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Mike MyersCanadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter and film producer.
Date of Birth: 25.05.1963
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Mike Myers
Early Life and CareerMike Myers is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film producer. He is best known for his roles as Wayne Campbell in the film "Wayne's World" and as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil in the "Austin Powers" trilogy, as well as for voicing Shrek in the animated film series of the same name. Myers' parents are from Liverpool, England, and he has English, Scottish, and Irish roots. At the age of 9, Myers appeared in his first commercial. He graduated from Stephen Leacock High School in 1982 and joined a comedy troupe in Toronto. In the early 1980s, Myers frequently appeared with various roles, including as Wayne Campbell, on Toronto's Citytv in the alternative video show "City Limits." In 1985, he was one of the leading actors at the Comedy Store in London. The following year, he appeared on the British children's television show Wide Awake Club, parodying the show with his own "Sound Asleep Club." Myers became well-known as a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1989 to 1995. In 1992, his character Wayne Campbell appeared on the big screen in the feature film "Wayne's World," which became one of the most successful films of the year. A less successful sequel followed the next year. In 1997, Myers introduced Austin Powers in the film "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," in which he played multiple supporting characters in addition to the lead role. In 1999, he starred in his first non-comedic role in the film "Studio 54," where he played the owner of the famous New York City discotheque of the 1970s. The film was quite successful, and Myers' performance received high praise. Later, Myers parodied this club with "Studio 69" in the 2002 film "Austin Powers in Goldmember." Myers ended up voicing Shrek due to a series of circumstances: originally, the role was supposed to be voiced by Chris Farley, but he passed away in December 1997, and the creators of "Shrek" turned to Myers.
Music and Recognition
As a member of the band Ming Tea, Myers contributed to the recording of several songs for his Austin Powers films. In 2005, The Comedian's Comedian named Myers among the top 50 comedians in the world. In 2009, Mike Myers received a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor in the film "The Love Guru."
Personal Life
In 1993, Myers married Robin Ruzan, whom he often referred to as his muse. They divorced in 2008. In 2010, he married Kelly Tisdale, whom he had been dating for three years at the time. They have three children: a son named Spike (born in September 2011) and two daughters - Sunday Molly (born on April 11, 2014) and Paulina Kathleen (born on November 2, 2015).
