Beginning as a screenwriter on “Saturday Night Live”, Mike Myers (57) celebrated his success as an actor with the lead role in the hit comedy “Wayne’s World”. He gained even more fame through the “Austin Powers” films, in which he played multiple roles at the same time.
“Austin Powers: Goldmember”, the last of these films, premiered 18 years ago – and Mike is still successful in showbiz today.
Mike Myers has received several awards
In addition to countless awards, Mike Myer’s name can be found on the Canadian Walk of Fame as well as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Native Canadian also received a special honor in 2015 when the Canadian Post Office printed his face on the postage stamp. In 2007 Mike received the MTV Generation Award for Lifetime Achievement.
According to Forbes Magazine, in 2008, Myers was one of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood, with fees of about US $ 55 million.
Mike also had a hard time
A creative crisis hit Mike in 2008 and his film “The Love Guru” flopped commercially and severely. But together with his second wife Kelly Tisdale (43), whom he met in 2006 and married in 2010, Mike overcame this hurdle.
In 2013 he wrote “SuperMunch – Who Shaped Gordon?” Made his debut as a documentary film director with and celebrated success with it.
Mike myers is father of three
In addition to his career, Mike is a father of three and is always super happy with his wife Kelly on the red carpet. With their sons Spike (9) and girls Sunday (6) and Paulina (5), the couple should not be bored anytime soon.