---
name: "Mike Myers"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mike-myers"
fi1m_id: "mike-myers"
imdb_id: "nm0000196"
tmdb_id: 12073
wikidata_id: "Q185724"
roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"]
born: "25 May 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-05T11:39:23.950579+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mike Myers

## Identity

Mike Myers

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mike-myers
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mike-myers
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000196
- **TMDB ID:** 12073
- **Wikidata ID:** Q185724
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Myers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185724, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000196/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12073

Actor and writer. Born 25 May 1963 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 25 May 1963, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:** Michael John Myers
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 13: 11 acting, 2 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Cameron Diaz](https://film.one/person/cameron-diaz.md), [Eddie Murphy](https://film.one/person/eddie-murphy.md), [Antonio Banderas](https://film.one/person/antonio-banderas.md), [Aron Warner](https://film.one/person/aron-warner.md), [Andrew Adamson](https://film.one/person/andrew-adamson.md), [Graham King](https://film.one/person/graham-king.md), [Jay Roach](https://film.one/person/jay-roach.md), [Joe Stillman](https://film.one/person/joe-stillman.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (2), 2000s 72 (5), 2010s 58 (2), 2020s 57 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 57 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 7 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Adventure 4, Animation 4, Drama 4, Family 4, Fantasy 4
- **Screen time:** 20 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $6,071m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Myers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185724, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000196/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12073

## Coming up

- *Shrek 5* (2027-06-30), as Shrek (voice)

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Shrek 2*](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md) (80), [*Shrek Forever After*](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md) (60), [*Shrek the Third*](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md) (50)
- **Disney+:** [*Shrek*](https://film.one/film/shrek.md) (80), [*Amsterdam*](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md) (47)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Wayne's World*](https://film.one/film/waynes-world.md) (72)
- **Apple TV:** [*Michael*](https://film.one/film/michael.md) (47)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Mike Myers

> Mike Myers gives ridiculous people enough conviction to make them agreeable company. We enjoy him most when a director keeps the routines moving and another actor can answer back; the repetition and lazy jokes need firmer handling.

Wayne Campbell makes a statement, then knocks it down with a blunt ‘not’. In *Wayne's World* (1992), Mike Myers gives this reversal just enough certainty to make its stupidity funny. We laughed at the sheer bluntness of it, then found that repetition wore the pleasure away. Alongside Dana Carvey's Garth Algar, though, Myers remains agreeable company: both actors play the foolishness without making every exchange feel like a demand to be applauded.

Penelope Spheeris gets the best out of that partnership by keeping the sight gags brisk and letting supporting actors change the pace. Myers shares the screenplay credit with Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner, and the thin story leaves the direction plenty to do. Tia Carrere's Cassandra holds her own against the double act, giving us welcome company beyond the boys' routines. Rob Lowe's Benjamin Kane also helps vary the rhythm before the central partnership becomes exhausting.

*Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery* (1997) gave his fondness for exaggerated voices more room, with Myers playing both Austin Powers and Dr. Evil and also writing the screenplay. The trilogy ran from 1997 to 2002, while *Shrek* (2001) made a working-class Scottish voice central to his animated title character. British pop-culture parody and affectionate caricature recur in his work. The danger is that a distinctive voice can become an excuse to keep saying the same things. The lazy jokes about women in *Wayne's World* are an early reason to want someone to question the material.

Supporting roles have offered another use for him, from General Ed Fenech in *Inglourious Basterds* (2009) to Walter Yetnikoff in *Michael* (2026). In the latter, directed by Antoine Fuqua, Myers has a fine time as the record executive. The business scenes are among the film's most detailed, and he is a welcome presence in a biography we otherwise find wanting. That small pleasure is not enough for us to recommend it. Start with *Wayne's World*, and take the opening exchanges as a fair warning.

## Biography

Mike Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian and filmmaker. Born on 25 May 1963 in Scarborough, Ontario, he first appeared on Canadian television programmes before joining the cast of the NBC sketch series *Saturday Night Live* for six seasons from 1989 to 1995.

Myers created and starred in the *Austin Powers* film series (1997–2002) and voiced the title character in the *Shrek* films (2001–2010). He played Ray Foster in *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018) and General Ed Fenech in *Inglourious Basterds* (2009). He made his directorial debut with the documentary *Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon* (2013) and created and starred in the Netflix series *The Pentaverate* (2022). He appeared as Walter Yetnikoff in *Michael* (2026).

*Sources: imdb.com, people.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

### Performed in (11) — the average rests on these

- *Michael* (2026), Fi1m 47, as Walter Yetnikoff — [page](https://film.one/film/michael.md)
- *Amsterdam* (2022), Fi1m 47, as Paul Canterbury — [page](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md)
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Fi1m 55, as Ray Foster — [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Shrek (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *Inglourious Basterds* (2009), Fi1m 92, as General Ed Fenech — [page](https://film.one/film/inglourious-basterds.md)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), Fi1m 50, as Shrek (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Shrek 2* (2004), Fi1m 80, as Shrek (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md)
- *Austin Powers in Goldmember* (2002), Fi1m 58, as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Goldmember / Fat Bastard — [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-in-goldmember.md)
- *Shrek* (2001), Fi1m 80, as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), Fi1m 73, as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Fat Bastard — [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me.md)
- *Wayne's World* (1992), Fi1m 72, as Wayne Campbell — [page](https://film.one/film/waynes-world.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Lorne* (2026), Fi1m 58, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/lorne.md)
- *You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...* (2026), Fi1m 77, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/you-had-to-be-there-how-the-toronto-godspell-ignited-the-comedy-revolution.md)

## Complete filmography (62)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Shrek 5* (2027), as Shrek (voice)
- *Michael* (2026), as Walter Yetnikoff — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/michael.md)
- *An SNL Thanksgiving* (2024), as (archive footage)
- *Amsterdam* (2022), as Paul Canterbury — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md)
- *The Pentaverate* (2022), series, Various Characters, Executive Producer, Teleplay, Story, Writer, Creator
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), as Ray Foster — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *Terminal* (2018), as Clinton / Mr Franklyn
- *Baby Driver* (2017), Thanks — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md)
- *Shrek Stories* (2013), as Shrek (voice)
- *Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon* (2013), Director
- *Dreamworks: Holiday Classics* (2012), as Shrek (voice)
- *Shrek's Thrilling Tales* (2012), as Shrek (voice)
- *Dreamworks Spooky Stories* (2012), as Shrek (voice)
- *Oscar Etiquette* (2012), as Sir Cecil Washington · Writer
- *Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular* (2010), as Shrek (voice)
- *Shrek's Yule Log* (2010), as Shrek (voice)
- *Scared Shrekless* (2010), as Shrek (voice)
- *Shrek Forever After* (2010), as Shrek (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-forever-after.md)
- *Inglourious Basterds* (2009), as General Ed Fenech — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/inglourious-basterds.md)
- *The Love Guru* (2008), as Guru Pitka · Producer, Screenplay
- *DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories* (2008), series, as Shrek (voice)
- *Shrek the Halls* (2007), as Shrek (voice)
- *Shrek the Third* (2007), as Shrek (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-the-third.md)
- *Home* (2006), Actor
- *Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg* (2005), series, Actor
- *Dreamworks 5 Holiday Classics Collection* (2005), series, as Shrek (voice)
- *Far Far Away Idol* (2004), as Shrek (voice)
- *Nobody Knows Anything!* (2004), as "Eye" Witness
- *Shrek 2* (2004), as Shrek (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek-2.md)
- *Shrek 3-D* (2004), as Shrek (voice)
- *Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand* (2004), as Linda Richman - CBS Version
- *The Cat in the Hat* (2003), as The Cat · Script
- *Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley* (2003), as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection* (2003), series, as Shrek (voice)
- *View from the Top* (2003), as John
- *Pete's Meteor* (2002), as Pete
- *Austin Powers in Goldmember* (2002), as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Goldmember / Fat Bastard · Screenplay, Producer, Characters — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-in-goldmember.md)
- *Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party* (2001), as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice) (singing voice)
- *Shrek* (2001), as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shrek.md)
- *Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'* (1999), Writer
- *Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99* (1999), as Austin Powers (segment "Beautiful Stranger")
- *Mystery, Alaska* (1999), as Donnie Shulzhoffer
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Fat Bastard · Screenplay, Producer, Characters — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me.md)
- *Canned Ham: The Dr. Evil Story* (1999), as Dr. Evil / Austin Powers · Writer
- *The Thin Pink Line* (1998), as Tim Broderick
- *54* (1998), as Steve Rubell
- *Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery* (1997), as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil · Screenplay, Producer
- *Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club* (1997), as Austin Powers · Writer
- *Wayne's World 2* (1993), as Wayne Campbell · Screenplay
- *So I Married an Axe Murderer* (1993), as Charlie MacKenzie / Stuart MacKenzie
- *Wayne's World* (1992), as Wayne Campbell · Characters, Screenplay — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/waynes-world.md)
- *Saturday Night Live: Halloween Special* (1991), as Wayne Campbell
- *Elvis Stories* (1989), as Cockney Man
- *110 Lombard* (1988), as Mike
- *Meet Julie* (1987), Actor
- *John and Yoko: A Love Story* (1985), as Delivery Boy
- *Bizarre* (1980), series, as Timmy Byner
- *The Littlest Hobo* (1979), series, as Tommy (as Michael Meyers)
- *The Making of a President* (1978), Actor
- *What did Jonny do*, as The cat in the hat
- *Del*, as Del Close
- *Shrek 6*, as Shrek (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Mike Myers](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-7fed561232a4.jpg) Mike Myers — DoD News, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Mike_Myers_2017_%2837220071326%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Mike_Myers_2017_%2837220071326%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mike Myers receives the Worst Actor of the Year at the Razzies. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-a5da5569ed1d.jpg) Mike Myers receives the Worst Actor of the Year at the Razzies. (2009) — karaokefanboy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/2009_Razzies_winner_Mike_Myers_Love_Guru.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![It may say 48 but you could see the 1 when it was coming. Route 148 Shepherd's Bush Green-Marble Arch-Victoria-Westminster-Elephant & Castle-Camberwell Gree (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-4f8b318fdb44.jpg) It may say 48 but you could see the 1 when it was coming. Route 148 Shepherd's Bush Green-Marble Arch-Victoria-Westminster-Elephant & Castle-Camberwell Gree (2008) — David Howard from Kingsbury, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/London_Buses_route_148_Goldhawk_Rd.jpg/1280px-London_Buses_route_148_Goldhawk_Rd.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Media professionals pack the seats for the 2017 Invictus Games opening press conference in Toronto, Canada Sept. 23, 2017. (Department of Defense photo by EJ He](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-2079634f403e.jpg) Media professionals pack the seats for the 2017 Invictus Games opening press conference in Toronto, Canada Sept. 23, 2017. (Department of Defense photo by EJ He — DoD News, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Media_at_the_2017_Invictus_Games_opening_press_conference_%2837011342580%29.jpg/1280px-Media_at_the_2017_Invictus_Games_opening_press_conference_%2837011342580%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mike Myers](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-db2c354ee56b.jpg) Mike Myers — Image via TMDB
- ![Mike Myers](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-7695f63eb733.jpg) Mike Myers — Image via TMDB
- ![Mike Myers](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-a4830b952979.jpg) Mike Myers — Image via TMDB
- ![Mike Myers at the Shrek the Third London premiere (2007)](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-2f2f12f03557.jpg) Mike Myers at the Shrek the Third London premiere (2007) — Caroline Bonarde Ucci at https://www.flickr.com/photos/caroline_bonarde/, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/MikeMyersJune07.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Mike Myers at the Make Believe On Broadway 2011, New York City.](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-5631e95c0a57.jpg) Mike Myers at the Make Believe On Broadway 2011, New York City. — Joella Marano, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Mike_Myers_2011.jpg/1280px-Mike_Myers_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mike Myers](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-172e9ea44d3f.jpg) Mike Myers — Image via TMDB
- ![Mike Myers](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-ca6f7172e141.jpg) Mike Myers — Image via TMDB
- ![Mike Myers](https://film.one/media/person/6818/gallery-ef62450e484f.jpg) Mike Myers — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 3 won, 1 nominated

- Canada's Walk of Fame 2003: Canada's Walk of Fame (won)
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain 2003: MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (nominated), for *Austin Powers in Goldmember*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain 2000: MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (won), for *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain 1998: MTV Movie Award for Best Villain (won), for *Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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