All that being said, when else would be a better time to revisit and rank all 32 of Carrey's movies? Not everything on the list is a winner, but it's hard to ever argue that our friend Jim isn't giving it his all. Let's get to the list.

What was Jim Carrey's very first movie?

In 1983 he played a role in the Canadian television film Introducing… Janet. The following year he made his feature film debut in Finders Keepers, which was followed by a leading role in the film Once Bitten (1985). Carrey then played an intergalactic alien named Wiploc in the comedy Earth Girls Are Easy (1988).

What is Jim Carrey's most successful movie?

What movie did Jim Carrey make $20 million?

Jim Carrey in "The Cable Guy" was the first actor to receive a whopping $20 million for his performance. Keep in mind, "The Cable Guy" only had a budget of $47 million. Carrey's salary alone took up almost half of that.

What movie did Jim Carrey turn down?

As one of the world's most adored and revered comedy actors, Carrey has very little to regret, but his career could have taken an interesting turn had he pulled out of Tom Shadyac's comedy classic of 2003, Bruce Almighty.

Jim Carrey Movies (1983-2022) - Filmography

What is the one movie Jim Carrey regrets making?

Jim Carrey regrets Kick-Ass role

That's right…it's Kick-Ass 2, the 2013 sequel to Mark Millar's tale about a group of amateur superheroes.

Who turned down Shrek?

Nicolas Cage missed out on a very profitable animated film series when he turned down the chance to voice Shrek in the 2001 computer-animated comedy. DreamWorks studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg began developing Shrek in 1995 and initially offered the role of its lead protagonist to his friend Nicolas Cage.

What did Jim Carrey pay for his house?

The comedian recently listed his Los Angeles home for $28.9 million after he originally purchased the property for $3.8 million in 1994, which would be equivalent to $7.71 million today.

What movie did Jim Carrey get famous?

The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color (1990) but leading roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994) and The Mask (1994) established him as a bankable comedy actor.

How much did Jim Carrey get paid for Grinch?

Carrey reportedly made his usual $20 million salary for 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

What is Jim Carrey's most famous line?

What Oscars has Jim Carrey won?

The beloved funnyman Jim Carrey has never received an Oscar nomination, despite having appeared in such critically adored films as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Truman Show. He has picked up a slew of Golden Globe nominations, however, two of which have resulted in wins.

Who Turned Down Ace Ventura?

Filmmakers first approached Rick Moranis to play Ace Ventura, but Moranis declined the role. They then considered casting Judd Nelson or Alan Rickman, and they also considered changing Ace Ventura to be female and casting Whoopi Goldberg as the pet detective. David Alan Grier also turned down to play Ace Ventura.

What was Jim Carrey's original name?

James Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, singer and writer. He has received two Golden Globe Awards and has also been nominated on four occasions. Carrey began stand-up comedy in 1979, performing at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto, Ontario.

What movie did Jim Carrey play God for a Day?

Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and written by Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe and Steve Oedekerk.

Has Jim Carrey retired?

During a conversation about his newest movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the 60-year-old star revealed to Access Hollywood that he is "retiring" from acting. Asked by host Kit Hoover in an interview that was posted Thursday if he was being serious, Carrey said, "I'm being fairly serious."

Where is Jim Carrey's home?

An aerial view of Jim Carrey's property in Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Why is Jim Carrey selling his mansion?

In a statement, Mr. Carrey said he is selling the property because he no longer spends as much time there. “I want someone else to enjoy it like I have,” he said, referencing a famous song by David Bowie: “Ch-ch-ch-changes!” Mr.

Why did Nicolas Cage turn down the role of Shrek?

Nicolas Cage Was Concerned About How Children Would See Him

Family movies like Shrek are marketed toward children more than adults, something of which Nicolas Cage is well aware. Cage explained his decision during a 2013 interview (via TODAY): "Well, the news said it was because of vanity. I think that's a bit strong.

Who almost voiced Donkey?

Steve Martin was the guy that Spielberg had in his mind as the voice of Donkey. Again, I just can't see it. Fortunately, Spielberg couldn't get the movie off the ground until he founded Dreamworks SKG in 1994, and by then things had changed.

Who almost voiced Shrek?

After Nicolas Cage passed up the role, Chris Farley was cast to play Shrek. In fact, according to Uproxx, Shrek writers Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot had originally based Shrek and Donkey's relationship on Farley and David Spade's relationship in "Tommy Boy," so the larger-than-life comedian was a natural choice.