# The actor Jim Carrey and Robin Williams both called the greatest of all time: “I definitely was affected”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-actor-jim-carrey-and-robin-williams-both-called-the-greatest-of-all-time-i-definitely-was-affected/
- Published: 2026-10-29T20:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T21:40:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/actor-jim-carrey-robin-williams-both-called-greatest-all-time/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- Carrey and Williams both admired Peter Sellers.
- Carrey was influenced by *A Shot in the Dark*.
- Williams said *Dr Strangelove* had a major impact on him.

## Summary

Jim Carrey and Robin Williams were both strongly influenced by actor Peter Sellers, whose comic performances shaped their approach to comedy. Their admiration shows how Sellers’ distinctive style left a lasting mark on generations of performers.

Carrey has cited Sellers as the best actor never to win an Oscar and said Sellers affected him; as a young aspiring comedian, Carrey was especially struck by *A Shot in the Dark*. Williams also admired Sellers, calling *Dr Strangelove* the greatest comedy and the film with the biggest impact on his life. The article notes that Carrey’s film breakthrough came rapidly in 1994, while Williams’s movie stardom followed *Good Morning, Vietnam* and an Oscar nomination.

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