
Michael John Myers, OC (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His accolades include seven MTV Movie & TV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2002, he was awarded the Hollywood Walk of Fame star. In 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his extensive and acclaimed body of comedic work as an actor, writer, and producer."
Following a series of appearances on several Canadian television programs, Mike Myers attained recognition during his six seasons as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1989 to 1995, which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. He subsequently earned praise and numerous accolades for playing the title roles in the Wayne's World (1992–1993), Austin Powers (1997–2002), and Shrek (2001–present) franchises, the latter of which is the second highest-grossing animated film franchise. Myers also played the titular character in the 2003 live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seussbook The Cat in the Hat.
Myers acted sporadically in the 2010s, having supporting roles in Terminal and Bohemian Rhapsody (both 2018). He made his directorial debut with the documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. He created and starred in the 2022 Netflix original series, The Pentaverate, and appeared in David O. Russell's comedy thriller Amsterdam.

Michael
2026 · as Walter Yetnikoff

Shrek
2001 · as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)

Inglourious Basterds
2009 · as General Ed Fenech

Shrek 2
2004 · as Shrek (voice)

Bohemian Rhapsody
2018 · as Ray Foster

Shrek the Third
2007 · as Shrek (voice)

Shrek Forever After
2010 · as Shrek (voice)

Shrek 5
2027 · as Shrek (voice)

Lorne
2026 · as Self

The Cat in the Hat
2003 · as The Cat

Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002 · as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Goldmember / Fat Bastard

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 · as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Fat Bastard

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997 · as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil

Shrek the Halls
2007 · as Shrek (voice)

Wayne's World
1992 · as Wayne Campbell

Amsterdam
2022 · as Paul Canterbury

The Love Guru
2008 · as Guru Pitka

54
1998 · as Steve Rubell