Michael John "
Mike"
Myers (born May 25, 1963) is a
Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and film producer, who also holds
British and
American citizenship. He is known for his run as a featured performer on
Saturday Night Live from 1989 to 1995, and for playing the title roles in the
Wayne's World,
Austin Powers, and
Shrek films. He also directed the documentary film , and had a small role in
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds in 2009.