Jim Carrey movies in order

In 1981, Jim Carrey made his film debut via the Canadian TV movie, Introducing… Janet (aka Rubberface). The film told the story of a school girl who becomes friends with a stand-up comedian who is struggling with his career.

From here, Carrey continued his film acting with appearances in movies such as Finders Keepers, Peggy Sue Got Married, and the Dirty Harry movie, The Dead Pool. Some of his work involved minor appearances, other projects saw him take on a more substantial role, but he was far from a household name.

However, things soon changed when Carrey starred in three movies in 1994: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. These three titles helped to launch Carrey’s career into the stratosphere, changing his life forever.

Moving forward, Carrey starred in a succession of top movies including Batman Forever, The Truman Show, and Bruce Almighty. He also took on the role of computer game villain, Dr. Robotnik for a series of Sonic the Hedgehog films.

But how familiar are you with Jim Carrey’s back catalogue of movies? If you were asked to run off a list of all his films, what would you say?

Well, don’t worry, because I can help. In this post you will find a list of all of Jim Carrey’s movies, starting with minor roles in his early pictures, and running through to more substantial parts in later life.

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The 1980s

Jim Carrey’s movie career began in the 1980s. Here he started developing his film portfolio with movies including Once Bitten and Earth Girls Are Easy.

Carrey’s movies in the ’80s included:

• Introducing… Janet (1981) (aka Rubberface)
• All in Good Taste (1983)
• Copper Mountain (1983)
• Finders Keepers (1984)
• Once Bitten (1985)
• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
• The Dead Pool (1988)
• Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
• Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989)
• Pink Cadillac (1989)

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The 1990s

Moving into the 1990s and this is where Jim Carrey had many of his biggest hits. Films such as The Mask, Batman Forever, Dumb and Dumber, and Liar Liar were popular titles, while The Truman Show and Man of the Moon drew critical acclaim.

Carrey’s movies in the ’90s included:

• High Strung (1992)*
• Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
• The Mask (1994)
• Dumb and Dumber (1994)
• Batman Forever (1995)
• Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
• The Cable Guy (1996)
• Liar Liar (1997)
• The Truman Show (1998)
• Simon Birch (1998)
• Man on the Moon (1999)

*Uncredited

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The 2000s

Moving into the 2000s and Carrey’s film career continued at a significant pace, with new films coming out on an almost annual basis. Top titles during this time included Me, Myself & Irene, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Carrey’s films in the 2000s included:

• Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
• The Majestic (2001)
• Bruce Almighty (2003)
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
• Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
• The Number 23 (2007)
• Horton Hears a Who! (2008)**
• Yes Man (2008)
• I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
• A Christmas Carol (2009)**

**Voice role

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The 2010s

Slipping into the 2010s and Carrey began to slow down his acting work. Notable films during this time included Mr. Popper’s Penguins and Kick-Ass 2, and he reprised the role of Lloyd Christmas for the sequel, Dumb and Dumber To.

Carrey’s films during the 2010s included:

• Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)
• The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
• Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
• Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)*
• Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
• The Bad Batch (2016)
• True Crimes (2016)

*Uncredited

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The 2020s

Moving into the 2020s, and Jim Carrey’s acting work has continued to slow down. Carrey picks and chooses his projects, and only takes on movies he wishes to appear in.

His films in the 2020s include:

• Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

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Above are all of Jim Carrey’s movie appearances, but which are your favourites? Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective your No.1 film, or does Kick-Ass 2 contain your go-to Jim Carrey performance? 

Whichever Jim Carrey movie is your favourite, sound off in the comments below and let everyone know.

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Editor/writer/pet detective

Alex Wiggan

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