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Mike Myers

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Mike Myers

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Also known as Michael John Myers, Tommy Maitland

Canadian actor, comedian and filmmaker

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Mike Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker best known for creating and starring in popular comedy films and characters. He matters because his work in comedy entertainment has had significant cultural impact and influence in the film industry.

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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."…

Known for

  • Shrek 5 — Shrek (voice)2027
  • You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... — Self2026
  • Lorne — Self2026
  • Michael — Walter Yetnikoff2026
  • AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy — Self2026
  • Hockey Fanatics — Self2026
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)2025
  • An SNL Thanksgiving — (archive footage)2024
  • The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks — Self2022
  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self (archive footage)2022

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Family name
Myers
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Scarborough
Occupation
comedian
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Student of
Del Close
Instrument
voice
Image
Mike Myers 2017 (37220071326) (cropped).jpg
Number of children
3
Residence
New York City
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Commons category
Mike Myers
date of birth
1963-05-25
Commons gallery
Mike Myers
start of work period
1975-00-00
birth name
Michael John Myers
nominated for
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
writing language
English language
related category
Category:Films with screenplays by Mike Myers
influenced by
Jane Curtin
member of
Writers Guild of America, East
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Encyclopedic overview

Michael John Myers (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singer. His accolades include seven MTV Movie & TV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2002, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 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 last of which is the second highest-grossing animated film franchise. Myers also played the title character in the 2003 live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book The Cat in the Hat.

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