Mike Myers
Birth Name:
Michael John Myers
Birth Place:
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director, Script department
Fast Facts
- Received the Lucille Ball Legacy of Laughter Award in 2008
- Was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2003
- Participated in the Soccer Aid for UNICEF UK in 2010
- Brother to singer Paul Myers and author Peter Myers
- At 9 years old, he appeared alongside comic Gilda Radner in a TV commercial
- Immediately following high school, he was accepted into the Second City Canadian Touring Company
- Quote: "I still believe that at any time the no-talent police will come and arrest me․"
- Often takes on the roles of multiple characters in his films
- Lead singer for the band Ming Tea
- Was originally considered for the role of Inspector Clouseau in "The Pink Panther․"
- Is a citizen of Great Britain, Canada and the U․S
- Participated in the Worldwide Dungeons and Dragons Game Day in 2006
- Has the last letter ever written by Beatles musician George Harrison who was a fan of the "Austin Powers" films
Awards
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1992MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 1992MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Winner
- 1993American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
- 1994MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Comedy:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Winner
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Dance Sequence:Winner
- 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Winner
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Villain:Winner
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Comedy:Nominated
- 2000Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Writing - Original:Winner
- 2000Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Performance - Male:Winner
- 2000Golden Slate - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2000Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2000Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Couple:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Musical Performance:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Winner
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Winner
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Chemistry:Nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Sleazebag:Winner
- 2002Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
- 2003Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Male Performance:Winner
- 2003Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Pretty Funny Writing:Winner
- 2003Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Fart in a Movie:Nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Winner
- 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor - Comedy:Nominated
- 2003Stinker Award - Worst Fake Accent: Male:Nominated
- 2003Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2003Stinker Award - Worst Song:Nominated
- 2004Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2004Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2004Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2005Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Nominated
- 2008National Movie Award - Best Performance - Male:Nominated
- 2009ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2009PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2009Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Winner
- 2009Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
- 2009SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
- 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2010COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2010Razzie Award - Worst Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2014Hollywood Film Award - Documentary of the Year:Winner
- 2014Grand Jury Prize - Knight Documentary Competition:Nominated
- 2014Audience Award - Documentary Spotlight:Nominated
- 2014Jury Prize - Best Documentary Feature:Nominated
- 2014Audience Award - Best Documentary:Winner
- 2015Emmy - Outstanding Arts and Cultural Programming:Nominated
- 2015Redeemer AwardNominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated