Jim Carrey is definitely one of the greatest actors of his generation and his work is so good that most fans care more about his art than his private life. After rising to fame in the 90s as part of the sketch comedy television series In Living Color, Jim Carrey moved on to give us some incredible performances and today's list takes a look at just which movies were his best.
While some of his classics such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Yes Man have not made it onto the list due to not having a high IMDb rating, keep on scrolling to find out just which of Jim Carrey's movies fans seem to give higher ratings.
10 Bruce Almighty (2003) — IMDb Rating 6.8
Kicking the list off at spot number 10 is the 2003 comedy Bruce Almighty. In it, Jim Carrey plays Bruce Nolan who complains often about God, so God (played by Morgan Freeman) decides to give him almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world. Besides Jim and Morgan, the rest of the main cast features Jennifer Aniston (who still looks exactly the same), Philip Baker Hall, and Steve Carell. Currently, Bruce Almighty has a 6.8 rating on IMDb.
9 A Series Of Unfortunate Events (2004) — IMDb Rating 6.8
Next on the list is the 2004 black comedy A Series of Unfortunate Events. In it, Jim Carrey plays villainous stage actor Count Olaf, and he stars alongside Jude Law, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Timothy Spall, Catherine O'Hara, Luis Guzmán, Jennifer Coolidge, and Meryl Streep. Currently, the movie — which tells the story of three siblings who are delivered to the custody of Count Olaf after their parents die in a fire — also has a 6.8 rating on IMDb, meaning it shares its spot with Bruce Almighty.
8 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — IMDb Rating 6.9
Number eight on the list goes to the 1994 comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. In it, Jim Carrey plays Ace Ventura and the movie the pet detective as he goes searching for the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
Besides Jim Carrey, the movie also stars Sean Young, Courteney Cox, Tone Loc, and Dan Marino. Currently, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has a 6.9 rating on IMDb.
7 The Majestic (2001) — IMDb Rating 6.9
Let's move on to the 2001 romantic period drama The Majestic. In it, Jim Carrey plays screenwriter Peter Appleton who leaves Hollywood after being accused of having communist sympathies and he stars alongside Bob Balaban, Brent Briscoe, Jeffrey DeMunn, Amanda Detmer, Allen Garfield, Hal Holbrook, and James Whitmore. Currently, the movie — which follows Peter as he gets into a car accident and loses his memory — has a 6.9 rating on IMDb, meaning it shares its spot with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
6 The Mask (1994) — IMDb Rating 6.9
Number six on the list goes to the 1994 neo-noir superhero comedy The Mask. In it, Jim Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, a bank clerk who transforms into a manic superhero when he puts his mask on. Besides Jim Carrey, the movie also stars Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, and Cameron Diaz. Currently, The Mask has a 6.9 rating on IMDb which means it technically shares spot number six with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Majestic.
5 Liar Liar (1997) — IMDb Rating 6.9
Opening up the top five best Jim Carrey movies is the 1997 fantasy comedy Liar Liar. In it, Jim Carrey plays lawyer Fletcher Reede and he stars alongside Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz, Amanda Donohoe, Anne Haney, and Justin Cooper. Currently, the movie — which follows the lawyer who can't like for 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish — has a 6.9 rating on IMDb which means it's tied on this list with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Majestic, and The Mask.
4 Dumb And Dumber (1994) — IMDb Rating 7.3
Number four on the list goes to the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber. In the iconic 90s movie, Jim Carrey plays chip-toothed slacker Lloyd Christmas who got fired from a multitude of jobs, and he stars alongside Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Karen Duffy, Mike Starr, Charles Rocket, and Teri Garr.
Currently, the movie — which follows two dumb friends on their journey to return a lost briefcase to a woman — has a 7.3 rating on IMDb.
3 Man On The Moon (1999) — IMDb Rating 7.4
Opening up the top three best Jim Carrey movies according to IMDb is the 1999 biopic comedy Man on the Moon. In the movie — which also stars Danny DeVito, Courtney Love, and Paul Giamatti — Jim Carrey plays legendary comedian Andy Kaufman whose life the movie depicts. Currently, Man on the Moon has a 7.4 rating on IMDb.
2 The Truman Show (1998) — IMDb Rating 8.1
The runner up on today's list is the 1998 psychological sci-fi drama The Truman Show. In it, Jim Carrey plays insurance salesman Truman Burbank who along the course of the movie discovers that his whole life is actually a reality television show. Besides Jim Carrey, the movie also stars Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, and Ed Harris. Currently, The Truman Show has an 8.1 rating on IMDb.
1 (2004) — IMDb Rating 8.3
Wrapping the list up is yet another one of Jim Carrey's older movies — this time we're talking about the 2004 romantic sci-fi drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. In it, Jim Carrey plays introvert Joel Barish and the movie follows his relationship with Clementine Kruczynski (played by Kate Winslet). Besides Jim and Kate, the movie also stars Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson. Currently, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has an 8.3 rating on IMDb.