Mike Myers

Canadian actor, comedian and filmmaker

Michael John "Mike" Myers, OC (born 25 May 1963) is a Canadian actor, comedian, director, producer and screenwriter.[1] He was a comedian on Saturday Night Live from 1989 to 1995. He has acted in movies including: Wayne's World, Austin Powers, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Shrek and The Love Guru.

Mike Myers
Myers in 2017
Birth nameMichael John Myers
Born (1963-05-25) 25 May 1963 (age 60)
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
MediumBooks, film, stand-up, television, theatre
Nationality
GenresBlack comedy, cringe comedy, deadpan, observational comedy, satire, self-deprecation
Spouse
  • Robin Ruzan
    (m. 1993; div. 2006)
  • Kelly Tisdale
    (m. 2010)
Children3
Relative(s)Paul Myers (brother)

Myers was born to English parents (from Manchester) and raised in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. He holds three citizenships: Canadian, British and American.[1]

Influences

Myers stated comedians like John Cleese, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Monty Python, John Belushi, Peter Sellers, Robin Williams, Jane Curtin and Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias as influences.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Wayne's WorldWayne CampbellAlso writer
1993So I Married an Axe MurdererCharlie McKenzie / Stuart McKenzie
Wayne's World 2Wayne CampbellAlso writer
1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryAustin Powers /
Dr. Evil
Also writer and producer
199854Steve Rubell
The Thin Pink LineTim Broderick
Pete's MeteorPete
1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeAustin Powers /
Dr. Evil /
Fat Bastard
Also writer and producer
Mystery, AlaskaDonnie Shulzhoffer
2001ShrekShrek
(voice)
2002Austin Powers in GoldmemberAustin Powers /
Dr. Evil /
Fat Bastard / Goldmember
Also writer and producer
2003Nobody Knows Anything!'Eye' Witness
The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the Hat
View from the TopJohn Witney
2004Shrek 2Shrek
(voice)
2006HomeHimselfDocumentary
2007Shrek the ThirdShrek
(voice)
2008The Love GuruGuru Maurice Pitka / HimselfAlso writer and producer
2009Inglourious BasterdsGen. Ed Fenech
2010Shrek Forever AfterShrek
(voice)
2012Oscar EtiquetteSir Cecil WorthingtonShort film
2013Being Canadian, SometimesHimselfDocumentary
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep GordonHimselfDocumentary; also director
2015I Am Chris FarleyHimselfDocumentary
2018TerminalClinton /
Mr. Franklyn
Bohemian RhapsodyRay Foster
TBAZootopia 2Tadashi Gorki
(voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975King of KensingtonAriEpisode: "Scout's Honour"
1977Range Ryder and the Calgary KidHimself
1979The Littlest HoboTommyEpisode: "Boy on Wheels"
1980BizarreVarious
1985John and Yoko: A Love StoryDelivery BoyUncredited
Television film
1986–1987Wide Awake ClubSound Asleep Club2 episodes
1987Meet JulieShip Captain
(voice)
Television film
It's Only Rock & RollVarious13 episodes
110 Lombard StreetMikeTelevision pilot
1989Elvis StoriesCockney ManTelevision short
1989–2015Saturday Night LiveVarious121 episodes; also writer
1991Saturday Night Live: Halloween SpecialWayne CampbellTelevision special
1992Saturday Night Live: All the Best for Mother's DayHimself
19971997 MTV Movie AwardsHimself (host)
2007Shrek the HallsShrekVoice
Television special
20082008 MTV Movie AwardsHimself (host)Television special
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike MyersHimself
2010Scared ShreklessShrekVoice
Television special
2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)HimselfTelevision special
2015Last Week Tonight with John OliverHimselfEpisode: "Canada"
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary SpecialWayne CampbellTelevision special
2017–2018The Gong ShowTommy Maitland (host)20 episodes; also executive producer
2018The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonDr. Evil2 episodes
2022The PentaverateVarious rolesAlso creator, writer, voice actor and executive producer; 6 episodes

References

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