A Canadian-American Hollywood actor, who initially started out as an impressionist stand-up comic — that’s who Jim Carrey is. With a lack of financial resources, Carrey was struggling to make a name for himself back in his teenage years. He tried out for Saturday Night Live multiple times while doing stand-up comedy as an opening act for numerous performers. What truly pushed him to make a name for himself was moving to Hollywood and realizing that the stand-up comedy wouldn’t be enough to keep him afloat. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Mask were exactly the movies he needed to rise to global fame.

Most recently, Carrey returned to his infamous The Cable Guy role in a Super Bowl ad. The ad brought a sense of nostalgia for long-time Carrey fans, leaving many to wonder if a sequel will ever happen. Of course, between celebrating his 60th birthday and gearing up for the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Carrey is a busy actor. Here's a look at Jim Carrey's best movies, ranked.

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8 Dumb and Dumber (1994)

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It's safe to say that everyone has a vivid picture in their head when you mention the names of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in one sentence. This unforgettable duo is responsible for the popularity of the buddy comedy that is Dumb and Dumber. Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels) drive over 2000 miles to return a suitcase to the woman of their dreams, only to get rejected in the end. The movie's premise gave the perfect space for Carrey to showcase his A-list comedian skills. Moreover, the soundtrack of the movie is actually kind of awesome.

7 The Number 23 (2007)

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Does anyone remember this movie? If not, we're here to refreshen your memory and remind you that Carrey is indeed capable of dramatic performances. It's a thriller where the plot follows a man named Walter Sparrow who gets insanely obsessed about the number 23 after convincing himself that the book he's read somehow connects to his own life. Not only does Carrey showcase his versatile acting, The Number 23 is also amazing at throwing you out of loop every time you think you have it figured out.

6 How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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How The Grinch Stole Christmas is essentially a movie that tells us that, no matter how ugly and unlovable we think we are, we are never alone. And of course, also about the strangely-looking green Grinch (Carrey) who tries to ruin everybody's Christmas. A creature that has to make faces that require great effort? They couldn't have gotten a better person to play it than Carrey himself. What's interesting about the character is that he chooses to be a mean person precisely because he wants to be. He acts out of his own will; the same way when he realizes his mistakes, he's the one to make the choice to apologize.

5 The Mask (1994)

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Finally, Carrey's performance that earned him a Golden Globe nomination. The Mask is a story about Stanley Ipkiss who accidentally comes across a magical green mask, which turns him into a trouble-making goofy superhero. It's almost unbelievable how astonishing Carrey is at making impressions and faces that nobody else could ever make. Take the Cuban Pete scene — can you honestly imagine anyone else pulling all of that off and making it work? Because we certainly can't.

4 Bruce Almighty (2003)

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Not all of us are lucky enough to complain to God on a daily basis and get his godly powers in return, but Bruce Nolan for sure is. Bruce Almighty is an amazing example of what happens if you cast Carrey into a comedy movie — of course it turns out to be awesome Not to mention it has Morgan Freeman starring as the God himself. It's yet another goofball comedy that works and has you questioning the principles of free will.

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3 Liar Liar (1997)

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It's a sad reality when you realize that Carrey hasn't received as many awards as he deserves for his outstanding performances. At least Liar Liar secured him yet another Golden Globe nomination for the Best Actor in Comedy. The story follows a lawyer by the name of Fletcher Reede (Carrey) who is so used to lying that he struggles to keep up his honesty for 24 hours after his son's birthday wish. The intriguing premise has made it one of the audience's favorites.

2 The Truman Show (1998)

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What would you do if you found out you were actually the main character of a reality show that is your life and everyone watches your every move? That's what an insurance salesman Truman Burbank has to deal with in this psychological comedy. The Truman Show tackles the topics of media consumption, surveillance of citizens, Man vs God, and many more philosophical ideas. If the movie was released nowadays, there would be so many discussions on each aspect of the movie. The performances earned Jim Carrey a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, amongst others.

1 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a movie so astounding that it's created a cult following, received an Academy Award, and was named one of the best movies of the 21st century. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet play Joel Barish and Clementine Kruczynski, respectively, a couple whose broken relationship forces them to undergo a procedure that erases their memories of each other. It's one of those movies that leaves a hole inside your heart, and you need a few days to recover from it. It teaches us that despite the pain that we as humans experience on a daily, rather than erase it, we should embrace it and learn from it.