Mike Myers

Acting

Born May 25, 1963

From Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Michael John Myers, OC (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian 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.

Mike Myers

Known For

Michael

Shrek

Inglourious Basterds

Shrek 2

Bohemian Rhapsody

Shrek the Third

Shrek Forever After

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Filmography — Acting

Michael

Shrek

Inglourious Basterds

Shrek 2

Bohemian Rhapsody

Shrek the Third

Shrek Forever After

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Shrek 5

The Cat in the Hat

Wayne's World

Wayne's World 2

Amsterdam

54

View from the Top

Terminal

Shrek the Halls

Lorne

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

The Love Guru

Scared Shrekless

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

So I Married an Axe Murderer

The Concert for New York City

The Ghost of Lord Farquaad

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Mystery, Alaska

I Am Chris Farley

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Everything or Nothing

Far Far Away Idol

Being Canadian

Home

The Thin Pink Line

Nobody Knows Anything!

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

Shrek's Thrilling Tales

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

The Sparks Brothers

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Dreamworks: Holiday Classics

The Beatles Revolution

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shrek's Yule Log

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

Queen: Champions of the World

The King

John and Yoko: A Love Story

Pete's Meteor

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

Shrek Stories

Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Dreamworks Spooky Stories

Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party

Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand

Elvis Stories