The Best Jim Carrey Movies

Updated February 14, 2020 10.5k votes 1.5k voters 42.2k 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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Dumb and Dumber
Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels
Released: 1994
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 American road buddy comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff... more
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Liar Liar
Jim Carrey, Jennifer Tilly
Released: 1997
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Liar Liar is a 1997 American comedy film written by Paul Guay and Stephen Mazur, directed by... more
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox
Released: 1994
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy detective film directed by Tom Shadyac,... more
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The Truman Show
Jim Carrey, Paul Giamatti
Released: 1998
Directed by: Peter Weir
The Truman Show is a 1998 American satirical social science fiction comedy-drama film directed... more
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The Mask
Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey
Released: 1994
Directed by: Chuck Russell
The Mask is a 1994 American fantasy slapstick action comedy film based on a series of comic... more
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Bruce Almighty
Jennifer Aniston, Jim Carrey
Released: 2003
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
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
Released: 2000
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Me, Myself & Irene is a 2000 American comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers, and... more
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Jim Carrey, Sophie Okonedo
Released: 1995
Directed by: Steve Oedekerk
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is a 1995 American film and the sequel to the 1994 American... more
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Released: 2004
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama... more
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The Cable Guy
Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller
Released: 1996
Directed by: Ben Stiller
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jim Carrey, Anthony Hopkins
Released: 2000
Directed by: Ron Howard
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Yes Man
Zooey Deschanel, Jim Carrey
Released: 2008
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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Man on the Moon
Courtney Love, Jim Carrey
Released: 1999
Directed by: Miloš Forman
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Batman Forever
Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore
Released: 1995
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
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Fun with Dick and Jane
Jim Carrey, Alec Baldwin
Released: 2005
Directed by: Dean Parisot
Fun with Dick and Jane is a 2005 remake of the 1977 American comedy film of the same name,... more
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Horton Hears a Who!
Selena Gomez, Jim Carrey
Released: 2008
Directed by: Steve Martino, Jimmy Hayward
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey
Released: 2004
Directed by: Brad Silberling
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a 2004 American fantasy dark comedy film... more
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino
Released: 2011
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Dumb and Dumber To
Jim Carrey, Kathleen Turner
Released: 2014
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
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The Majestic
Jim Carrey, Matt Damon
Released: 2001
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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A Christmas Carol
Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman
Released: 2009
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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The Number 23
Jim Carrey, Rhona Mitra
Released: 2007
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Kanye West, Will Smith
Released: 2013
Directed by: Adam McKay
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Kick-Ass 2
Jim Carrey, Chloë Grace Moretz
Released: 2013
Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
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Once Bitten
Jim Carrey, Megan Mullally
Released: 1985
Directed by: Howard Storm
Once Bitten is a 1985 American horror comedy film starring Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey and Karen... more
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