What is Jim Carrey’s net worth? Who was Jim Carrey married to?
Introduction
Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian who is known for The Truman Show, Bruce Almighty, The Mask, The Cable Guy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Dumb and Dumber.
Biography
He was born on January 17, 1962, in Newmarket, Ontario, as James Eugene Carrey, to parents Percy Carrey and Kathleen (née Oram).
His father passed away in September 1994, shortly after the release of The Mask.
At age 10, Carrey sent his resume to Carol Burnett.
At 15, Jim began performing live comedy at clubs in Toronto.
At 16, he dropped out of high school and took a job as a janitor.
At 19, he moved to LA.
In 1984, Carrey got his first major role in the TV sitcom Duck Factory. He appeared in 13 episodes as Skip Tarkenton.
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In 1988, he portrayed intergalactic alien Wiploc in the Sci-fi comedy — “Earth Girls Are Easy.”
In 1994, Carrey starred in three hit movies:
Jim Carrey dancing with Cameron Diaz in a scene from the film ‘The Mask’, 1994 – @Getty
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Dumb and Dumber
- The Mask (with Cameron Diaz)
In 1995, he was seen as Riddler in Batman Forever.
In 1996, Jim played in The Cable Guy, and in 1997 in Liar Liar.
In 1998, he portrayed Truman Burbank in The Truman Show. It grossed $264 million worldwide. In the film, Burbank gradually becomes aware that his life is displayed on a TV show.
Also in 1998, he was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.
In 2000, Jim played Grinch in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” a film based on Dr. Seuss‘s 1957 children’s book of the same name.
12/14/00 New York, NY. Jim Carrey (making a Grinch face) at the Toy Fair Whobilation – @Getty
In 2003, Carrey portrayed a man endowed with God-like powers in the comedy-fantasy film Bruce Almighty. It also stars Jennifer Aniston.
In October 2004, he became a U.S. citizen.
In 2009, he provided the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge in the animated Christmas fantasy film A Christmas Carol.
In 2019, Carrey was kicked out of the Golden Globes.
In 2022, Carrey revealed insisted he was “fairly serious” about retiring from acting.
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“I really like my quiet life and I really like putting paint on canvas,” he said.
In 2024, he changed his mind and voiced Ivo Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
“I came back to this universe because, first of all, I get to play a genius,” Carrey explained. “Which is a bit of a stretch.”
Wife
From 1987 to 1995, Jim Carrey was married to Melissa Womer. They met at a comedy store
Jim Carrey at home with his wife Melissa and daughter Jane – 1991 – @Getty
In 1987, their daughter, Jane Erin Carrey, was born.
“He’s not the most extravagant celebrity so life’s been fairly normal,” Jane said about Carrey.
From 1996 to 1997, Carrey was married to Lauren Holly, an American–Canadian actress who portrayed Mary Swanson in Dumb and Dumber.
Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly attend “The Cable Guy” Hollywood Premiere – @Getty
They began a relationship while filming Dumb and Dumber.
“She is … the best combination of everything you could ever think of,” Carrey said about Holly.
In 1996, she filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
Fiancée
After divorcing Holly, Carrey started dating Renée Zellweger. They were even briefly engaged.
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Carrey and Zellweger met on the set of the movie — “Me, Myself & Irene.”
“She was special to me, very special. I think she’s lovely,” Jim said about Zellweger in 2020 on The Howard Stern Show.
From 2005 to 2010, the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective star was in a relationship with Jenny McCarthy.
Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy arrive to the Los Angeles premiere of “Yes Man” at the Mann Village Theater on December 17, 2008 in Los Angeles – @Getty
“I’m grateful 4 the many blessings we’ve shared and I wish her the very best,” he wrote on X at the time.
In 2012, Carrey started dating Cathriona White.
In September 2015, White was found dead in her home from a prescription drug overdose. Later, Carrey was sued by his ex-lover’s estranged husband and mother for providing the drugs to Cathriona. He denied the claims and filed a countersuit. In 2018, the Yes Man actor was cleared of lawsuits.
Height
Jim Carrey is 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) tall.
Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura poses for a photo in December 1995 in Los Angeles – @Getty
Jim Carrey – Net Worth
So, how much is Jim Carrey worth?
Carrey earned most of his wealth from performing in 69 TV and movies.
He was paid $20 million for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, $12 million for The Truman Show, $15 million for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, $20 million for Liar Liar, $24 million for the Sonic movies, $7 million for Dumb and Dumber, $20 million for Fun with Dick and Jane, and $7 million for Batman Forever.
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Carrey was also paid $20 million for The Cable Guy. He was the first comic actor to be paid an upfront salary of $20 million.
In 2022, Carrey returned as the cable guy in an ad for Verizon.
Carrey’s biggest payday was for his role in Yes Man. He took a 36.2% stake in the film’s gross after its marketing and production costs were recovered. “Yes Man” grossed 223 million worldwide against a budget of $70 million. Therefore, Jim Carrey has an estimated net worth of $175 million.
Real estate
Jim Carrey speaks onstage during the 2011 MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios’ Gibson Amphitheatre – @Getty
In 1994, Carrey bought a mansion in Brentwood for $3.8 million. Amenities include – a wine cellar, yoga space, art gallery, waterfall pool, and a tennis court. In 2023, Carrey listed the property for $28.9 million. It sold in 2024 for close to $20 million.
In 2002, the actor paid $9.75 million for a five-bedroom 5.5-bathroom home in Malibu. The property is just steps away from the Pacific Ocean. In 2013, he offloaded his Malibu home for $13.95 million.
In 2017, Jim Carrey purchased a home near the waterfront in Makena, Maui.
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