Trivia

He got hired for Second City the day he graduated from high school. He had his last exam at 9, his audition at noon, and he got hired at 3.

Owns the last letter ever written by Beatles singer George Harrison, given to him very shortly after Harrison's death and while Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) was in production. The letter compliments him on the Austin Powers movies and asks him for a Mini Me doll. He had it framed immediately and looks at it every day, stating that its one of the most incredible things that has ever happened to him.

Has a street named after him in Scarborough, Ontario: Mike Myers Drive.

As a teenager, he would act out his Wayne character to girls at parties.

Is a huge fan of Aerosmith. On his birthday, Aerosmith was the music guest on SNL. Mike tried desperately to meet the band but was unsuccessful. During a "Wayne's World" sketch, the band showed up (unknown to Mike) as a "birthday present".

His character Linda Richman on Saturday Night Live (1975), is based on his ex mother-in-law, Linda Richman.

In 1993, he received a phone call from Barbra Streisand, asking him to appear as Linda Richman, opening for Streisand at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - her first concert in 22 years.

His success as Austin Powers in the late 1990s won him a $40 million deal to star in 2 films for Universal. The first was to be Sprockets for which he'd already written the script. In June 2000: he was sued by Universal Pictures for $3.8 million for backing out of his contract to play Dieter in a feature film version of his Saturday Night Live (1975) recurring skit, "Sprockets". Myers was quoted to say he would refuse to honor the $20 million contract rather than "cheating moviegoers with an unacceptable script".

His production company, Eric's Boy, is named after his father, Eric, an encyclopaedia salesman, who died on 22 November 1991 of Alzheimer's.

Has said his favorite character to play in the Austin Powers movies is Dr. Evil. His least favorite to play is Fat Bastard.

In remembrance of his father, Eric, he wears as his wedding band the ring his father received from the Encyclopaedia Britannica corporation when he was named Salesman of the Year.

Became a father for the 2nd time at age 50 when his wife Kelly Tisdale gave birth to their daughter Sunday Molly Myers on April 11, 2014.

His performance as Dr. Evil in the "Austin Powers" movies is ranked #35 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

His parents, Eric and Alice, were British citizens, which is why Myers carries a British passport.

In an interview with James Lipton of the Inside the Actors Studio (1994), Myers stated that he met his (ex) wife, Robin Ruzan, in a bar after attending a hockey game where he caught a puck. Later in their relationship, they attended a hockey game and she caught a puck.

He received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (June 25, 2003).

There is a street named "Wayne's World Drive" in Draper, Utah, which is 20 minutes south of Salt Lake City.

Collects model soldiers. He finds the building and painting of the soldiers to be relaxing.

He decided to shorten his first name to "Mike" to avoid confusion with the serial killer Michael Myers from Halloween (1978). Mike himself stated in an interview, that he didn't see or know anything about the 'Halloween' films when they came out, but when people kept making jokes or references about his name, he was made aware of it.

Became a father for the 1st time at age 48 when his wife Kelly Tisdale gave birth to their son Spike Myers on September 29, 2011.

He is an Alumnus from the Famous Improv Olympic along with actors Vince Vaughn, late Chris Farley, Ossie Beck, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Adam McKay.

Carries a British Passport. He has said in many interviews that he regards himself as British.

Was in the band "Ming Tea" with Canadian musician/producer Christopher Ward, and singers Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs.

Pictured on one of a set of five nondemominated Canadian commemorative postage stamps honoring Great Canadian Comedians, issued 29 August 2014. In addition to the main portrait, he is shown in his roles as Wayne Campbell in Wayne's World (1992), and as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers series of films. Others honored in this set are Jim Carrey, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Oliver Guimond. Price of each stamp on day of issue was 85¢.

His mother studied at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before moving to Canada and raising a family.

His favorite sports team is the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), and in his movie Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), the character Mini Me is sporting a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey in the prison scene.

Supports Liverpool Football Club - his parents were from Liverpool, UK.

Appeared with Gilda Radner in a television commercial when he was nine. He cried on the last day of the shooting. Since then, his brothers called him "Sucky Baby".

Auditioned for Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998).

Enjoyed playing the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons when he was young. He has said this give him the inspiration for his Saturday Night Live (1975) character, Lothar of the Hill People.

His parents were both born in West Derby, Liverpool, England, where their families had lived for several generations. He was raised an Anglican.

Has 3 dogs named after hockey players.

Myers first left "Saturday Night Live" before the start of the 1992-1993 season but later changed his mind and returned to SNL on the eighth show of that season which was hosted by Tom Arnold. Myers then remained on the show for three more years until he departed in January 1995.

A fan of the rock bands Queen, Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias and Buzzcocks.

He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Shrek (2001).

Youngest of 3 sons.

All street signs leading the way to Mike Myers Drive and Mike Myers Way were stolen in June 2003, shortly after official presentation. This was the second time they were stolen. The unofficial ones were taken, as well.

His wife, Kelly, is the owner and co-founder of "TeaNY", a tea café in New York City. Her ex-boyfriend, Moby is the other co-founder.

Graduated high school in 1982 and was immediately accepted into Toronto's Second City Comedy ensemble.

The high school he attended was Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute in Scarborough. He graduated from Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute. Both schools were also attended by Eric McCormack.

2000: The Hollywood Reporter reported that he was being considered for the role of Inspector Clouseau, in The Pink Panther (2006). A fan of Peter Sellers (who played Clouseau in the original film), Myers was said to be initially reluctant to do the role, but became enthused about it after meeting with Ivan Reitman (who was originally set to direct). Reitman told the Calgary Sun that the new film "won't be a retread of the Peter Sellers versions. We want something new and fresh. Mike has to find a whole new character for Clouseau that is not Peter Sellers, but is also not Austin Powers." In March 2002, Myers withdrew from the project.

As of 2019, has appeared in two Best Picture Oscar nominees: Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

Met close friend Neil Mullarkey when they were both members of the English comedy group, The Comedy Store Players.

According to Penelope Spheeris who directed him in Wayne's World (1992) he was very difficult to work with. She disliked him so much and held a grudge against him for five years until the release of Austin Powers International Man of Mystery (1997). She believes Myers also assured she did not direct Wayne's World 2 (1993). Stephen Surjik directed the sequel.

Frequently wears a Darcy Tucker #16 Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey.

On Sunday 3rd July 2011, Myers returned to The Comedy Store in London to reprise his role 'for one night only' with the improvisational troupe (The Comedy Store Players).

In addition to being nominated for Worst Actor of 2004 at the Razzie awards, for his performance in The Cat in the Hat (2003), he was also suggested on the 2004 nominating ballot in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his role in View from the Top (2003). He failed to receive the Supporting Actor nomination, but got the Lead Actor nomination.

Used to take dancing lessons in Toronto.

Was friends with David Furnish in high school.

He transferred to Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Ontario, from Sir John A. MacDonald C.I. for the Television Production course offered in grades 11 & 12. The school opened its doors in 1970 with fully-equipped television and radio studios. It is still the most in-depth television course in Ontario offered at a high school.