---
name: "Verne Troyer"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/verne-troyer"
fi1m_id: "verne-troyer"
imdb_id: "nm0873942"
tmdb_id: 10987
wikidata_id: "Q271471"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1969"
died: "21 April 2018"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-01T21:05:36.376698+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."
---

# Verne Troyer

## Identity

Verne Troyer

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/verne-troyer
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** verne-troyer
- **IMDb ID:** nm0873942
- **TMDB ID:** 10987
- **Wikidata ID:** Q271471
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verne_Troyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271471, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0873942/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10987

Actor. Born 1 January 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan, USA. Died 21 April 2018.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1969, Sturgis, Michigan, USA
- **Died:** 21 April 2018
- **Active:** 1997–2009
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 62 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 64 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 3, Fantasy 3, Comedy 2, Action 1, Family 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,029m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verne_Troyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271471, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0873942/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10987

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus*](https://film.one/film/the-imaginarium-of-doctor-parnassus.md) (65)

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## Biography

Verne Troyer was an American actor and stunt performer. Born on 1 January 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan, he died on 21 April 2018 in Los Angeles.

Troyer began his film career as a stunt double in *Baby's Day Out* (1994). He appeared in *Men in Black* (1997), *Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas* (1998) and *Jingle All the Way* (1996). He was best known for playing Mini-Me in *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999) and *Austin Powers in Goldmember* (2002). Other credits include Griphook in *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001) and Percy in *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus* (2009).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus* (2009), Fi1m 65, as Percy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-imaginarium-of-doctor-parnassus.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), Fi1m 68, as Griphook — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *How the Grinch Stole Christmas* (2000), Fi1m 54, as Band Member — [page](https://film.one/film/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas.md)
- *Men in Black* (1997), Fi1m 82, as Alien Son — [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black.md)

## Complete filmography (45)

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

- *Aliens, Clowns & Geeks* (2021), as Emperor Beezel-Chug
- *The 420 Movie* (2020), Actor
- *Convenience* (2015), as Dwight
- *Gnome Alone* (2015), as The Gnome
- *The Adventures of Uncle Colt and Cletus: Hedge-Hoggin* (2013), as Genie
- *Fra Sydhavn til West Coast* (2013), series, as Sig selv
- *Keith Lemon: The Film* (2012), as Archimedes
- *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus* (2009), as Percy — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-imaginarium-of-doctor-parnassus.md)
- *College* (2008), as Verne Troyer
- *The Love Guru* (2008), as Coach Punch Cherkov
- *Postal* (2007), as Verne Troyer
- *Welcome to Sweden* (2007), series, Actor
- *Karroll's Christmas* (2004), Actor
- *Pauly Shore Is Dead* (2003), as Verne Troyer
- *Half & Half* (2002), series, as Reggie
- *Austin Powers in Goldmember* (2002), as Mini-Me
- *Hard Cash* (2002), as Attila
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), as Griphook — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Small Man at Bar
- *Bubble Boy* (2001), as Dr. Phreak
- *How the Grinch Stole Christmas* (2000), as Band Member — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas.md)
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Taylor Prentice
- *Bit Players* (2000), as Marty Rosenthal
- *Jack of All Trades* (2000), series, as Napoleon Bonaparte
- *Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99* (1999), as Mini-Me (segment "Beautiful Stranger")
- *Shasta McNasty* (1999), series, Actor
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), as Mini-Me
- *Here Lies Lonely* (1999), as Virgil
- *Instinct* (1999), as Gorilla Performers
- *The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space* (1999), as Sundae
- *The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island* (1999), as Sundae
- *Mighty Joe Young* (1998), as Baby Joe
- *The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald* (1998), series, as Sundae
- *The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly* (1998), as Sundae
- *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Director
- *Young Hercules* (1998), series, as Baby Ruff
- *Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas* (1998), as Wee Waiter
- *My Giant* (1998), as Wrestler
- *Wishmaster* (1997), as Creature Stage #1
- *Men in Black* (1997), as Alien Son — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black.md)
- *Volcano* (1997), Stunts
- *Jingle All the Way* (1996), as Mini Santa (uncredited)
- *Pinocchio's Revenge* (1996), as Pinocchio
- *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Angus
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Verne Troyer / Mini Me from Austin Powers in 2012 at Hollywood Blvd Cinema in Woodridge Illinois](https://film.one/media/person/411147/gallery-48fb7ce1feb9.jpg) Verne Troyer / Mini Me from Austin Powers in 2012 at Hollywood Blvd Cinema in Woodridge Illinois — TinseltownThom, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Verne_Troyer_Mini_Me_from_Austin_Powers_at_Hollywood_Blvd_Cinema_in_Woodridge_Illinois.jpg/1280px-Verne_Troyer_Mini_Me_from_Austin_Powers_at_Hollywood_Blvd_Cinema_in_Woodridge_Illinois.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Verne Troyer](https://film.one/media/person/411147/gallery-8f567bf7de9e.jpg) Verne Troyer — Rob DiCaterino, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Verne_Troyer_Chiller_Theatre_Expo_2017-10-28.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Verne Troyer (Mini-Me) attending the "Kandy Masquerade" Party at the Playboy Mansion on 02/28/2009 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com](https://film.one/media/person/411147/gallery-348bc68cbcfa.jpg) Verne Troyer (Mini-Me) attending the "Kandy Masquerade" Party at the Playboy Mansion on 02/28/2009 - Photo by Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Verne_Troyer_%282009%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Supernova Pop Culture Expo Hits Sydney, Australia The Supernova pop culture expo has returned to Sydney, Australia, and has warmly embraced the pop culture phen (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/411147/gallery-6e2daae8e7d1.jpg) Supernova Pop Culture Expo Hits Sydney, Australia The Supernova pop culture expo has returned to Sydney, Australia, and has warmly embraced the pop culture phen (2012) — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Verne_Troyer_%287378261170%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Verne Troyer at Wizard World Chicago in 2013](https://film.one/media/person/411147/gallery-3d259cfb78e3.jpg) Verne Troyer at Wizard World Chicago in 2013 — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Verne_Troyer_01_%289514707492%29.jpg/1280px-Verne_Troyer_01_%289514707492%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Verne Troyer at the premiere of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus at the Roy Thomspon Hall on September 28, 2009](https://film.one/media/person/411147/gallery-5ab38f678e95.jpg) Verne Troyer at the premiere of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus at the Roy Thomspon Hall on September 28, 2009 — Courtney, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Flickr_-_csztova_-_Verne_Troyer_-_TIFF_09%27.jpg/1280px-Flickr_-_csztova_-_Verne_Troyer_-_TIFF_09%27.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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