Jim Carrey – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 16, 2026

Jim Carrey’s breakout year was 1994, when Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber all hit within months of each other and established his rubber-faced physical comedy as a box-office force. He pushed into darker territory with The Truman Show, and earned strong reviews in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Man on the Moon, playing Andy Kaufman. Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, The Cable Guy and Yes Man round out the list.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 93% Metacritic 89

A heartbroken man undergoes a procedure to erase all memory of his former relationship.

“Please let me keep this memory, just this one.”

Directed by Michel Gondry · 1h 48m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar73 wins & 111 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Liar Liar (1997)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A fast-talking lawyer is magically compelled to tell nothing but the truth for an entire day.

“The pen is blue! The pen is blue!”

Directed by Tom Shadyac · 1h 26m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Truman Show (1998)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 94% Metacritic 90

An ordinary man slowly discovers his entire life has been broadcast as a reality television show.

“In case I don’t see ya… good afternoon, good evening, and good night!”

Directed by Peter Weir · 1h 43m · Rated PG

Nominated for 3 Oscars42 wins & 69 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Man on the Moon (1999)

TMDB ★ 7.2

The bizarre, boundary-pushing career of an unconventional comedian confounds audiences and colleagues alike.

“I am not a comic. I have never told a joke.”

Directed by Miloš Forman · 1h 58m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Dumb and Dumber (1994)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 69% Metacritic 41

Peak Jim Carrey physical comedy, dumb by design and better for it.

“So you’re telling me there’s a chance!”

Directed by Peter Farrelly · 1h 47m · Rated PG-13

5 wins & 3 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Mask (1994)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Cartoon logic applied to a live-action body, with real commitment.

“Ssssmokin’!”

Directed by Chuck Russell · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bruce Almighty (2003)

TMDB ★ 6.7

Jennifer Aniston plays the steady, grounded partner opposite Jim Carrey's chaos.

“I’m Bruce Almighty! My will be done!”

Directed by Tom Shadyac · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Cable Guy (1996)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A studio comedy that went far darker than audiences expected at the time.

“I can be your best friend... or your worst enemy.”

Directed by Ben Stiller · 1h 36m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Yes Man (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A simple premise that works best as an easy, no-pressure watch.

“The world is a playground. You know that when you are a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.”

Directed by Peyton Reed · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A quirky detective who specialises in animal cases is hired to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot.

"Alrighty then!”

Directed by Tom Shadyac · 1h 26m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Jim Carrey – 10 Best Movies

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Liar Liar (1997)

The Truman Show (1998)

Man on the Moon (1999)

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

The Mask (1994)

Bruce Almighty (2003)

The Cable Guy (1996)

Yes Man (2008)

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

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