green, and he's doesn't like the Yuletide season one bit -- Jim Carrey stars in this live-action adaptation of the classic children's story by Dr. Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel). High atop Mt. Crumpet, the Grinch (Carrey) observes the residents of Whoville joyously preparing to Read More

Me, Myself & Irene

Actors: Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger, Chris Cooper, Robert Forster, Richard Jenkins, Rob Moran

Synopsis: Six years after Dumb and Dumber, Jim Carrey reunited with Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly for this anarchic comedy with a hint of romance. Charlie (Carrey) is a good-natured Rhode Island state trooper who likes helping people. But years of internalizing his frustrations about his work and his Read More

The Directors: Milos Forman

Synopsis: An acclaimed art house filmmaker in his native Czechoslovakia who found a second act in America, Milos Forman has brought such noted Hollywood fare as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, and Man on the Moon to the silver screen. This video profile highlights his long and winding career Read More

Man on the Moon

Actors: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Courtney Love, Paul Giamatti, Vincent Schiavelli

Synopsis: Comedian Andy Kaufman gave performances that were bizarre and difficult to categorize, in which he might do or say almost anything: show cartoons, impersonate Elvis Presley, play conga drums while singing children's songs, read aloud from The Great Gatsby, or take the audience out for milk and Read More

Simon Birch

Actors: Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn

Synopsis: This comedy-drama features a narration by Jim Carrey, looking back to childhood in a manner similar to the narration on TV's The Wonder Years. The film is the directorial debut of writer Mark Steven Johnson, scripter of Grumpy Old Men and its sequel. Johnson adapted only a small portion of John Irving Read More

The Truman Show

Actors: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Ed Harris, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone

Synopsis: Peter Weir directed this comedy-drama, a commentary on all-pervasive media manipulation. Scripted by Andrew M. Niccol (Gattaca), the film plays like a combination of the British TV series The Prisoner and Paul Bartel's The Secret Cinema. Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is unaware that his entire life Read More

The Larry Sanders Show: Flip

Synopsis: Desperate for an A-list guest as his final show draws ever closer, Larry (Garry Shandling) determines that he must overcome his discomfort with affectionate old friend David Duchovny in order to secure an appearance from the X-Files star. Meanwhile, Artie (Rip Torn) struggles to keep the emotional Read More

In My Life

Actors: George Martin, Jim Carrey, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Goldie Hawn

Synopsis: Before retiring, recording producer George Martin, famed for his for association with The Beatles, returned to The Beatles songbook, shaping performances by several artists not usually associated with The Beatles, and some not even recognized for their musical abilities. This documentary captures Read More

Liar Liar

Actors: Krista Allen, Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz, Amanda Donohoe

Synopsis: An attorney who tells the truth for 24 hours straight? This has got to be the movies! Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) is a lawyer obsessed with his career, and he's devoted his life to bending the truth to his advantage. This habit has broken up his marriage to Audrey (Maura Tierney) and isn't doing Read More

Saturday Night Live: Jim Carrey

Actors: Jim Carrey, Soundgarden

Synopsis: This 1996 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Jim Carrey and features musical guest Soundgarden. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

The Cable Guy

Actors: Eric Roberts, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker

Synopsis: Originally planned as a silly vehicle for Chris Farley, in the hands of director Ben Stiller and star Jim Carrey, The Cable Guy became an opportunity for Carrey to flex some of his darker comedic muscles as stalker Chip Douglas. Matthew Broderick plays Steven, an average Joe who is forlorn over Read More

AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards: Clint Eastwood

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Actors: Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice, Simon Callow, Maynard Eziashi, Bob Gunton

Synopsis: Overnight sensation Jim Carrey reprises his role as the eccentric detective in this follow-up to the runaway blockbuster Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The sequel finds Ace on assignment in Africa to prevent a tribal war by saving a white bat sacred to both sides. Along the way, he nearly sleeps with Read More

Batman Forever

Actors: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell

Synopsis: Director Joel Schumacher inherited the Batman franchise from Tim Burton and began steering it in the campier direction of the Sixties television show with this third installment. First-time Batman/Bruce Wayne (Val Kilmer), in his only outing as the Caped Crusader, is effectively brooding as he Read More

Dumb and Dumber

Actors: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Teri Garr, Karen Duffy

Synopsis: Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels play the title roles (though viewers may find themselves debating which is which) in this genially low-brow comedy. Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) are two intellectually-challenged best friends who share an apartment so messy that gangsters Read More

The Mask

Actors: Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck

Synopsis: Hyperactive mayhem results when a mild-manned banker discovers an ancient mask that transforms him into a zany prankster with superhuman powers in this special-effects-intensive comedy. The wildly improvisational Jim Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, a decent-hearted but socially awkward guy who one Read More

High Strung

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Crew: Screenwriter

Actors: Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox Arquette, Sean Young, Dan Marino

Synopsis: When your dog, bird, or water-dwelling mammal disappears, who do you call? Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) is a low-rent private eye who specializes in recovering lost animals, so when Snowflake, the Miami Dolphins' aquatic mascot, is kidnapped, team representative Melissa Robinson (Courtney Cox) puts Read More

In Living Color: Season 05

Actors: Marlon Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier

Synopsis: Worried that Fox's overexposure of existing In Living Color episodes would weaken the series' appeal in rerun syndication, creator Keenen Ivory Wayans exited the show halfway through Season Four, followed in rapid succession by his brothers Damon, Shawn and Kim Wayans. Though sibling Marlon Wayans Read More

In Living Color: Season 03

Actors: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Jim Carrey

Synopsis: Season three of the Wayans brothers' cutting-edge comedy variety series In Living Color features most of the familiar regulars along with two newcomers: Steve Park and future Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx. This year's crop of guest stars include Ray Combs, Debbie Lee Carrington, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas Read More

In Living Color: Season 04

Actors: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans

Synopsis: The fourth season of the Wayans Brothers' cutting-edge comedy sketch series In Living Color marks the first appearance of Marlon Wayans, holding his own with siblings Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans,Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans just as though he'd been a "regular" all along. Also making their Read More

Doing Time on Maple Drive

Actors: James B. Sikking, Bibi Besch, David Byron, Jayne Brook, Jim Carrey

Synopsis: In this made-for-TV drama, a New England family's secrets all come tumbling out at once as they spend a weekend together to celebrate the engagement of their youngest son. Lisa Carter (Bibi Besch) and her military husband, Phil (James B. Sikking), couldn't be happier when their youngest son, Matt Read More

In Living Color: Season 02

Actors: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Jim Carrey

Synopsis: The Wayans Brothers -- Keenen Ivory, Damon, Kim, and Shawn -- continue to dominate the proceedings on the cutting-edge comedy variety series In Living Color as the show begins its second season on Fox. Still, the series' other regulars -- Jim Carrey (this year introducing the character of Read More

In Living Color [TV Series]

Actors: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans

Synopsis: The brainchild of comic actor Keenen Ivory Wayans, the Fox comedy variety series In Living Color has been described variously as the "black Laugh-In" and the "black Saturday Night Live." Whatever the case, the series garnered big laughs and bigger ratings by applying a hip, cutting-edge Read More

In Living Color: Season 01

Actors: Jim Carrey, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, Anne-Marie Johnson, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kelly Coffield, Shawn Wayans, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

Synopsis: The first season of Fox's Afro-centric comedy variety series In Living Color is dominated by the personalities of the series' creators, the Wayans brothers. Though Marlon Wayans has not yet joined the series, his siblings Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans and Shawn Wayans are very much Read More

Pink Cadillac

Actors: Clint Eastwood, Bernadette Peters, Timothy Carhart, John Dennis Johnston, Michael Des Barres

Synopsis: For his third film as a director and his third film directing Clint Eastwood, stunt-man Buddy Van Horn helmed this action comedy involving a skip tracer, some neo-nazis, and the titular vehicle. Eastwood stars as Tommy Nowak, a bounty hunter with a knack for catching bail-skippers with an array of Read More

Earth Girls Are Easy

Actors: Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Brown, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans

Synopsis: In this madcap comedy, Geena Davis plays Valerie, a manicurist living in the valley with her cold fiancé, Dr. Ted Gallagher (Charles Rocket). At the Curl Up and Dye beauty salon where she works, Valerie enlists the help of her boss, Candy Pink (Julie Brown), for some style advice to try and win Read More

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

Synopsis: When private detective Mike Hammer (Stacy Keach) is blamed for a Las Vegas murder, he sets out to prove his innocence and meets a lovely woman along the way. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

The Dead Pool

Actors: Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Evan Kim, Liam Neeson, David Hunt

Synopsis: The Dead Pool is the fifth and (thus far) the last of Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry movies. A sports pool is placing bets on which famous person will die next. Suddenly a serial killer who preys upon celebrities enters the scene, radically (and perhaps deliberately) changing the odds in the pool. Read More

Peggy Sue Got Married

Actors: Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Barry Miller, Catherine Hicks, Joan Allen, Kevin J. O'Connor, Maureen O'Sullivan, Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey, John Carradine

Synopsis: During her 25th high school class reunion, middle-aged Peggy Sue (Kathleen Turner) tries to forget her marital problems with husband Charlie (Nicolas Cage) by renewing old friendships. Wondering if she made the right decisions in her life, Peggy Sue gets a chance to try again when, zapped into a Read More

Once Bitten

Actors: Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, Karen Kopins, Cleavon Little, Thomas Ballatore

Synopsis: Best remembered for containing the film debut of phenomenally popular comedian of the early '90s, Jim Carrey, Once Bitten is a horror comedy that chronicles the attempts of a bloodthirsty female vampire living in modern day Los Angeles to find the three male virgins she needs every year to stay Read More

Finders Keepers

Actors: Michael O'Keefe, Beverly D'Angelo, Louis Gossett, Jr., Ed Lauter, David Wayne

Synopsis: In this slapstick chase-adventure, some unlikely heroes try to outwit each other for possession of a huge stash of cash hidden on the train they are all riding together. The comedy is a little uneven here or at least not to everyone's taste, and the pace is fast-forward frantic. Josef (Ed Lauter) Read More

Copper Mountain

Synopsis: Two friends try to relax while on a ski vacation. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide Read More

The Sex and Violence Family Hour

All in Good Taste

Synopsis: An aspiring script writer hits it big, that is, until he realizes that the producer wants to warp the writer's touching story about a boy and his dog into a sleazy yarn about strip clubs. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

Rubberface

Actors: Jim Carrey

Synopsis: An early short from Jim Carrey that features him as a failing stand-up comic. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide Read More