About
Michael John Myers, born May 25, 1963 in Scarborough, Ontario, is a Canadian actor, comedian and filmmaker. He rose to fame as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live (1989-1995), where he won an Emmy Award for writing. He created and starred in iconic roles in the Wayne's World films (1992, 1993), the Austin Powers trilogy (1997-2002), and voiced Shrek in the DreamWorks franchise (2001-2010). He made his directorial debut with the documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013) and created the Netflix series The Pentaverate (2022). He has received numerous honors, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2002) and was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada (2017).
* 1963-05-25
Major works
- Wayne's World (1992)film
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)film
- Shrek (2001)animated film
- Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013)documentary
- The Pentaverate (2022)TV series
Key milestones
- 1989Joins the cast of Saturday Night Live.
- 2002Receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- 2017Appointed Officer of the Order of Canada.
Themes
ComedySatireParodyPop cultureCanadian identity
Sources: gg.ca · walkoffame.com
