What is Jim Carrey’s IQ?
School ended on his 16th birthday; the record that followed is two Golden Globe wins, not an IQ test.
No IQ test result for Jim Carrey has been published; WatchMojo’s list of celebrity IQs gives him “a Reported IQ of 153” but cites no test, date or examiner. The documented record is leaving school on his 16th birthday, a stand-up debut at age 15 and two Golden Globe wins. Jim Carrey’s IQ is therefore an inference, as of November 2026, not a measurement.
Jim Carrey’s estimated IQ
- He made his first stand-up appearance at a Yuk Yuk’s comedy club in 1977, at age 15, according to Wikipedia.
- After starting at Agincourt Collegiate Institute he dropped out of school on his sixteenth birthday, per Wikipedia, so there is no academic record to weigh.
- He rose through the Fox sketch series In Living Color (1990–1994) to a 1994 breakout with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, per Wikipedia.
- The Golden Globes awards database lists seven nominations and two wins, for The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999).
This is an inference from a performing career, not from a test. He left school at 16 and holds no degree, and comic and acting success is weakly tied to measured IQ. The range is wide, low-confidence and sits in the middle of the actors on this site.
- Born
- January 17, 1962, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
- Known for
- Comedy and film acting; visual art
- School
- Left Agincourt Collegiate Institute on his sixteenth birthday
- Stand-up debut
- 1977, at age 15, at a Yuk Yuk’s club
- Breakout
- 1994: Ace Ventura, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber
- Golden Globes
- Seven nominations, two wins, per the awards database
- Circulating figure
- 153, from a WatchMojo list that names no test
What an IQ of 115–135 actually means
Set the claim aside for a moment. If someone genuinely scored in this range, here is what that would represent.
Average is 100 by construction, and about two-thirds of people fall between 85 and 115. Take the test to place your own score on this scale.
| Score range | Classification | Share of people | What it indicates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 – 114 | Average | ~68% | The range most people fall into. |
| 115 – 129 | Above average | ~13.6% | Roughly one person in seven. |
| 130 – 144 | Gifted | ~2% | The threshold most high-IQ societies use. |
| Above 144 | Highly gifted | ~0.1% | Figures above this range are extrapolated from the curve rather than measured. |
Percentages are approximate and describe a normal distribution. The same number means different things on tests with different standard deviations.
Thirty questions gives you a measured position on this exact scale — your score, your percentile and the ability breakdown behind it.
Find out in 30 minutes →Who Jim Carrey is
Who is Jim Carrey? James Eugene Carrey was born on January 17, 1962, in Newmarket, Ontario, and is a Canadian and American actor, comedian and visual artist, according to Wikipedia. His first stand-up performance was at a Yuk Yuk’s comedy club in 1977, at age 15, and he left Agincourt Collegiate Institute on his sixteenth birthday to work in comedy.
What did Jim Carrey achieve? He gained recognition on the Fox sketch series In Living Color (1990–1994) and became a film star in 1994 with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber, according to Wikipedia. The Golden Globes awards database lists seven nominations and two wins. Wikipedia says he won Golden Globe Awards for The Truman Show (1998) and for Man on the Moon (1999).
What else has he done? Wikipedia lists dramatic work including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award, and the role of Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog films (2020–present). To see where you land on the same scale, take the IQ Metrics test.
By Elora Mercer, Celebrity Research WriterFigures checked by Leon Falkner, Data & Research AnalystReviewed by Aarav Vardhan, Editor-in-Chief · Last reviewed November 2026
Jim Carrey: the documented record
The estimate above rests on this record. Every entry here is a matter of public fact, which is more than can be said for the number itself.
- 1962Born January 17 in Newmarket, Ontario.
- 1977First stand-up performance at a Yuk Yuk’s club, at age 15.
- 1978Leaves school on his sixteenth birthday.
- 1990Joins the cast of In Living Color, which ran until 1994.
- 1994Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber are released.
- 1998The Truman Show brings a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a drama.
- 1999Man on the Moon brings his second Golden Globe win.
- 2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind earns a BAFTA nomination.
- 2020Begins the Sonic the Hedgehog film series as Doctor Eggman.
Where the 153 figure came from
Following a claim back to its first appearance is the part almost nobody does — and it is what most people are actually asking.
Jim Carrey IQ searches lead to 153. The number appears in a WatchMojo list, “Top 10 Celebs With the Highest IQ,” where he is an honorable mention with “a Reported IQ of 153.” The list names no test, no year and no examiner, so the 153 is a claim, not a result. For how such numbers spread, see where celebrity IQ numbers come from.
What is Jim Carrey’s IQ score if 153 were true? On the usual scale (mean 100, SD 15) a score of 153 sits above the 99.9th percentile, roughly 1 person in 4,900. The percentile calculator shows how that conversion works. A score that rare would need a named test and a scorer, and this one has neither.
What is Jim Carrey’s IQ level, judged from his record? Wikipedia says he began attending Agincourt Collegiate Institute but dropped out on his sixteenth birthday, so there is no school or degree record to weigh. His documented strength is performance: stand-up from age 15, then In Living Color and a 1994 run of hits. This site’s range, 115–135, overlaps Robin Williams (120–135), Matt Damon (120–135) and Rowan Atkinson (125–140).
Was Jim Carrey a genius? “Genius” is a label, not a score. The Golden Globes database credits him with wins for a drama, The Truman Show, and a musical or comedy, Man on the Moon, which shows range as a performer. For more lists, see celebrities with high IQ and Hollywood celebrities and their hidden talents, and other actors we have checked.
How we read a number →Birth date, 1977 stand-up debut, leaving school on his sixteenth birthday, In Living Color, 1994 films, Golden Globe wins and later roles.
Lists seven nominations and two wins, including The Truman Show and Man on the Moon; gives no IQ.
Lists Jim Carrey as an honorable mention with “a Reported IQ of 153”; names no test, year or examiner.
Confirms the identifier Q40504 is the Canadian-American actor and comedian born in 1962.
Photograph by Ian Smith, Yes Man premiere, December 9, 2008, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0.
No test result appears in Wikipedia’s biography, the Golden Globes database or the one list that gives a figure.
The sources behind our estimate
The figures that circulate for Jim Carrey, what we were able to confirm, and where the two diverge.
WatchMojo’s list “Top 10 Celebs With the Highest IQ” names Jim Carrey as an honorable mention: “The ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Star Has a Reported IQ of 153.”
The WatchMojo list names no test, no year and no examiner for the 153. Wikipedia’s biography and the Golden Globes awards database describe his schooling, career and awards without giving any IQ.
The circulating 153 sits above this site’s 115–135 range. On the usual scale (mean 100, SD 15), 153 would be above the 99.9th percentile, a level that is rarely documented for anyone, so the number needs a named test to be believed.
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Jim Carrey — frequently asked
What is Jim Carrey’s IQ?
No IQ test result for Jim Carrey has been published. A WatchMojo list gives “a Reported IQ of 153” with no test, date or examiner. This site’s estimated range, inferred from his documented record, is 115–135 on a scale with mean 100 and SD 15.
What is Jim Carrey’s IQ score?
Jim Carrey’s IQ score is not documented. The only number found, 153, appears in a WatchMojo list without a test name or date. His documented facts, such as a 1977 stand-up debut and two Golden Globe wins, support an estimate, not a score.
What is Jim Carrey’s IQ level?
Jim Carrey’s IQ level is not documented. His record, per Wikipedia and the Golden Globes database, shows a performer who left school at 16 and won two Golden Globes. This site’s inferred range, 115–135, is above average, but it is not a test result.
Did Jim Carrey take an IQ test?
No IQ test taken by Jim Carrey has been published. Wikipedia reports that he dropped out of Agincourt Collegiate Institute on his sixteenth birthday, and neither it nor the Golden Globes database records any test result.
Where does the 153 come from?
The 153 appears in WatchMojo’s list “Top 10 Celebs With the Highest IQ,” as a “Reported IQ of 153.” The list cites no test, year or examiner. This site found no primary source for it, so it is treated as unverified.
Is Jim Carrey a genius?
Jim Carrey is widely praised as a performer, but “genius” is a label, not an IQ score. The Golden Globes database lists two wins, for The Truman Show and Man on the Moon, which show range as an actor. They do not show a measured IQ.
Did Jim Carrey finish high school?
No. Wikipedia reports that Jim Carrey started at Agincourt Collegiate Institute and dropped out of school on his sixteenth birthday, after making his first stand-up appearance at a Yuk Yuk’s club in 1977, at age 15.
How does my IQ compare with Jim Carrey?
You can find out in about fifteen minutes. The IQ Metrics assessment is 30 questions, scored on the same 100-mean scale used throughout this page, so your result and the estimate above are at least expressed in the same units — one measured, one inferred. Once you have a number, the leaderboard shows where it would sit, and how we score and norm it explains the benchmarking.
Where does this estimate come from?
From the documented record rather than a test — the method is named above and set out in full under how we read a number. Compare it against the other actors profiles, starting with Natalie Portman.
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