By Bryanne Salazar
8:18am PDT, Jun 5, 2018
On June 5, 2018, the dramedy "The Truman Show" celebrates its 20th anniversary. The film starring comedian Jim Carrey reveals what happens when insurance salesman Truman Burbank discovers his entire life has been a scripted TV series. In honor of the film's double-decade milestone, Wonderwall.com is ranking all of Jim's movies from worst to best. Keep reading to find out where "The Truman Show" and more wound up on our list…
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No. 24: Walter Getz in "Peggy Sue Got Married"
In the 1986 fantasy drama "Peggy Sue Got Married," Jim Carrey co-stars as Walter Getz, a close friend of Peggy Sue's boyfriend, Charlie (played by Nicolas Cage, right), and member of their high school singing quartet. The film, about a woman who faints at her high school reunion and wakes up in the past during her senior year, revolves around Peggy Sue and Charlie, giving Walter only a few comedic scenes. While Walter made us laugh, he just didn't have enough screen time, making the character come in last place on our list.
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No. 23: Wiploc in "Earth Girls are Easy"
In the 1989 musical-comedy "Earth Girls Are Easy," Jim Carrey co-stars as the alien Wiploc. After sex-crazed Wiploc and his alien friends (played by Damon Wayans and Jeff Goldblum) crash their spaceship into a backyard pool on Earth, they befriend a beautiful human named Valerie (played by Geena Davis) and her BFF, Candy Pink (played by Julie Brown). The women help the aliens learn a thing or two about intergalactic romance.
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No. 22: Mark Kendall in "Once Bitten"
In the 1985 comedy "Once Bitten," Jim Carrey stars as Mark Kendall, an amorous college student who's desperate to lose his virginity. When Mark heads to a bar in hopes of meeting a woman, he instead meets the beautiful Countess (played by Lauren Hutton), a 400-year-old vampire who needs to feed on the blood of a virgin to retain her youthful good looks. While Countess secretly sneaks drinks of his blood, Mark doesn't realize he's slowly turning into a vampire.
No. 21: Ace Ventura in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"
Jim Carrey landed his breakout role — title character Ace, a weird and wacky private investigator who's hired to track down the missing Miami Dolphins mascot — in the 1994 comedy "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective." While the film was one of Jim's earliest hits and led to a sequel in 1995, we can't get over how painfully annoying his character was, hence the No. 21 spot on our list.
No. 20: Stanley Ipkiss in "The Mask"
In the 1994 fantasy-comedy "The Mask," Jim Carrey stars as Stanley Ipkiss, a shy banker who's unlucky in love. His life is transformed when he finds a mysterious mask that transforms the wearer into their true, inner self. While wearing the mask, Stanley becomes a manic superhero determined to take down gangsters corrupting his city, all while working his mojo to get the beautiful singer Tina Carlyle (played by Cameron Diaz) to fall in love with him. Jim earned his first ever Golden Globe nomination for the performance.
No. 19: Lloyd Christmas in "Dumb and Dumber"
The third movie in which Jim Carrey starred in 1994 was the comedy "Dumb and Dumber," which saw him playing lovable idiot Lloyd Christmas. The movie co-starring Jeff Daniels follows two moronic friends on an adventure as they travel across the country to return a suitcase full of money and encounter endless (and hilarious) obstacles along the way.
No. 18: Riddler/Dr. Edward Nygma in "Batman Forever"
In 1995, Jim Carrey proved he could also play the anti-hero when he starred in the action-adventure movie "Batman Forever." In the film, Jim played Dr. Edward Nygma, a former employee of Bruce Wayne's who will stop at nothing to seek revenge against Batman. When he develops a machine that can collect people's brainwaves through their televisions, he transforms himself into the villain Riddler and teams up with fellow bad guy Two Face in order to destroy Gotham and make Batman suffer.
No. 17: Mr. Popper in "Mr. Popper's Penguins"
In 2011, Jim Carrey starred as father and businessman Mr. Popper in the fantasy-comedy "Mr. Popper's Penguins." Mr. Popper, much like his own father, prioritizes his work over his family, but when his father sends him a penguin (and he accidentally orders five more), his professional life begins to unravel. While he tries to keep the penguins alive, he also learns how to spend quality time with his children.
No. 16: Chip Douglas in "The Cable Guy"
Jim Carrey stars as Chip Douglas, a mentally deranged cable TV installer, in the 1996 comedy-thriller "The Cable Guy." When Chip meets Steven Kovak on a cable installation job, he mistakenly thinks Steven wants to be friends. While Chip attempts to win Steven's friendship, his stalker-like antics become increasingly alarming, forcing Steven to tell Chip he wants nothing to do with him. Angered by the rejection, Chip launches a full-scale war to destroy Steven's life.
No. 15: Charlie/Hank in "Me, Myself & Irene"
Jim Carrey took on two roles in the 2000 comedy "Me, Myself & Irene." In the film he plays Charlie, a kind-hearted state trooper who just happens to suffer from multiple personality disorder. His alter ego, Hank, is brutally mean and unstable, but Charlie keeps him at bay with medication. While on assignment to transport a beautiful fugitive, Charlie loses his medication, putting him and the woman in his custody in danger.
No. 14: Fletcher Reede in "Liar Liar"
In the 1997 comedy "Liar Liar," Jim Carrey stars as father and lawyer Fletcher Reede, a known liar. After repeatedly failing to keep his promises to his young son, Fletcher is cursed for 24 hours with the inability to be dishonest. His newfound honesty gets Fletcher into hot water with his clients and the court but helps him repair his damaged relationship with his son. Jim earned a Golden Globe nomination for the performance.
No. 13: Horton in "Horton Hears a Who!"
In the 2008 animated adventure "Horton Hears a Who!," Jim Carrey is the voice of elephant Horton, who discovers an entire world exists on a speck inside a flower. As Horton communicates with the micro-sized Whos, he's also tasked with convincing his animal friends that this tiny world is real.
No. 12: Dick Harper in "Fun with Dick and Jane"
In the 2005 comedy "Fun with Dick and Jane," Jim Carrey stars as Dick Harper, a man who loses everything when his company tanks and the CEO steals from the employee pension fund. With no income, Dick and wife Jane (played by Tea Leoni) turn to a life of crime to help them make ends meet and eventually plot to steal back the money the CEO stole from them.
No. 11: Carl in "Yes Man"
In the 2008 comedy "Yes Man" — which inspired us all to take risks — Jim Carrey stars as a bank loan officer named Carl who lives a boring and meaningless existence. Things change when Carl attends a self-help seminar that challenges him to say "yes" to every opportunity that comes his way. On this new path, Carl meets a quirky and beautiful woman who helps him see that life can be an adventure.
No. 10: Walter Sparrow/Fingerling in "The Number 23"
In the 2007 mystery-thriller "The Number 23," Jim Carrey stars as both Walter Sparrow and the murderer Fingerling. The film follows Walter as he becomes obsessed with a deranged character in a novel he believes was written about him. The role was a major departure from Jim's earlier parts, proving he had the talent to transform himself on-screen into the most insidious of characters.
No. 9: Peter Appleton/Luke in "The Majestic"
In the 2001 romantic drama "The Majestic," Jim Carrey stars as Peter Appleton, a Hollywood screenwriter in the 1950s whose career is ruined when he's labeled a communist. After an accident while on a road trip leaves him with amnesia, Peter's convinced by the townspeople that he's actually a soldier named Luke who was believed dead. As Peter's memories slowly return, he's forced to face the possibility that he might not be Luke after all.
No. 8: Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"
In 2009, Jim Carrey returned to the world of animation to play Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol." The classic story of a miserly old businessman forced to reckon with three ghosts on Christmas Eve was given new life by Jim's talented voice work, which also saw him voicing all three ghost characters and each of Scrooge's life stages.
No. 7: Bruce Nolan in "Bruce Almighty"
One of Jim Carrey's funniest movies to date is the 2003 fantasy-comedy "Bruce Almighty" in which he stars as Bruce Nolan, a man who's down on his luck and blames God for his misfortune. All that changes when God himself (played by Morgan Freeman) grants Bruce his powers, showing him that people are a lot more responsible for their lives than they'd like to believe. The movie also stars Jennifer Aniston as Bruce's longtime girlfriend, Grace.
No. 6: Steven Russell in "I Love You Phillip Morris"
In the 2009 comedy-crime biography "I Love You Phillip Morris," Jim Carrey stars as Steven Russell, a married cop who finds the courage to come out as a gay man after a car accident. According to Steven, "being gay was expensive," therefore, he turned to crime to finance his new lifestyle. Although based on a true story, it gave Jim the familiar space to portray the type of manic, exuberant characters he's known for while also allowing him to step into new acting territory with gusto. The film co-stars Ewan McGregor as Steven's prison lover, Phillip Morris.
No. 5: Count Olaf in "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events"
In the 2004 family adventure "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," Jim Carrey stars as Count Olaf, a greedy and murderous man determined to get his hands on his niece's inheritance. After murdering his nieces' and nephew's parents, Count Olaf devises a plan to marry his oldest niece thereby gaining access to her vast fortune. The only problem? The children (played by Kara Hoffman, Emily Browning and Liam Aiken) are far smarter than he knows and willing to do whatever it takes to stop him.
No. 4: Joel Barish in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Jim Carrey broke the mold when he starred as Joel Barish in the 2004 romantic sci-fi drama "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." The film centers on two eclectic young lovers, Joel and Clementine (played by Kate Winslet), who break up but find their separation is too painful to bear. Instead of coping with their sadness, they decide to have their memories of each other erased, which leads to interesting complications in their real lives. Jim earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
No. 3: The Grinch in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"
Jim Carrey brought a popular children's tale to life in the 2000 fantasy-comedy "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." The film is a fantastic remake of the Dr. Seuss story of a greedy, angry Grinch who, in an attempt to ruin Christmas for the Whos, discovers his heart isn't as cold and unfeeling as he originally thought. Jim's take on the Grinch set the standard for live-action remakes of animated classics and earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
No. 2: Andy Kaufman in "Man on the Moon"
In the 1999 biographical dramedy "Man on the Moon," Jim Carrey stars as comedy writer and entertainer Andy Kaufman in a story about his wild, short-lived career and pursuit of comedic glory. Jim's performance as the controversial star earned critical acclaim and won him a Golden Globe as well as a SAG Award nomination.
No. 1: Truman Burbank in "The Truman Show"
Jim Carrey's performance as Truman Burbank in "The Truman Show" is the best of his career. The film, about an insurance salesman who discovers his entire life is actually one big televised show and all the people he knows and loves are merely actors, wasn't just entertaining — it caused us all to question the nature of reality and wonder (even privately) if we're all merely unknown entertainers on someone's favorite TV show. Jim won his first Golden Globe Award for the performance as well as an MTV Movie Award for best male performance.
