Verne Troyer
Actor
Biography
Verne Troyer (January 1, 1969 – April 21, 2018) was an actor best known for his role as "Mini-Me," Dr. Evil's smaller and more concentrated pure evil protégé, in the hit comedy Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Even though Verne has become recognized as a "Big Man in the business," he has been working in show business as an actor and stuntman for several years. Troyer, born in Sturgis, Michigan, had always dreamed growing up of getting into showbiz. Shortly after his high school graduation in 1987, Verne moved with some friends to Arlington, Texas, where, in 1993, he got his first break into showbiz as a stunt double for a 9-month-old baby on a film called Baby's Day Out (1994). Over the next few years, Verne made several film and television appearances, often portraying animals or small children.
Filmography
Men in Black
as Alien Son 1997
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as Band Member 2000
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Wee Waiter 1998
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Mini-Me 1999
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Mini-Me 2002
Jingle All the Way
as Mini Santa (uncredited) 1996
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
as Percy 2009
Mighty Joe Young
as Baby Joe 1998
The Love Guru
as Coach Punch Cherkov 2008
Wishmaster
as Creature Stage #1 1997
Instinct
as Gorilla Performers 1999
Bubble Boy
as Dr. Phreak 2001
Postal
as Verne Troyer 2007
College
as Verne Troyer 2008
My Giant
as Wrestler 1998
Pauly Shore Is Dead
as Verne Troyer 2003