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Mike Myers

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.

Filmography

2027
Shrek 5

as Shrek (voice)

Movie
2022
Amsterdam

as Paul Canterbury

Movie
2018
Bohemian Rhapsody

as Ray Foster

Movie
2010
Shrek Forever After

as Shrek (voice)

Movie
2009
Inglourious Basterds

as General Ed Fenech

Movie
2007
Shrek the Halls

as Shrek (voice)

Movie
2007
Shrek the Third

as Shrek (voice)

Movie
2004
Shrek 2

as Shrek (voice)

Movie
2003
The Cat in the Hat

as The Cat

Movie
2001
Shrek

as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)

Movie
1999
Mystery, Alaska

as Donnie Shulzhoffer

Movie
1997
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil

Movie
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

TV Show