NAME: Mike Myers
BORN: 25/05/1963
BIRTH PLACE: Ontario, Canada
BIOGRAPHY
Mike Myers is best known as the mad and crude Austin Powers who managed to seduce Liz Hurley despite with his unusual appearance!
He began his acting career as a child, in TV adverts in Canada, and a move to the UK led him to some performances at the Edinburgh Festival.
During his time with a theatre troupe in Chicago, he was spotted by ‘Saturday Night Live’ producer, Lorne Michaels.
In 1989, he joined the SNL team as a writer and recurring cast member, and he eventually became a regular.
Four years later, Mike debuted as an actor and co-writer in ‘Wayne’s World’, based on characters created for ‘Saturday Night Live’.
In 1997, Mike made a successful return as writer and star of ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’, a spoof of 1960s spy films.