Jim Carrey has had many ups and downs in his career, but even in his most obnoxious roles, there’s an inherent sweetness, and an undeniable sadness, at the center
Photo: Vulture and Courtesy of the Studios Jim Carrey was both a phenom and a late-career bloomer. He dropped out of high school to work both as a janitor — his family was briefly homeless and relying on his salary — and as a stand-up comedian; he was opening for Rodney Dangerfield and touring his home country of Canada before he was old enough to vote. But then he moved to Hollywood, and despite some bit roles , it never really came together for him.
26. The Number 23 This notorious disaster about a man obsessed with a book full of conspiracies about the number 23 is lurid, overcooked, and completely ridiculous, and not even in a fun way. Carrey has proven himself more than capable of taking on dramatic roles, but he’s all wrong for this; he just seems awkward and lost.
22. Once Bitten Carrey was only 23 when he made this cheesy ’80s comedy about a high school kid who is bitten by an older woman vampire and trying to lose his virginity to avoid turning into a vampire. Carrey is manic and bug-eyed but not particularly interesting in his starring film debut, and other than tiny roles in films too small to even make this list, it would be a decade until he had another major role. He eventually figured it out.
18. A Christmas Carol Neither an unsung masterpiece nor the debacle its detractors claim, Robert Zemeckis’s third stab at motion-capture animation capitalizes on Carrey’s rubber-faced flexibility, giving us a Scrooge who’s relatively faithful to Charles Dickens’ depiction of a miserly, miserable soul.
14. The Ace Ventura movies Despite his obvious talents, Carrey’s career had never quite taken off when he was young, and by 1994, he was well into his 30s and running out of time. So when producers of a movie about a wacky pet detective saw him on In Living Color and gave him a shot , he threw himself into the role like it was his last chance to be a star, which, all told, it probably was. Carrey told Roger Ebert, “I made a complete choice to go as far out as I possibly could. No half measures.
10. I Love You Phillip Morris Jim Carrey’s ability to project an air of insincerity was put to good use in this so-so dark comedy based on the life of Steven Jay Russell, a con artist who found love with fellow inmate Phillip Morris . What Carrey does well in I Love You is make you believe Steven, even when your instincts tell you not to trust him.
6. The Cable Guy Before this edgy Ben Stiller–directed comedy, Jim Carrey was on such a hot streak that it seemed like just about everything he touched would turn to gold. Then came The Cable Guy, where Carrey’s abrasive, creepy Chip did everything he could to alienate audiences while freaking out hapless everyman Steven . This movie was the first sign that Carrey was going to challenge viewers and not just be the benign funny guy they knew from his broad comedies.
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