Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and producer with an estimated net worth of $150 million. He is widely known for his very animated and witty performances. He has been described as one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars.

Jim Carrey gained recognition in the '90s after landing his first leading roles in major productions such as "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Dumb and Dumber" and "The Mask" in 1994. He gave a critically acclaimed performance in "Liar Liar" in 1997, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. According to The Richest, Jim Carrey has an estimated net worth of $150 million.

The 52-year-old comedian, Jim Carrey continued to gain further recognition for his performances in "The Truman Show" and "Man on the Moon," in 1998 and 1999 respectively. For the two said movies, Carrey earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

In the span of his successful career and increasing net worth, Jim Carrey further rise to prominence for his several acclaimed performances in movies such as "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in 2000, 2003's "Bruce Almighty," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" in 2004, for which he earned another Golden Globe nomination.

Carrey then starred in "A Series of Unfortunate Events," "Yes Man," "Fun with Dick and Jane," "A Christmas Carol," "Mr. Popper's Penguins" and "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." Meanwhile, Celebrity Net Worth lists Jim Carrey's fortune as $150 million.

He also appeared in "Kick-Ass 2" in 2013 as Colonel Stars and Stripes. However, he stirred controversies after he withdrew his support for the movie two months before its release.  The comedian issued a statement in social media that in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary Shootings, he cannot support the violence in the film.

"I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence," Carrey wrote on his Twitter account.

Carrey also has a colorful personal life. He has been married twice and has been involved in a series of much-publicized relationships with other Hollywood celebrities. Jim Carrey reportedly has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. And in the span of his successful career, he has battled depression.

Jim Carrey experienced true stardom because of his highly energetic slapstick performances and was transformed as one of the most bankable box-office stars. Because of his notable comedic acts, Jim Carrey has set a remarkable net worth record among comic actors.