Mike Myers
In 1992, Myers and Dana Carvey adapted their SNL 'Wayne's World' sketch into a feature film, a surprise blockbuster. The hit made Myers a movie star and proved he could turn sketch characters into franchises. It set the template for his later Austin Powers and Shrek successes.
Scarborough Showman
Born near Toronto in 1963 to English parents, Myers performed in commercials as a toddler. He trained with Second City before joining Saturday Night Live in 1989.
Character Factory
Wayne's World turned his SNL alter ego into a hit film. He then built the Austin Powers franchise, playing the spy and several other characters across three movies.
An Ogre's Voice
As the voice of Shrek from 2001, Myers anchored one of animation's biggest franchises. He later turned up in the Oscar-nominated Bohemian Rhapsody and his own Netflix series.
Career Timeline
- 1986Performs with Second City in Toronto
- 1989Joins the cast of Saturday Night Live
- 1992Wayne's World becomes a box-office hit
- 1993Stars in So I Married an Axe Murderer
- 1993Releases sequel Wayne's World 2
- 1997Creates Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- 1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me dominates box office
- 2001Voices the ogre Shrek in Pixar-rival hit
- 2002Releases Austin Powers in Goldmember
- 2018Appears in Best Picture nominee Bohemian Rhapsody
Biggest Hits
- He plays multiple characters in the Austin Powers films, including villain Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard.
- Myers voiced Shrek after Chris Farley, originally cast, died before completing the role.
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