Jim Carrey: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	James Eugene Carrey
Born	January 17, 1962 (age 64) • Canada
Married To	Lauren Holly (1996–1997) • Melissa Carrey (1987–1995)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The Number 23" (2007) • "The Dead Pool" (1988) • "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) • "The Office" (2011) • "Man on the Moon" (1999) • "The Mask" (1994) • "Yes Man" (2008) • "Kick-Ass 2" (2013) • "Dark Crimes" (2016) • "I Love You Phillip Morris" (2009) • "The Duck Factory" (1984) • "Liar Liar" (1997) • "Horton Hears a Who!" (2008) • "Batman Forever" (1995) • "Fun with Dick and Jane" (2005) • "The Truman Show" (1998) • "Kidding" (2018–2020) • "The Majestic" (2001) • "Me, Myself & Irene" (2000) • "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) • "Pink Cadillac" (1989) • "In Living Color" (1990–2001) • "30 Rock" (2012) • "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988) • "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" (1995) • "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (2004) • "Sonic the Hedgehog" (2020) • "All in Good Taste" (1983) • "Simon Birch" (1998) • "Dumb and Dumber" (1994) • "The Bad Batch" (2016) • "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986) • "Once Bitten" (1985) • "Bruce Almighty" (2003) • "Finders Keepers" (1984) • "Dumb and Dumber To" (2014) • "A Christmas Carol" (2009) • "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" (2013) • "The Cable Guy" (1996) • "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004) • "The Larry Sanders Show" (1998) • "Mr. Popper's Penguins" (2011) • "The All-Night Show" (1980)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"I'm Dying Up Here" (2017) • "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) • "In Living Color" (1992–1994)

Top Questions

Is Jim Carrey married?

Lauren Holly (1996–1997), Melissa Carrey (1987–1995)

Where was Jim Carrey born?

Jim Carrey was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

When was Jim Carrey born?

Jim Carrey was born on January 17, 1962.

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Jim Carrey smiling at an event, wearing a dark jacket and scarf, with a light blue background behind him.

Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura stands in a cluttered room wearing a colorful shirt and red striped pants, holding parrots and a monkey, with animals perched on his arms and head.

Jim Carrey as the Mask, with a green face and yellow suit, dances closely with Cameron Diaz in an evening gown in a scene from the film The Mask.

Justin Cooper and Jim Carrey make exaggerated sad faces, with Carrey holding Cooper's cheeks, in a scene from the film Liar Liar.

Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who and Jim Carrey as the Grinch face each other in a scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with Cindy in a red coat and the Grinch in green fur.

Tom Wilkinson, dressed as a doctor, stands beside Jim Carrey, who sits on an exam table looking pensive, in a scene from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Jim Carrey as Truman stands at the top of a staircase with his arms outstretched in front of an open door, set against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds in The Truman Show.

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