Michael Myers

Born: Scarborough, Ontario
Place of Birth: May 25, 1963

• Mike Myers' parents were from Great Britain and immigrated to his birth place, Canada.

• His mother had been a student at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and encouraged Mike to consider acting.

• His father exposed Myers to the artistic comedy roles of British actors such as Peter Sellers.

• At the age of eight, Mike Myers appeared in television commercials and later acted in a CBC show called "The King of Kensington".

• Following high school, Myers immediately continued his performing career by signing up with Toronto’s Second City Comedy Troupe.

• At the age of eight, Myers appeared in television commercials and later acted in a CBC show called "The King of Kensington".

• In 1988, he joined the cast of a popular TV comedy show called "Saturday Night Live".

• Mike Myers had long been a fan of the SNL show and felt truly blessed to be accepted as an actor on this program.

• A film called "Wayne's World" turned Myers from a TV actor to a movie star in 1992.

• By 1997, he had acted in several films and turned to writing his own script based around a character known as "Austin Powers".

• The Austin Powers role and the other characters that Myers played impressed movie critics.

• Mike Myers continues to be a major actor and comedian and a confessed fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Last Updated: June 13, 2006
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