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 With a decades-long career as an actor and stuntman, Verne Troyer was best known for playing "Mini-Me," Dr. Evil's smaller and more concentrated pure evil prot��g��, in the hit comedies Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), and for his role in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). Troyer, born in Sturgis, Michigan, had always dreamed of getting into showbiz. Shortly after his high school graduation in 1987, he moved with some friends to Arlington, Texas, where, in 1993, he got his first break as a stunt double for a 9-month-old baby on the film Baby's Day Out (1994). In his early years of film and television work, he often portrayed animals or small children.
Bio:
With a decades-long career as an actor and stuntman, Verne Troyer was best known for playing "Mini-Me," Dr. Evil's smaller and more concentrated pure evil prot��g��, in the hit comedies Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), and for his role in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). Troyer, born in Sturgis, Michigan, had always dreamed of getting into showbiz. Shortly after his high school graduation in 1987, he moved with some friends to Arlington, Texas, where, in 1993, he got his first break as a stunt double for a 9-month-old baby on the film Baby's Day Out (1994). In his early years of film and television work, he often portrayed animals or small children.
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Verne had to do all of his own stunts because there wasn't anyone small enough to fill in.Was one of the smallest men in the world.Verne and his date were voted King and Queen at their high school prom.In early April 2018, Troyer was admitted to a hospital after an incident in his home. He had previously been admitted to rehab to undergo treatment for alcoholism. It was announced on April 21, 2018, that Troyer had died at the age of 49. No cause of death was immediately released but suicide is suspected but later confirming alcohol poisoning as the cause of his death. In October 2018 his death was ruled a suicide by alcohol intoxication.Loved college football. His favorite team was the Michigan Wolverines. He had said his second favorite team is "whoever's playing Notre Dame.".Had a brief appearance in Moby's "We Are All Made of Stars" video.Was seriously considered for the role of Doctor Loveless in Wild Wild West (1999), but lost out to Kenneth Branagh.While both sides of Verne's family had lived in the United States (mostly Pennsylvania) since the 1700s, Verne was still entirely of German descent (including Swiss-German), with an Amish family background. The Troyer family originates in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland.Verne and his yoga instructor/girlfriend, Genevieve Gallen, wed in January 2004. The wedding was annulled a month later.Dated Brittney Powell for 11 years (from 2007 to April 2018) until his death at the age 49.Threw out the first ball at the San Diego Padre vs. Los Angeles Dodger game on June 30, 1999.Guest-hosted WWE Raw (1993). (November 2009)Acting as a celebrity spokesman in a Geico auto insurance commercial. (September 2006)Participating in Celebrity Big Brother (2001) UK. (January 2009)Had minor roles in two Christmas movies: Jingle All the Way (1996) and The Grinch (2018).Mage(sp) video game/commercial. (December 2007)Was in three different movies with Mike Myers: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), and The Love Guru (2008).Housemate on Celebrity Big Brother (2001) (UK). (January 2009)Was a Professional Wrestling Host and Ring Announcer.The Celebrity Big Brother (2001) house, Hertfordshire, England. (January 2009) |
| Name: |
Verne Troyer |
Type: |
Actor,Stunts,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Stunts,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Stunts,Director |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:32:27 |
| Height: |
2' 8' (0.81 m) |
| Biography: |
With a decades-long career as an actor and stuntman, Verne Troyer was best known for playing \"Mini-Me,\" Dr. Evil\'s smaller and more concentrated pure evil prot��g��, in the hit comedies Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin |
| Trivia: |
Verne had to do all of his own stunts because there wasn't anyone small enough to fill in.Was one of the smallest men in the world.Verne and his date were voted King and Queen at their high school prom.In early April 2018, Troyer was admitted to a hospital after an incident in his home. He had previously been admitted to rehab to undergo treatment for alcoholism. It was announced on April 21, 2018, that Troyer had died at the age of 49. No cause of death was immediately released but suicide is suspected but later confirming alcohol poisoning as the cause of his death. In October 2018 his death was ruled a suicide by alcohol intoxication.Loved college football. His favorite team was the Michigan Wolverines. He had said his second favorite team is "whoever's playing Notre Dame.".Had a brief appearance in Moby's "We Are All Made of Stars" video.Was seriously considered for the role of Doctor Loveless in Wild Wild West (1999), but lost out to Kenneth Branagh.While both sides of Verne's family had lived in the United States (mostly Pennsylvania) since the 1700s, Verne was still entirely of German descent (including Swiss-German), with an Amish family background. The Troyer family originates in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland.Verne and his yoga instructor/girlfriend, Genevieve Gallen, wed in January 2004. The wedding was annulled a month later.Dated Brittney Powell for 11 years (from 2007 to April 2018) until his death at the age 49.Threw out the first ball at the San Diego Padre vs. Los Angeles Dodger game on June 30, 1999.Guest-hosted WWE Raw (1993). (November 2009)Acting as a celebrity spokesman in a Geico auto insurance commercial. (September 2006)Participating in Celebrity Big Brother (2001) UK. (January 2009)Had minor roles in two Christmas movies: Jingle All the Way (1996) and The Grinch (2018).Mage(sp) video game/commercial. (December 2007)Was in three different movies with Mike Myers: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), and The Love Guru (2008).Housemate on Celebrity Big Brother (2001) (UK). (January 2009)Was a Professional Wrestling Host and Ring Announcer.The Celebrity Big Brother (2001) house, Hertfordshire, England. (January 2009) |
| Trademarks: |
His small height
Bald head |
| Quotes: |
Between takes I asked Vern how tall he is and he said "I'm 32 inches tall but if you ask me how tall I am I'll tell you 'I'm two foot eight!' because it sounds bigger." (said with a wry grin in the mid-1990s)
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We were doing the dance routine and I dislocated my knee. I've been doing stunts for a long time and it's kind of weird that I'd dislocate my knee just dancing.
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I can play the leading man. I can play the action hero, maybe in just a different way. I look at it as, you know, if you set your mind to it, you can do it.
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I love London. I would move here. I like British people; everybody is so down to earth.
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I stay away from the elf roles; I stay away from playing a leprechaun. All the roles I try to do are something that an average actor would do. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Stunts,Director |
| Others works: |
Music video for Method Man and Redman: "Tear it off"
Music video for Madonna: "Beautiful Stranger"
TV commercial for Sony PlayStation (1999)
TV commercial for Sunny Delight (2001)
TV commercial for 1-800-COLLECT (2001)
2001: Plays |
| Spouse: |
Genevieve Gallen (January 22, 2004 - February 23, 2004) (annulled) |
| Parents: |
Reuben Troyer
Susan Troyer |
| Relatives: |
Davon (Sibling)
Deborah (Sibling) |
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