Fan Casting Jim Carrey as Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray 2023 Remake

harrisonlee2 made this fan casting suggestion on May 1, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Jim Carrey

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James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian known for his energetic slapstick performances. After spending the 1980s honing his stand-up comedy act and por...

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Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray 2023 Remake

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Jim Carrey

Wilbur Turnblad

Hairspray 2023 Remake

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Hairspray 2023 Remake

inspired by Gini Koshelnik Turner

by Gini Koshelnik-Turner

In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions for a spot on "The Corny Collins Show" and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and f...

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Jim Carrey is known for his roles in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show, and Bruce Almighty. He has been suggested by fans for 14,382 roles on myCast, including Hades in Hercules. Similar actors include Josh Gad, Bill Hader, and Willem Dafoe. Jim Carrey was suggested to play Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray 2023 Remake by harrisonlee2. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, and Bill Hader. Hairspray 2023 Remake has 9 roles, including Tracy Turnblad, Amber Von Tussle, and Link Larkin.