Mike Myers Biography

(Actor, Comedian and Screenwriter Best Known for His Performance in ‘Saturday Night Live’)

Birthday: May 25, 1963 (Gemini)

Born In: Scarborough, Toronto, Canada

Mike Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his ‘Austin Powers’ film series, through which he gained immense success and worldwide acclaim. Mike Myers began his career in the entertainment industry as a child actor. By the age of 8, he had appeared in a number of television commercials. After he graduated from high school, he began appearing on Canadian TV shows and later joined ‘Second City Theatre,’ an improvisational comedy group in Chicago. Soon, he made his debut as an actor in the comedy film ‘Wayne’s World.’ His first ‘Austin Power’ film was ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.’ The subsequent films include ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ and ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember.’ He has also played voice roles in the ‘Shrek’ film series. He has bagged in various awards and accolades for his works, including a 'Screen Actors' Guild Award,' a 'Primetime Emmy Award,' seven 'MTV Awards,' and a a star on the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame.' He is also a passionate footballer and a ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ player.

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Quick Facts

Canadian Celebrities Born In May

Also Known As: Michael John Myers

Age: 61 Years, 61 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Kelly Tisdale (m. 2010), Robin Ruzan (m. 1993–2006)

father: Eric Myers

mother: Alice E., Alice Myers

siblings: Paul Myers, Peter Myers

Born Country: Canada

Actors Directors

Height: 5'8" (173 cm), 5'8" Males

Ancestry: English Canadian, Irish Canadian, Scottish Canadian

City: Scarborough, Canada

  • 1

    Is Mike Myers retired from acting?

    No, Mike Myers is not retired from acting. He continues to work on various projects in the entertainment industry.

  • 2

    What are some of Mike Myers' most famous movie characters?

    Some of Mike Myers' most famous movie characters include Wayne Campbell from "Wayne's World," Austin Powers from the "Austin Powers" series, and Shrek from the "Shrek" series.

  • 3

    Has Mike Myers written any books?

    Yes, Mike Myers has written a book titled "Canada" which was published in 2016. It is a humorous and heartfelt exploration of his Canadian heritage.

  • 4

    What is Mike Myers' favorite movie that he has starred in?

    Mike Myers has mentioned in interviews that "Wayne's World" holds a special place in his heart as it was his breakout role and a beloved cult classic.

Childhood & Early Life
Mike Myers was born Michael John Myers on May 25, 1963, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, to Eric Myers, an insurance agent and World War II veteran, and Alice E. Myers, an office supervisor and veteran of the ‘Royal Air Force.’

He has two elder brothers—Peter Myers and Paul Myers—the latter is an indie rock singer-songwriter. Mike was raised a protestant.

He attended the ‘Bishopbriggs Academy,’ later renamed as ‘Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute,’ in Scarborough, Ontario. He graduated from the ‘Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute’ in Scarborough, Ontario.

After turning 8, he began appearing in various commercials. By the time he was ten years old, he had created a commercial for ‘British Columbia Hydro Electric.’

In 1982, after graduating from high school, he became a member of ‘Second City Theatre,’ an improvisational comedy group in Chicago. He later went on a tour to Britain with comedian Neil Mullarkey.
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Career

He began his career as a child actor. At the age of twelve, he made an appearance on the Canadian TV sitcom ‘King of Kensington’ in which he played ‘Ari.’

He later relocated to the United Kingdom. In October 1985, he became one of the co-founders of ‘The Comedy Store Players,’ a group of improvisational comedians. They performed at ‘The Comedy Store’ in London.
In 1986, he starred in ‘Wide Awake Club,’ a UK based children’s TV series. The same year, he became one of the cast members of a ‘Second City Theatre’ stage show in Toronto.
In 1988, he relocated to Chicago where he became a member of the improvisational comedy theatre group ‘ImprovOlympic.’ As part of the theatre group, he received training and also performed at various places.
In 1989, he auditioned to become a part of the American sketch comedy and variety show ‘Saturday Night Live.’ The same year, he was selected to join the cast of the show as one of the featured players.
In the 1980s, he made numerous appearances as ‘Wayne Campbell’ on Toronto's ‘Citytv.’ He even appeared as ‘Wayne Campbell’ in Christopher Ward’s music video ‘Boys and Girls.’
In 1992, he played ‘Wayne Campbell’ in his debut comedy film ‘Wayne’s World’ which was directed by Penelope Spheeris. The film was a commercial success and received positive reviews.
In 1993, he played a double role as ‘Charlie McKenzie’ and ‘Stuart McKenzie’ in the film ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer.’ The same year, he reprised his role as ‘Wayne Campbell’ in the film ‘Wayne’s World 2.’
In 1997, he wrote, produced, and acted in the film ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.’ In the film, he played the role of ‘Austin Powers / Dr. Evil.’ The film was a moderate success.
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In 1998, he played the role of ‘Steve Rubell’ in a drama film titled ‘54’ which was directed by Mark Christopher. That year, he was also seen in films, such as ‘The Thin Pink Line’ and ‘Pete’s Meteor.’
In 1999, he reprised his role as ‘Austin Powers’ in the film ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.’ The film earned an ‘Academy Award’ nomination. The same year, he was also seen in the film ‘Mystery, Alaska.’
In 2001, he played a voice role in the animated film ‘Shrek.’ The following year, he reprised his role as ‘Austin Powers’ in the film ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember.’
In 2003, he played voice roles in films like ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Shrek 4-D.’ The same year, he played the role of ‘John Witney’ in a romantic comedy film titled ‘View from the Top.’
In 2004, he played a voice role in the film ‘Shrek 2.’ He then went on to lend his voice to the subsequent sequels, ‘Shrek the Third’ and ‘Shrek Forever After.’ After two years, he appeared as himself in the ‘Emmy’ award-winning documentary ‘Home.’
In 2008, he starred, co-wrote, and co-produced the romantic comedy film ‘The Love Guru.’ The following year, he played ‘General Ed Fenech’ in the ‘Academy’ award-winning film ‘Inglourious Basterds.’
In 2013, he appeared in the documentary film ‘Being Canadian, Sometimes.’ The same year, he directed an American documentary film titled ‘Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon.’
In 2015, he appeared as himself in a documentary film titled ‘I Am Chris Farley.’ The following year, he published a book titled ‘Canada’ which talks about the country's history and popular culture.
Myers began hosting ‘The Gong Show’ in 2017. He hosted the show as a fictional British host named ‘Tommy Maitland.’
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Myers acted in a supporting role in ‘Terminal’ (2018) and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (2018).
Major Works
His role ‘Austin Powers / Dr. Evil’ from the film ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ was named in the American Film Institute’s list of ‘100 greatest screen characters.’
Awards & Achievements
In 1989, he was awarded the ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ under the ‘Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program’ category for his work in ‘Saturday Night Live.’
In 2000, he was the recipient of the ‘American Comedy Award’ under the ‘Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)’ category for his role in ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.’
In 2003, he won the ‘Canadian Comedy Award’ under the ‘Film - Pretty Funny Writing’ category for ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember.
In 2010, he received the ‘Screen Actors Guild Award’ under the ‘Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture’ category for ‘Inglourious Basterds.’
Personal Life & Legacy

In 1993, Mike Myers married his girlfriend and comedy writer Robin Ruzan. Myers and Ruzan filed for divorce in 2005.

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In 2006, he took part in the ‘Worldwide Dungeons & Dragons Game Day.’ He plays ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ which is a fantasy role playing game.
In 2010, he married Kelly Tisdale with whom he has a son and two daughters.
A football lover, he has played for the celebrity football team, ‘Hollywood United F.C.’ In 2010, he played in the ‘Soccer Aid for UNICEF UK’ football match.
Facts About Mike Myers

Mike Myers is a dual citizen of both Canada and the United Kingdom.

He is an accomplished musician and plays the guitar, drums, and keyboard.

Myers is known for his love of hockey and is a dedicated fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He is a skilled impressionist and can mimic a wide range of accents and voices.

Myers is a devoted philanthropist and has supported various charities throughout his career.

Mike Myers Movies

1. Inglourious Basterds (2009)

  (Adventure, War, Drama)

2. Wayne's World (1992)

  (Comedy, Music)

3. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

  (Adventure, Comedy)

4. Mystery, Alaska (1999)

  (Drama, Sport, Comedy)

5. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

  (Comedy, Adventure, Crime, Action)

6. So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

  (Romance, Comedy)

7. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

  (Comedy, Action, Crime, Adventure)

8. Wayne's World 2 (1993)

  (Comedy, Music)

9. 54 (1998)

  (Music, Drama)

10. Terminal (2018)

  (Thriller, Crime, Drama)

Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
1989 Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night Live (1975)
MTV Movie & TV Awards
2003 Best Comedic Performance Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
2000 Best On-Screen Duo Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
2000 Best Villain Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
1998 Best Villain Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
1998 Best Dance Sequence Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
1992 Best On-Screen Duo Wayne's World (1992)
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