Alrighty then: Top Jim Carrey films

Easily one of the most accomplished stars of the 90s and 2000s is actor-comedian Jim Carrey. His humor is as wildly entertaining as his often-slapstick impressions are recognizable. Carrey has starred in countless films, but some are a cut above the rest, fully displaying his acting range and uncanny ability to embrace roles. Here are some of the ones we like the most. 

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Dumb and Dumber (1994) 

Eleven movies in, and riding the relative success of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Carrey starred in this road comedy with fellow comedian Jeff Daniels. He portrayed an unintelligent and goofy character from Rhode Island who, alongside Daniels’, is hell-bent on returning a briefcase to its owner in snow-embraced Aspen. 

Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls (1995) 

This sequel is arguably a lot better than the original, featuring an outrageous plot that involved our animal-activist hero joining a monk monastery, fighting a warrior from a tribe, and saving bats from poachers. There’s so many memorable scenes and lines here, like the now-classic Carrey spiel “alrighty then.” 

Me, Myself, and Irene (2000) 

Carrey revisits Rhode Island, this time playing a well-mannered but cowardly cop with a split personality. He’s set on getting hid of alter ego Hank, mercy-killing an invincible cow, and winning the heart of a reformed criminal. The premise of the story is tailor-made for Carrey, whose wide array of facial expressions lend to the hilarity of it all. 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 

This is Carrey’s best performance in a serious role, and surely ranks high among his best works. It’s a haunting, endearing story of how relationships suffer, are abandoned, and recovered in a futuristic, sci-fi world where memory can be erased. The film is one of the modern classics, thanks in large to the surreal directing of Michel Gondry and the writing of Charlie Kaufman. 

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