Michael John Myers, OC (born 25 May 1963) is a Canadian actor,
comedian, screenwriter, producer and director known for his run as a
performer on Saturday Night Live from 1989 to 1995 and for playing the
title roles in the Wayne's World, Austin Powers and Shrek film
franchises. He made his directorial debut with the documentary
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013). He semi-retired from
acting in 2012, though he had supporting roles in Terminal and
Bohemian Rhapsody (both 2018).Michael John Myers was born in
Scarborough, Ontario, on May 25, 1963, to English immigrant parents
from the Old Swan area of Liverpool. His father, Eric Myers, was an
insurance agent, while his mother, Alice "Bunny" E. Myers (née Hind),
was an office supervisor and a veteran of the Royal Air Force. He has
two older brothers: Paul, a musician and Peter, who worked for Sears
Canada. He grew up in suburban Toronto districts, both North York and
Scarborough, where he attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate
Institute. He then graduated from Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute
in 1982.Myers began performing in commercials at two years old. At the
age of ten, he made a commercial for British Columbia Hydro, with
Gilda Radner playing his mother. At 12, he made a guest appearance as
Ari on the TV series King of Kensington. At 16, he was the guest star
of Season 1 Episode 10 "Boy On Wheels" of the TV series The Littlest
Hobo.After graduating from high school, Myers was accepted into The
Second City Canadian touring company. He moved to the United Kingdom,
and in 1985 he was one of the founding members of The Comedy Store
Players, an improvisational group based at The Comedy Store in London.
comedian, screenwriter, producer and director known for his run as a
performer on Saturday Night Live from 1989 to 1995 and for playing the
title roles in the Wayne's World, Austin Powers and Shrek film
franchises. He made his directorial debut with the documentary
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013). He semi-retired from
acting in 2012, though he had supporting roles in Terminal and
Bohemian Rhapsody (both 2018).Michael John Myers was born in
Scarborough, Ontario, on May 25, 1963, to English immigrant parents
from the Old Swan area of Liverpool. His father, Eric Myers, was an
insurance agent, while his mother, Alice "Bunny" E. Myers (née Hind),
was an office supervisor and a veteran of the Royal Air Force. He has
two older brothers: Paul, a musician and Peter, who worked for Sears
Canada. He grew up in suburban Toronto districts, both North York and
Scarborough, where he attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate
Institute. He then graduated from Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute
in 1982.Myers began performing in commercials at two years old. At the
age of ten, he made a commercial for British Columbia Hydro, with
Gilda Radner playing his mother. At 12, he made a guest appearance as
Ari on the TV series King of Kensington. At 16, he was the guest star
of Season 1 Episode 10 "Boy On Wheels" of the TV series The Littlest
Hobo.After graduating from high school, Myers was accepted into The
Second City Canadian touring company. He moved to the United Kingdom,
and in 1985 he was one of the founding members of The Comedy Store
Players, an improvisational group based at The Comedy Store in London.
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