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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective The 1994 film was Carrey's breakout role.Warner Bros.
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The Mask Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, who goes from quiet office worker to cartoonish trickster with the help of a titular mask.New Line Cinema
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Dumb and Dumber As Lloyd Christmas, Carrey played the incompetent best friend to Jeff Daniels' equally doltish Harry Dunne.New Line Cinema
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Batman Forever As clever as he is devious, the Riddler was another pitch-perfect role for Carrey.Warner Bros.
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The Cable Guy Chip the cable guy is one "friend" you wouldn't want to let into your home.Columbia
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Liar Liar A compulsive liar (Carrey) is forced to tell the truth following his son's magical wish.Universal
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The Truman Show Carrey plays a man whose entire life is, unbeknownst to him, broadcast around the world.Paramount
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Man on the Moon Carrey won a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of oddball entertainer Andy Kaufman.Universal
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Bruce Almighty Carrey played a TV reporter who gets a chance to play God.Universal
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events In this adaptation of the children's book, Carrey played Count Olaf, the reluctant guardian of the Baudelaire orphans.Paramount
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I Love You Phillip Morris Carrey brought the real-life story of con artist Steven Jay Russell to the big screen in 2009.Roadside Attractions
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Kick-Ass 2 As Colonel Stars and Stripes, Carrey led the band of superheroes called Justice Forever.Universal
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Dumb and Dumber To This sequel picks up 20 years after the first one finished, and it hits theaters Nov. 14.Universal
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