Jim Carrey’s Best TV Guest Appearances

Jim Carrey is known for his roles in movies. However, he has made several TV guest appearances on shows like 30 Rock and The Office.

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Jim Carrey is known for his comedic acting. He rose to fame thanks to films like Dumb and Dumber and The Mask. Furthermore, Jim Carrey gained new recognition as a dramatic actor in movies like Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind and The Truman Show. However, Carrey’s origin lies in television.

Carrey made his start on TV’s In Living Color. He went on to mostly act in movies. However, he returned to television several times as a guest star. Some of his appearances are legendary like when he attended the MTV Movie Awards in character. Other obscure appearances like his bid on 30 Rock are remembered less vividly.

The Office — “Search Committee”

The Office’s seventh season finale “Search Committee” brought Jim Carrey into the world of Dunder Mifflin as the “Finger Lakes Guy.” Some fans say Jim Carrey is one of The Office’s best guest stars. He interviews for the position of regional manager at the paper company.

He puts on a thick accent, and repeatedly lets his potential bosses know he is “supposed to be in the Finger Lakes right now.” Carrey puts on a deadpan performance, contrasting the wacky physical comedy he is known for. His appearance is short but memorable and is referenced throughout the episode. He tells interviewers he has to get back soon because “people disappear in the Finger Lakes.”

Saturday Night Live — Season 46

Jim Carrey has made several appearances on Saturday Night Live. He has hosted the show more than twice during his career but made a few guest appearances in 2020. He gave fans SNL’s perhaps most famous impression of Joe Biden. Audiences responded with booming cheers to Carrey’s impersonation.

Appearing in heavy makeup, Carrey played on Biden’s trademark behavior. He mimicked Biden’s hand gestures and nailed his accent and drawl. Fans wondered if Carrey would become an SNL regular as Biden after multiple appearances, but Carrey bowed out after six episodes.

Sesame Street — “3023”

The widely loved kids show Sesame Street has seen dozens of celebrity guest stars over its decades-long run. Jim Carrey appeared on the show on episode “3023” in 1992. The episode feels like a time capsule now, featuring a young Carrey before he blew up in Hollywood following his breakthrough success in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective in 1994.

Carrey shows off his signature physical comedy, showing exaggerated facial expressions to Elmo. He tells Elmo that for him, happiness goes straight to his feet. After tapping his toes, Carrey jumps up and performs a short dance. The appearance shows off the early days of Carrey’s physical comedy, and it’s clear he has already mastered to skill.

Drunk History Christmas Special

Comedy Central’s Drunk History presents a unique concept. Comedians get inebriated and try to recite a historical anecdote from memory. Other actors and comedians act out their words verbatim. In 2012, the show gave audiences a Christmas special featuring Jim Carrey alongside Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes.

Carrey is associated with Christmas thanks to his role as The Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. However, he showed off his Christmas cheer in the role of Santa Claus in Drunk History’s special. As “The Night Before Christmas” is drunkenly recited, Carrey lipsynchs the stumbling words as a cheerful Santa. His performance makes for one of the most memorable segments of the show.

Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special

In 2015, Saturday Night Live released a 40th Anniversary Special. During a Celebrity Jeopardy! segment, Carrey surprised audiences when he appeared playing Matthew McConaughey.

He spouts a convoluted monologue, imitating the philosophical dialogue in True Detective, as well as McConaughey’s narration in car commercials from the time. Carrey is recognizable in McConaughey’s signature look and delighted fans with his southern accent.

Inside The Actor’s Studio — Season 17, Episode 3

Inside The Actor’s Studio showcases dozens of actors. The third episode of the seventeenth season features Jim Carrey in an intimate conversation with James Lipton. The episode presents Carrey’s humanity and delves into the details of his life leading up to his rise to stardom.

Carrey is eloquent and well-spoken in the interview. The episode provides a window into the mind behind so many characters. Perhaps the most memorable moment from the episode involves Carrey’s address to aspiring actors in the audience. He speaks on spirituality and compassion. His candidness makes the episode stand out.

30 Rock — “Leap Day”

Jim Carrey appeared on 30 Rock during the show’s sixth season. Some fans say his is one of 30 Rock’s best guest appearances. The ninth episode of the season, “Leap Day,” follows the main characters through the leap year’s titular day, which they celebrate like a festive holiday. Similar to Christmas or Easter, Leap Day has its own signature character.

The Leap Day mascot, Leap Day William, is discussed by the characters in the series. Before long, Jim Carrey shows up in the mascot’s signature wacky ensemble of a white mustache, top hat, and aquatic gills. Carrey appears to mimic some of his own roles in Leap Day movies that appear in a TBS marathon that Liz watches. Carrey lights up the episode, making it one of 30 Rock’s best.

1999 MTV Movie Awards

When Jim Carrey showed up at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards, he gave fans perhaps his most memorable TV guest appearance. A strange bearded man with long hair showed up in the audience, and fans and attendees alike couldn’t tell who it was. However, when Carrey won for best male performance from his role in The Truman Show, all was revealed.

Carrey waltzed up to the stage in character, and never broke throughout his acceptance speech. Carrey seemed to be influenced by rock stars of the 60s and 70s and spoke in a slow drawl. That night, he told audiences he was being who he “really” was. He accepted the award on behalf of his “new biker friends.” The appearance was bizarre but cuts to the howling crowd watching proved fans were captivated.

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