In the 2011 film Mr. Popper’s Penguins, which actor plays Mr. Popper?

Jim Carrey plays Mr. Popper in the 2011 film Mr. Popper’s Penguins.

The film is a family comedy loosely based on the 1938 children’s book Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater. Carrey portrays Thomas Popper, a divorced New York businessman whose life changes when he receives live penguins.

The story follows Popper as he tries to care for the birds in his apartment while repairing relationships with his children. The film combines live-action performances with computer-generated imagery and trained animal performers.

The movie differs substantially from the book in setting and plot details. The original story centers on a house painter in Stillwater, while the film relocates the character to Manhattan and gives him a real-estate career.