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Jim Carrey Biography

Birth Name:James Eugene Carrey

Birth Place:Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Established the Better U Foundation in 2005 to promote the elimination of fertilizer and pesticides in agriculture
Received an honorary doctorate from Maharishi University of Management in Iowa in 2014
Inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2004
Began performing at the age of 15 at the comedy club Yuk Yuks in Toronto
Was noticed by legendary comic Rodney Dangerfield, who asked him to join a tour
Quote: "I tend to stay up late, not because I'm partying but it's the only time of day when I'm alone and I don't have to be on, performing․"
Known for creating characters using exaggerated facial expressions
Appeared in the music video "Cold Dead Hand" with Eels in 2013
Although he dropped out of the lead role in "Meet the Parents," he still contributed many of the film's jokes, including the main character's name "Focker․"
Released the children's book "How Roland Rolls" in 2013

Awards

1994MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1995Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Male Newcomer, On Video: winner
1995Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy, On Video: winner
1995CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1995Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
1995ALFS Award-Newcomer of the Year: winner
1995MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
1995Razzie Award-Worst New Star: nominated
1995Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1996Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
1997Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: winner
1998ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
1999Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama: nominated
1999BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1999CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1999Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
1999Grace Award-: winner
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Actor: nominated
1999TFCA Award-Best Performance, Male: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
2000Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Performance - Male: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Wipeout Scene of the Summer: winner
2001Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy: winner
2001Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
2001ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: winner
2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Comedy: winner
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2004Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Most Divine Miracle in a Movie (Milagro más Divino en una Película): winner
2004SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2004WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2005Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005ICS Award-Best Actor: winner
2005INOCA-Best Actor: winner
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2005Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2005Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure/Thriller: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Bad Guy: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2006Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actor: Comedy: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rockstar Moment: nominated
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2010VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2012Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2012Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Guest Star: nominated
2012Groundbreaking Show-: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2018Cinema Eye Honors Award-The Unforgettables: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: winner
2021Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: winner