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The Best Jim Carrey Movies

Updated February 14, 2020 10.4k votes 1.5k voters 42.5k views43 items

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List of the best Jim Carrey movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Jim Carrey's movies have received praise and, well... not praise over the years, even as they've earned millions and millions around the world. The order of these top Jim Carrey movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Jim Carrey movies will be at the top of the list. Take a look at this list of Jim Carrey movies!

If you think the best Jim Carrey role from the celebrated and diverse Jim Carrey filmography isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Jim Carrey performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, he's been in some bad ones, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List ranges from Liar Liar to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, plus much more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Jim Carrey movies?" and "What are the greatest Jim Carrey roles of all time?"

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Liar Liar
Jim Carrey, Jennifer Tilly
Liar Liar is a 1997 American comedy film written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, directed by... more
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Dumb and Dumber
Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels
Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American road buddy comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff... more
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy detective film directed by Tom Shadyac,... more
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#2 of 252 The Funniest '90s Movies#148 of 204 The Best Sports Movies Ever Made
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The Truman Show
Jim Carrey, Paul Giamatti
The Truman Show is a 1998 American satirical social science fiction comedy-drama film directed... more
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Behind-The-Scenes Stories From 'The Truman Show'#114 of 139 The Best Movies You Never Want to Watch Again
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The Mask
Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey
The Mask is a 1994 American fantasy slapstick action comedy film based on a series of comic... more
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'The Mask' May Be A Little Messed Up, But It's Not Nearly As Twisted As The Comic It's Based On#16 of 24 Movies You Loved As A Child That Just Don't Hold Up
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Bruce Almighty
Jennifer Aniston, Jim Carrey
Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American religious comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac, written... more
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Me, Myself & Irene
Jim Carrey, Anna Kournikova
Me, Myself & Irene is a 2000 American comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers, and... more
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#27 of 31 Great Movies Set Along the Coast#12 of 73 The Best Movies About Split Personalities
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Jim Carrey, Sophie Okonedo
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is a 1995 American film and the sequel to the 1994 American... more
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#250 of 1,139 The Absolute Funniest Movies Of All Time#348 of 440 Your Favorite Movies of the 1990s
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey, Anthony Hopkins
This film is a 2000 American musical fantasy comedy Christmas film from Universal Pictures and... more
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#14 of 127 The Best Christmas Movies of All Time#72 of 126 The Funniest Movies Starring SNL Cast Members
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama... more
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#66 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#54 of 126 The Greatest Date Movies Of All Time

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The Cable Guy
Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller
The Cable Guy is a 1996 American thriller dark comedy film directed by Ben Stiller, who also... more
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#268 of 291 The Greatest Soundtracks of All Time#73 of 132 The Best Films Directed by Famous Actors
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Yes Man
Zooey Deschanel, Jim Carrey
Yes Man is a 2008 British-American romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed, written by... more
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Man on the Moon
Courtney Love, Jim Carrey
Man on the Moon is a 1999 American biographical comedy–drama film about the late American... more
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#60 of 125 The Best Period Movies Set in the '80s#11 of 59 The Best Serious Movies Starring Comedians
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Batman Forever
Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore
Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by... more
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Fun with Dick and Jane
Jim Carrey, Alec Baldwin
Fun with Dick and Jane is a 2005 remake of the 1977 American comedy film of the same name,... more
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 American fantasy dark comedy film... more
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#367 of 1,195 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#42 of 91 The Funniest Movies About Family
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Horton Hears a Who!
Selena Gomez, Jim Carrey
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! is a 2008 American computer-animated adventure comedy film... more
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#224 of 534 The Best Animated Films Ever#174 of 376 The Best Movies Based On Books
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino
Mr. Popper's Penguins is a 2011 American comedy family film directed by Mark Waters, produced... more
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#69 of 116 The Best Comedy Movies for 11-Year-Old Kids#4 of 9 Movies That Gave Kids False Hope Their Divorced Parents Would Get Back Together
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Dumb and Dumber To
Jim Carrey, Kathleen Turner
Dumb and Dumber To is a 2014 American road buddy comedy film co-written and directed by Bobby... more
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#57 of 225 The Worst Sequels Of All Time#21 of 24 Long-Awaited Sequels That Were Most Worth The Wait
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The Majestic
Jim Carrey, Matt Damon
The Majestic is a 2001 American drama film directed and produced by Frank Darabont, written by... more
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#5 of 15 Oscar Bait Movies That Utterly Failed To Bait Any Oscars#21 of 63 The Best Small Town Movies, Ranked

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A Christmas Carol
Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman
Disney's A Christmas Carol is a 2009 American 3D computer animated motion-capture holiday... more
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#80 of 114 The Best Disney Animated Movies Of All Time#175 of 244 The Best Movies For Kids
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The Number 23
Jim Carrey, Rhona Mitra
The Number 23 is a 2007 American psychological thriller film written by Fernley Phillips and... more
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#30 of 135 The Most Confusing Movies Ever Made#13 of 48 The Best Memory Loss Movies
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Kick-Ass 2
Jim Carrey, Chloë Grace Moretz
This film is a 2013 action comedy film written and directed by Jeff Wadlow.... more
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#119 of 156 The Best Superhero Movies Ever Made#98 of 115 The Best Movies to Watch on Mushrooms
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Kanye West, Will Smith
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Adam McKay, and... more
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#629 of 923 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#274 of 306 The Best Ensemble Movies
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Once Bitten
Jim Carrey, Megan Mullally
Once Bitten is a 1985 American horror comedy film starring Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey and Karen... more
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