Mike Myers (Mike Myers): the filmography of the actor, photo

Mike Myers not everyone knows by sight. But some of the characters he created are familiar to almost the whole world. The actor's amazing success went to him quite rightly - the images of Myers are often thought through and embodied exclusively by himself. How did his career begin? What about your personal life?

Family actor

Mike's parents were emigrants. Therefore, since childhood, the boy was a citizen of two states - Canada and Great Britain. The father of the future actor passionately loved everything that is connected with England. Therefore, the family - sometimes in its entirety - sat down to watch British television shows and James Bond films. Especially in the family were popular comedies. Perhaps, it was in childhood that Mike Myers began to love the genre, whose star he later became. And the image of Austin Powers is a parody of the spy movies popular in the middle of the twentieth century, which the whole Myers family once watched.

Child from advertising

Mike Myers first appeared on screen at the age of nine. His first work was a commercial for Pepsi. The child was noticed and invited to advertise the cars "Datsun" and chocolate bars Kit-kat. Mike Mike once dreamed of an acting career herself, so she willingly took her son to castings. On the shooting of the British Columbia Hydro Electric advertisement, he was on the same site as Guild of Redner. And he fell in love. Feelings were so strong that at the end of the day the young actor burst into tears. He decided that he would definitely work with her again. This became a motivation for the continuation of the acting career. At school, Mike had a good satirical essay, so after the release, he went to audition for the Second City Comedy Theater and settled in a comedy troupe in Toronto.

Beginner comedian

Soon Mike Myers began to appear on the city television in Toronto. He turned out to be a very successful comedian, and soon he was offered to work in the "Comedy Shop" in London. The next eight years he worked in Toronto, as well as in Chicago. He tested himself on Canadian and British television and took part in the show "Saturday Night Live", where his character was Wayne. But full-length films with Mike Myers did not hurry to appear on the screens. The real success was still ahead.

The world of great cinema

The first serious work Myers received in 1989. He appeared in the episodic role in "The Story of Elvis". But as an actor Mike Myers is not famous. The real success came to him only in 1992, when the tape "World of Wayne", created by Penelope Sphiris, appeared on the screens. The main characters are the young guys Garth and Wayne, who create the youth program. One of them, namely Wayne, was performed by Mike Myers. The role brought him popularity. A year later he again appeared on the screen, this time already in the continuation of the adventures of young friends. "The Wayne World 2" talked about the life of a few matured characters, who are so fond of the viewer. For the first part, Mike received a fee of one million dollars, but the second brought him three and a half times more. For an actor who just started acting, such earnings were very, very impressive.

The Spy Who Conquered All

In 1997, the world first saw Austin Powers. Mike Myers not only became the producer of the film, but also played in him at once two characters - the spy Austin Powers and his opponent named Dr. Evil. The tape titled "Austin Powers: An International Mystery Man" has become a blockbuster, popular all over the world. Together with Mike on the site of the film worked such celebrities as Liz Hurley, Seth Green, Charles Napier, Paul Dillon, Mimi Rogers and many others. In this comedy, the creators parodied numerous stories about James Bond and other legendary spies. According to the plot, special agent Austin Powers was in the cryogenic cell for thirty years . Therefore, he is rather eccentrically dressed and generally behaves somewhat unusual. In 1999, the second part of the story about him came out, which became known as "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Seduced Me." In this tape, Mike Myers has already performed three roles at once, still performing the work of the producer. The third part, entitled "Austin Powers: Goldmember", was released in 2002. According to rumors, the shooting of the fourth part is planned in Hollywood, but the exact date of its release on the screens is still a mystery. Perhaps fans will wait for the premiere next year.

Serious roles

Mike Myers, whose filmography includes many legendary comedies, managed to be shot in dramatic, and even in tragic tapes. For example, in 1998, he superbly played in the movie "Fifty-Four". Critics were very supportive of his work. In the same year on the screen came out the pictures "Thin pink line" and "Meteor of Peter", and in 1999, Mike starred in the movie "The Mystery of Alaska". His partners on the set were Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer and Carrie Eisli. Among the latest works of Myers, too, there are serious tapes. For example, "Inglourious Basterds" in 2009 - a film about the events of the Second World War. In addition, Mike periodically takes part in the filming of television programs, documentaries and videos. However, despite the fact that everyone notes the dramatic talent of the actor and his ability to convey emotions to the viewer, Meyers himself remains a loyal fan of the comedy genre and prefers to appear and produce in such projects.

Unusual reincarnations

In 2003, the light saw a tape called "Cat". Myers Mike in it embodied directly in the pet. In the fairy-tale film the children got acquainted with the speaking cat, with whom they had to open the world of their imagination and a little to crush their own house. Along with Myers, Alec Baldwin, Dakota Fanning and Spencer Breslin worked on the film.

No less original reincarnation, albeit only sound, had to be done to the actor for the "Shrek" tape. In the animated film, Myers voices the protagonist, a green ogre living on an enchanted swamp. The cartoon includes several parts released in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. In addition, there are many short episodes, in each of which there is a character Mike. Considering the incredible success of Shrek, it is likely that soon the audience will see a new part dedicated to the adventures of the family of ogres, as well as inseparable Donkey and Cat. It certainly will be no less popular than all previous series.

Personal life of the actor

Mike Myers, whose photographs can often be seen on posters and magazine covers, is not inclined to advertise his private life. He himself is a Canadian Protestant, but his first Jewish wife has Polish and Russian roots, but this did not prevent the mutual understanding of the couple. The couple met in Chicago, during a hockey match. After meeting Robin, Ruzan Mike got seriously injured - a washer hit him. Three years later, lovers visited the game "Toronto" with "Bruins" in Boston, and this time, Robin herself suffered. Thus, we can say that they were united by a hockey puck. They were married in 1993. But after a while the relationship was upset, and the couple filed for divorce.

My second wife was Kelly Tisdale, with whom he began to lead the life of an exemplary family man. The couple have two children. Despite the fact that Kelly, who is a famous singer and actress, and Mike have a busy schedule, it seems they still manage to cope with family life.