Every Jim Carrey Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best

From the '90s into the early 2000s, Jim Carrey had a run virtually untouchable by any other modern actor. From Ace Ventura to Dumb and Dumber and Bruce Almighty, Carrey's natural comedic gifts were on display in hit after hit after hit. But he also managed to find a niche in more muted, less comedic performances in movies like Man on the Moon or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. In these, he proved that he wasn't only skilled at finding ways to make you laugh, but could find a way to make you cry, too.

After a few years away from the spotlight (and with a lot more focus on painting and other projects), Carrey returned to the mix in 2020 with the surprisingly solid video game adaption Sonic The Hedgehog as the villainous Dr. Robotnik (a performance that was hailed by critics as the highlight of the movie), and earlier this year got back into the saddle to play the role again in the sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. We also can't ignore his Showtime series Kidding, which was an underrated star vehicle to show off Carrey's skill for making you laugh and also cry—while still feeling like the guy you're watching is a ticking time bomb. It only lasted two seasons, but it's worth the time for any fan of Carrey's work.

All that being said, when else would be a better time to revisit and rank all 32 of Carrey's movies? Not everything on the list is a winner, but it's hard to ever argue that our friend Jim isn't giving it his all. Let's get to the list.