
Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
James Eugene CarreyBirth Date :
January 17, 1962Birth Place :
Newmarket, Ontario, CanadaClaim to fame :
As Ace Ventura in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2005
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2001
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
1999
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for The Truman Show (1998)
American Comedy Awards, USA
2000
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Man on the Moon (1999)
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for The Truman Show (1998)
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992) (TV)
1996
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
BAFTA Awards
2005
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2001
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance for Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
1999
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Drama for The Truman Show (1998)
1998
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy for Liar Liar (1997)
1995
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy, On Video for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
1995
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Male Newcomer, On Video for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1999
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best Actor for Man on the Moon (1999)
Canadian Comedy Awards
2001
Got nomination for Canadian Comedy Awardcategory Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2000
Got nomination for Canadian Comedy Awardcategory Film - Performance - Male for Man on the Moon (1999)
Canadian Walk of Fame
1998
Won Canadian Walk of Famecategory Actor
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1998
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Actor for The Truman Show (1998)
Empire Awards, UK
2005
Got nomination for Empire Awardcategory Best Actor for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2001
Got nomination for Empire Awardcategory Best Actor for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Golden Globes, USA
2005
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2001
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2000
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Man on the Moon (1999)
1999
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Truman Show (1998)
1998
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Liar Liar (1997)
1995
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for The Mask (1994)
London Critics Circle Film Awards
2001
Got nomination for ALFS Awardcategory Actor of the Year for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
1995
Won ALFS Awardcategory Newcomer of the Year for The Mask (1994)
MovieGuide Awards
1999
Won Grace Awardfor The Truman Show (1998)
MTV Movie Awards
2009
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Yes Man (2008)
2006
Won MTV Generation Award2005
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
2004
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Kiss for Bruce Almighty (2003)
shared with Jennifer Aniston
2004
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Bruce Almighty (2003)
2001
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2001
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
2000
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for Man on the Moon (1999)
1999
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for The Truman Show (1998)
1998
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Liar Liar (1997)
1997
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for The Cable Guy (1996)
1997
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for The Cable Guy (1996)
1997
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Fight (For the medieval time fight between Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick) for The Cable Guy (1996)
shared with Matthew Broderick
1996
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
1996
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
1996
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for Batman Forever (1995)
1996
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Kiss for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
shared with Sophie Okonedo
1995
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Dumb & Dumber (1994)
1995
Won MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Kiss for Dumb & Dumber (1994)
shared with Lauren Holly
1995
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Dance Sequence for The Mask (1994)
shared with Cameron Diaz
1995
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best On-Screen Duo for Dumb & Dumber (1994)
shared with Jeff Daniels
1995
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for The Mask (1994)
1994
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
MTV Movie Awards, Mexico
2004
Won MTV Movie Award - Mexicocategory Most Divine Miracle in a Movie (Milagro más Divino en una Película) [For the chest of Grace (Bruce grows the breasts of his wife)] for Bruce Almighty (2003)
National Movie Awards, UK
2010
Got nomination for National Movie Awardcategory Performance of the Year for A Christmas Carol (2009)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2012
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
2010
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for A Christmas Carol (2009)
2009
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
2009
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Yes Man (2008)
2006
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
2005
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
2004
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Bruce Almighty (2003)
2001
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
1999
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for The Truman Show (1998)
1998
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Liar Liar (1997)
1997
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for The Cable Guy (1996)
1996
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
1995
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2005
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Actor for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2000
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Actor for Man on the Moon (1999)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2012
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite TV Guest Star for The Office (2005) (TV)
2010
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Comedic Star
2009
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Male Star
2005
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Funny Male Star
2005
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Leading Man
2005
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite On-Screen Chemistry for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
shared with Kate Winslet
2001
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy
Razzie Awards
2008
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for The Number 23 (2007)
1995
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst New Star for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2004
Won SDFCS Awardcategory Best Actor for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Satellite Awards
2005
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2000
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Man on the Moon (1999)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2000
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Man on the Moon (1999)
ShoWest Convention, USA
2000
Won ShoWest Awardcategory Male Star of the Year
1995
Won ShoWest Special Awardcategory Comedy Star of the Year
Teen Choice Awards
2009
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Rockstar Moment for Yes Man (2008)
2009
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Actor: Comedy for Yes Man (2008)
2007
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller for The Number 23 (2007)
2006
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Movies - Choice Actor: Comedy for Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
2006
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Comedian
2005
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Bad Guy for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
2005
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Liar for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
2005
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Comedian
2005
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure/Thriller for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
2004
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Comedian
2003
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Actor - Comedy for Bruce Almighty (2003)
2003
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Comedian
2003
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Chemistry for Bruce Almighty (2003)
shared with Morgan Freeman
2001
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Hissy Fit for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2000
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Wipeout Scene of the Summer for Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
TV Land Awards
2004
Got nomination for TV Land Awardcategory Big Star/Little Screen Favorite














