24 Jim Carrey Movies That Are Engrossing And Delight A Million

Jim Carrey is an American-Canadian actor, a comedian and a writer, impressionist, screenwriter, musician, producer and painter, born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, on January 17, 1962. He is known for his zestful performances and has delivered over the top performances in the genre of observational comedy, physical comedy, surreal humour, character comedy, satire and slapstick comedy.

Jim Carrey has made a great mark in the Hollywood Industry and has also received the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "You can fail at what you DON'T want; so you might as well take a chance on doing what you LOVE." is one of his famous quotes, which reminds all of us to pursue our dreams and find our purpose on earth. So did he.

Carrey got his start with a spot doing stand-up at a Toronto comedy club when he was just 15 years old. In 1979, he was making his living as the opening act for successful comics Buddy Hackett and Rodney Dangerfield.

Over the years, he has received an immense amount of recognition and awards for his work such as the BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, MTV & TV Award, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award, People Choice Award and many more.

His animated acting, body movements and flexible facial expressions which he nails in his performances crack up people every time. He has given huge box office success and made a name for himself as a commercially hit comedy actor. Let's have a look at the 24 best Jim Carrey Movies which made a mark on the entire world.

1. The Truman Show

The Truman Show is a 1998 film psychological comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir with Jim Carrey as the lead actor. It is about a man called Truman Burbank who realises he has been living his life in a reality
TV show on a TV set.

He is unaware that his daily life is being broadcasted continuously around the world. Slowly, Truman becomes suspicious of his life and finally tries to escape from it. He received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in Motion Picture Drama. It shows the vulnerable, soft, emotional and hilarious side of Jim Carrey as an artist.

2. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Michel Gondry. The movie is one of the best Jim Carrey movies, which revolves around a couple who begin their relationship after a train journey unaware of the fact that they had been together before as their memories were erased by a medical procedure.

This is a role Carrey played effortlessly and was just beautiful to watch. The broken and restrained character played by Carrey shows that he is much more capable of not only comic roles, but showcases his reserved side as well. Carrey's performance received multiple award nominations, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role and a Golden Globe Award nomination.

3. Liar Liar

Liar Liar is a 1997 American fantasy comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac. This story is about Fletcher Reede, a successful lawyer living in Los Angeles who is a pathological liar which works for his career. His life changes upside down when he happens to miss his son Max’s birthday and happens to lie about it.

Max makes a birthday wish that his dad would never lie again, which immediately comes true. Now Fletcher is cursed to only speak the truth an entire day throughout which he struggles to maintain his career and make better relationships with his ex-wife and son.

Carrey is impressive with his volatile acting and shows his sensitive side.

4. Dr Suess' Horton Hears A Who!

Dr Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! is a 2008 animated adventure comedy film based on the 1954 book of the same name by Dr Seuss, produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Carrey plays the character of an animated elephant Horton, who finds a speck of dust and discovers the city of Who-Ville and its residents, which he cannot see, but hear them.

He wants to protect Who-Ville and bring them to safety but is opposed by his neighbours from the jungle, who don’t believe Who-Ville exists. Jim is undeniably funny and entertaining in this movie. You can watch this film on Disney+Hotstar.

5. The Mask

The Mask is a 1994 superhero comedy film directed by Charles Russell and is one of the best Jim Carrey movies ever made. Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, an unlucky bank clerk who finds a magical wooden mask that transforms him into his alter ego, The Mask, a malicious troublemaker who later on becomes a superhero with superpowers.

Carrey was nominated for both Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards for his performance. Jim as The Mask is exceptional and out of this world and delivers a hard-working performance which leaves the audience spellbound with his facial expressions.

6. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 gothic black comedy film directed by Brad Silberling. Jim Carrey plays the role of Count Olaf, a distant relative of three young Baudelaire siblings after they are left orphaned by a fire in their mansion.

He is after their wealth, which is going to be inherited by their eldest daughter Violet. The children run off and find shelter at their Uncles and Aunt’s place, but Olaf won’t let them go easily.
Jim Carrey won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain.

7. I Love You, Phillip Morris

I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 comedy-drama film based on the real-life story of con artist, impostor Steven Jay Russell, played by Jim Carrey. He falls in love with his cellmate. This story is sweet, funny and truly heartbreaking in places and Carrey finds exactly the perfect balance between the comical aspect and suffering.

Carrey was praised for his outrageously genuine gay performance as it was a very modern love story. He received a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film - Limited Series.

8. Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly. Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas and his best friend stumble across a briefcase full of money left by a woman named Mary Swanson, in his car which is ransom money.

They decide to return it to the woman by travelling to Aspen. This is a fun film with a lot of idiotic scenes between the two characters. Carrey won the award for the Best Comic Performance at the MTV Movie Awards.

9. Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To is a 2014 comedy film co-written and directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. This is a sequel to the first part. This time you will find Lloyd in a mental institution when he discovers Mary Swanson is already married. Lloyd and Harry embark on a journey to find Harry’s newly discovered daughter.

This film got a lot of positive reviews as it was an upgraded version of the first film. Received a lot of nominations as well.

10. Earth Girls Are Easy

Earth Girls Are Easy is a 1988 American musical romantic comedy science fiction film that was directed by Julien Temple. This movie is about three aliens, one of them Jim Carrey, who get titillated when they see women being broadcasted in their spaceship for the first time.

They set off and land up in Southern California in a girl’s swimming pool. They learn about culture via television and start their dating journey. This film is full of fun and has an infectious energy to its music. It gives you a good amount of laughs with Jim Carrey’s amazing performance.

11.Sonic The Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2020 action-adventure comedy film based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise published by Sega. Dr Robotnik is played by Jim Carrey who is searching for an extraterrestrial being Sonic, possessing incredible supersonic speed.

Sonic has a bag of rings that opens portals to other planets and Dr Robotnik is looking for Sonic for world conquest. Carrey has played the role of Dr Robotnik exceptionally well as a supervillain. The critics said that Carrey gave a solid performance as Dr Robotnik.

He won the Best Villain in Movie at the Critics Choice Super Awards 2021

12. Man On The Moon

Man on the Moon is a 1999 biographical comedy-drama film about the late American entertainer Andy Kaufman, starring Jim Carrey as Kaufman, directed by Miloš Forman. The film studies some of Kaufman's comedy antics as well as his personal life.

Jim Carrey delivers one of the greatest acting achievements of the nineties in this stunning biopic about the legendary comedian Andy Kaufman. This movie is where Jim Carrey proves that he is just more than a funny guy, and has proved that he is a character actor.

Carrey won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

13. The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller. In the film, Carrey plays an eccentric cable installer who becomes overly intrusive in the life of a customer, played by Broderick. He just wants to be friends with him, but after rejection, it led to bad consequences.

The mix of light comedy and quite dark themes proves to be a great combination, making it a watchable film.
Carrey delivers moments of real suffering in between all the silliness, and he succeeds at being creepy and unpleasant.

14. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac, starring Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura, an animal detective who is tasked with finding the abducted dolphin mascot of Miami Dolphins football team. This is one of Carrey's earliest performances, which was the biggest hit of those times. It’s a wacky comedy in which he broke out as a star in this movie.

Carrey won the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for the Favorite Movie Actor. Also, won Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Male Newcomer and the London Film Critics' Circle Newcomer of the Year Award.

15. Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American religious comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and noted among the best Jim Carrey movies. In the movie, he plays the role of Bruce Nolan, a television reporter who is tired of not doing his job right and complains to God to let him be God for one week. His wish is granted to make him realise how difficult it is to run the world.

Jim won the Most Divine Miracle in a Movie by the MTV Movie Award, Mexico.
He also won the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for the Favorite Movie Actor as well as the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor- Comedy.

16. Mr Popper's Penguins

Mr Popper's Penguins is a 2011 comedy film, directed by Mark Waters. Jim Carrey stars as Tom Popper, who is a successful business but neglects his family due to work. One day his late father sends him six penguins, which create havoc in his life, but also teach him to rediscover his emotions.

This is family entertainment and had a great impact at the box office. Carrey was nominated as the Favorite Movie Actor for the Kids’ Choice Award for playing Mr Popper.

17. Me Myself & Irene

Me, Myself & Irene is a 2000 American black comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers. Charlie Baileygates (Jim Carrey) is a Rhode Island state trooper with multiple personality disorder. Carrey is Charlie and Hank, two personalities of the same man. Charlie is meek, kind, and ineffectual.

Hank, on the other hand, is aggressive and dumb. When he loses control of his mind and body and Hank emerges to go on a rampage, his career is in jeopardy. Me, Myself & Irene highlights the continuing evolution of Jim Carrey as an actor.

Jim Carrey won the Teen Choice Award for Film - Wipe Out Scene of the Year.

18. Yes Man

Yes, Man is a 2008 comedy film directed by Peyton Reed, is another best Jim Carrey movie. Carrey plays the role of Carl Allen, whose life changes when he signs up for a self-help program, where he is asked to say ‘YES’ to everything life has to offer.

This completely transforms his career into his love life but ends up being too much of a good thing. Jim Carrey’s performance in Yes Man is said to be way ahead of its time and was very genuine. He won the MTV Movie Award for Best Comic Performance.

19. The Majestic

The Majestic is a 2001 historical romance film directed by Frank Darabont. Carrey stars as Peter Appleton, an aspiring Hollywood screenwriter, in the early 1950s. The film details a 1951 Hollywood screenwriter suspected of being a communist who suffers amnesia in a car accident, loses his memory and is mistaken for Luke Trimble, a soldier feared to be missing in action during WWII.

Jim Carrey’s performance in this film is not like his previous work, which had mostly been comedy films. He has done an amazing job as a serious dramatic actor.

20. Fun With Dick And Jan

Fun with Dick and Jane is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Dean Parisot. After Jim Carrey as Dick Harper loses his job, he and his wife turn to crime to make money for their livelihood and handle the massive debt they were into. They rob people but also end up hurting innocent people. They plan to take revenge when they find out that their boss has played them. This is one of Jim Carrey’s fantastic movies, very uplifting and illuminating.

21. Dark Crimes

Dark Crimes is a 2016 crime drama film directed by Alexandros Avranas. This movie is based on the 2008 article "True Crimes - A Postmodern Murder Mystery" by David Grann. Jim plays the role of a cop who investigates the murder of a successful businessman, whose murder resembles a story from an author’s book about an eerily similar crime. Jim's uncharacteristic performance is very dedicated and won’t fail to give you the coldest chills.

22. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Don Scardino. The role of Jim Carrey is of a street magician Steve Gray, who rises to fame, ends up making Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) jealous, who had ruled the Las Vegas strip for years and they decide to take on Carrey’s character. Jim’s performance is hilarious as he plays a long-haired, unconventional, tattoo filled illusionist.

23.The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling is an American documentary film directed and produced by Judd Apatow.
The documentary is about the in-depth life, career and tangled internal struggles of the prestigious stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's diaries.
Jim Carrey being his colleague gives remarkable thoughts about the time spent with him.

24. I Needed Color

"I Needed Color" is a six-minute-long short documentary into what Carrey's life is like, and the monumental amount of time and energy that he spends honing his craft, and his drive to do so. Carrey shows off his various methods of creating artwork: heavy and measured brushstrokes, modelling clay, squeezing paint out of canvases, and then pouring paint directly on them.

Growing up Jim Carrey was everyone’s favourite actor and was a total hit back in the 90s and still is. Jim Carrey is the king of movie comedies and has produced a lot of great work, not only in comic roles but also in serious reserved roles as well, which makes him an outstanding performer.

These movies reflect upon his life and career over the years. His lively slapstick performances have won him international fame and several awards. He is one of the top-50 highest-grossing actors of all time at the North American box office, with over $2.5 billion total gross and an average of $94.3 million per film.

Jim Carrey has been involved with thirteen films that grossed over $200 million at the worldwide box office; the highest-grossing one was Bruce Almighty. His movies and work have indeed delighted millions of fans all around the world, making him one of Hollywood’s biggest and most lovable actors of all time.

Carrey is someone who has changed comedy forever by being so eccentric for over 25 years and completely gave comedy a completely new meaning. Moreover, he has changed Hollywood’s approach towards comedy films pushing it towards the commercial storm.

Do watch these best Jim Carrey movies and get nostalgic about your favourite childhood actor. Go hurry up!!!

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