Jim Carrey – Biography, Facts & Life Story
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Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Body Measurements | 37-32-14 inches |
| Bodytype | Slim |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Nickname | Jim Carrey |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 63 years old (in 2025) |
| Date of Birth | January 17, 1962 |
| Full Name | James Eugene Carrey |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Writer, Artist |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Birthplace | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Published on | September 2, 2019 on 09:43 AM |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
James Eugene Carrey (born on January 17, 1962) in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. He is a Canadian actor, comedian, dramatist, and producer.
He grew up as a Roman Catholic and has three elder siblings, named John, Patricia, and Rita. Carrey started making faces and discovered a talent for doing impressions at eight. He studied at Blessed Trinity Catholic Elementary School in North York. Later, his family moved to Burlington, Ontario, where Jim attended Aldershot High School.
Career
He received recognition after repeating a role in the American sketch comedy In Living Color (1990–1994, TV series). He starred as Lloyd Christmas with Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber (1994) and its sequel Dumb and Dumber To (2014). Carrey gained success in playing the role of Edward Nygma/The Riddler in the Batman Forever (1995).
He received nominations for Emmy Award for starring as Tim Carter in the drama television Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992, film). He gained recognition and earned Golden Globe Awards for his leading roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999). Later, he starred in the psychological science fiction Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, film).
For the film, he received nominations for both the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and another Golden Globe Award. He received another Golden Globe nomination for his dramatic role in Kidding (2018, TV series). The Guardian British newspaper named him one of the best actors never to have gained an Academy Award nomination.
He published his first book, How Roland Rolls, in 2013 and received a Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award. In 2020, he published his first novel, entitled Memoirs, and Misinformation.
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Jim Carrey Education
School: Aldershot School
Jim Carrey Career
Profession: Actor, Comedian, Writer, Artist
Debut:
First Film: Copper Mountain (1983)
First TV Show: The All-Night Show (1980)
Net Worth: USD $150 million approx
Family & Relatives
Father: Percy Joseph Carrey
Mother: Kathleen Carrey
Marital Status: Married
Married: Melissa Womer ( m. 1987; div. 1995) Lauren Holly ( m. 1996; div. 1997)
No. of Children: 1
Daughter: Jane Erin Carrey
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FAQs
Who is Jim Carrey?
Jim Carrey is a Canadian, American actor, comedian, writer, artist, born on 17 January, 1962 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
How old is Jim Carrey?
Jim Carrey is 63 years old as of June 2025.
How tall is Jim Carrey?
Jim Carrey is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).