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Who Is Mike Myers?
Mike Myers is a famous celebrity and film director in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. He is well-known for his contributions to the film industry as a screenwriter, director, producer, songwriter, TV and film actor, and voice actor.
Personal Details
- Celebrity Name: Mike Myers
- Full Name: Michael John Myers OC
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: May 25, 1963
- Birth Place: Scarborough, Toronto, Canada
- Age: 56
- Height: 1.73m
- Weight: 74 kilos
- Nationality: British, American, Canadian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Status: Married
- Wife: Robin Ruzan, married 1993-2006; Kelly Tisdale, married since 2010
- Children: Paulina Kathleen Myers, Sunday Molly Myers, Spike Myers
- Profession: Director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and comedian
- Net Worth: $200 million
Early Life
Michael John Myers was born on May 25, 1963, in Scarborough, Toronto, CA. His parents are Eric Myers and Alice Myers, both are English and are from Liverpool, United Kingdom. Mike has two siblings named Paul and Peter. Paul is an indie rock vocalist and songwriter.
Mike Myers attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute. In 1982, he graduated from Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute.
Personal Life
Mike Myers was married twice. The first one was to Robin Ruzan, a known comedy scriptwriter and actor. The couple first met in a hockey game in Chicago. They started dating in the 1980s and got married in 1993. Mike and Robin got divorced in 2006. His second marriage was to Kelly Tisdale. They tied the knot in 2010 and have been together since. Mike has three children – Spike, Sunday Molly, and Paulina Kathleen.
Mike Myers holds three citizenships – British, American, and Canadian. However, he currently resides in New York with his family.
Mike Myers Career
At a young age of two, Mike already started his acting career and appeared in numerous TV commercials. One of his famous advertisements was “British Columbia Hydro.” He was also in an advertisement with Gilda Radner, one of the cast members of “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). He then made a guest appearance on SNL, where he became a favorite of the people. After auditioning for many times, he was finally included in the main cast of the comedy show.
Mike was in a lot of movies, which were mostly successful. Some of these include “Austin Powers,” “Wayne’s World,” and the movie franchise of “Shrek.”
Other movies of the actor include “The Cat in the Hat” in 2003, “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 2018, “Inglorious Basterds” in 2009, “Terminal” in 2018, “View From the Top” in 2003, “I am Chris Farley” in 2015, “Nobody Knows Anything” in 2003, and “Being Canadian” in 2015 among others.
Awards and Achievements
All throughout his career, Mike Myers has won so many awards. These include 2 MTV Movie Awards for Best Villain in 1998 and 2000, 2 MTV Movie Awards for Best On-screen Duo in 1992 and 2000, 1 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in 2010 for “Inglorious Basterds,” Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture Award in 2000, MTV Generation Award in 2007, Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble in 2010, Teen Choice Award in 2000, TV and Legacy of Laughter Award in 2008, and so many more!
Mike Myers Total Net Worth 2020
To date, Mike Myers is known to have a total net worth of $200 million. The majority of his wealth came from his works in the movie industry as an actor, producer, director, screenwriter, and songwriter. He has earned a lot of money from the “Shrek” movie franchise. Due to its success, there have been numerous Shrek movies released. In addition, Austin Powers was also a huge success that many sequels were made from it.
Mike Myers is not only an excellent comedian, but a great person as a whole that many people, both fans and people who know him personally, adore him!
