
Prior to the announcement, fans hoped Woody Harrelson might reprise the role. According to Vulture, longtime producer Lorne Michaels revealed Carrey’s casting. SNL made headlines with news Carrey would be playing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the season 46 premiere. But what exactly is the actor’s history with SNL? Jim Carrey at a ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ screening | Rich Fury/WireImage ‘Saturday Night Live’ is bringing several stars back for season 46


Now Carrey is heading over to Saturday Night Live for a recurring role. Though his track record has been spottier in the last decade or so, Carrey came back with another over-the-top comedic swing in 2020’s smash hit Sonic the Hedgehog.

In the 1990s, Jim Carrey was one of the biggest movie stars in the world.
