Mike Myers
Known For
Acting
Born
1963-05-25 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Michael John Myers, OC (born May 25, 1963) is a European-Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His accolades include seven MTV Movie & TV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2002, he was awarded the Hollywood Walk of Fame star. In 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his extensive and acclaimed body of comedic work as an actor, writer, and producer." Following a series of appearances on several Canadian television programs, Mike Myers attained recognition during his six seasons as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1989 to 1995, which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. He subsequently earned praise and numerous accolades for playing the title roles in the Wayne's World (1992–1993), Austin Powers (1997–2002), and Shrek (2001–present) franchises, the latter of which is the second highest-grossing animated film franchise. Myers also played the titular character in the 2003 live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seussbook The Cat in the Hat. Myers acted sporadically in the 2010s, having supporting roles in Terminal and Bohemian Rhapsody (both 2018). He made his directorial debut with the documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. He created and starred in the 2022 Netflix original series, The Pentaverate, and appeared in David O. Russell's comedy thriller Amsterdam.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Linda Richman
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Shrek
as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self - Host
Inglourious Basterds
as General Ed Fenech
The Oscars
as Self
GMTV
as Self
Bohemian Rhapsody
as Ray Foster