Mike Myers

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Full Name
Michael John Myers
Born
May 25th, 1963
Height
5ft 8in
Hometown
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Net Worth
Estimated $200 million
Partner
Kelly Tisdale
Family
Mike Myers was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, to Eric Myers, an insurance agent and former Royal Engineers veteran, and Alice Hind, an office supervisor. His parents were both originally from Liverpool, England. Myers has two older brothers and married Kelly Tisdale in 2010. The couple have three children and Myers has generally kept his family life out of the spotlight.
Top Movies
'Wayne's World', 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery', 'Shrek', 'Shrek 2', 'Inglourious Basterds'
Top Shows
'Saturday Night Live', 'The Pentaverate'
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series', MTV Movie Award for 'Best Comedic Performance', Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Fun Facts
Mike Myers voiced Shrek throughout the franchise using a Scottish accent, an idea he introduced after initially recording the character with a Canadian accent. ### He played multiple characters in each of the 'Austin Powers' films, including Austin Powers, Dr Evil, Fat Bastard and Goldmember. ### Myers based the character of Dr Evil partly on 'Saturday Night Live' creator Lorne Michaels, exaggerating his mannerisms for comic effect.
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Dana Carvey, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Verne Troyer, Seth Green

Mike Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and producer whose inventive characters and comedic versatility have made him one of the most successful comedy stars of the modern era.

After gaining prominence as a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live’, Myers achieved international fame by creating and starring in the ‘Wayne’s World’ films, before writing and leading the blockbuster ‘Austin Powers’ trilogy.

He later found global success as the voice of Shrek in DreamWorks’ acclaimed animated franchise and appeared in films including ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer’, ’54’, ‘Inglourious Basterds’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Renowned for his ability to portray multiple characters in a single production, Myers remains one of comedy’s most influential performers.

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Mike Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian and writer best known for creating 'Austin Powers', starring in 'Wayne's World' and voicing Shrek.
Mike Myers is best known for playing Austin Powers and Dr Evil in the 'Austin Powers' films, as well as voicing Shrek and starring as Wayne Campbell in 'Wayne's World'.
Yes. Mike Myers voiced Shrek in all four main films, adopting the character's now-iconic Scottish accent after initially recording the role with a Canadian accent.
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