Is a huge fan of Aerosmith. On his birthday, Aerosmith was the music guest on SNL. Mike tried desperately to meet the band but was unsuccessful. During a "Wayne's World" sketch, the band showed up (unknown to Mike) as a "birthday present".

He and Ruzan are ending their marriage. [December 2005]

A fan of the rock band Queen.

The high school he attended was Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute in Scarborough.

Has said his favorite character to play in the Austin Powers movies is Dr. Evil. His least favorite to play is Fat Bastard.

Hosted the 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997) (TV).

Graduated high school in 1982 and was immediately accepted into Toronto's Second City Comedy ensemble.

Has a street named after him in Scarborough, Ontario: Mike Myers Drive.

His production company, Eric's Boy, is named after his father, Eric, an encyclopaedia salesman, who died on 22 November 1991 of Alzheimer's.

His parents, Eric and Alice, were British citizens, which is why Myers carries a British passport.

$10,000,000 for Shrek 2.

Frequently appears wearing his underpants in films.

Collects model soldiers; he finds the building and painting of the soldiers to be relaxing.

As a teenager, he would act out his Wayne character to girls at parties.

Has 3 dogs named after hockey players.

Used to take dancing lessons in Toronto.

His character Linda Richman on "Saturday Night Live" (1975), is based on his mother-in-law, Linda Richman.

Appeared with Gilda Radner, in a television commercial when he was nine, he cried on the last day of the shooting. Since then, his brothers called him "Sucky Baby".

Carries a British Passport. He has said in many interviews that he regards himself as British.

June 2000: was sued by Universal Pictures for $3.8 million for backing out of his contract to play Dieter in a feature film version of his "Saturday Night Live" (1975) recurring skit, "Sprockets". Myers was quoted to say he would refuse to honor the $20 million contract rather than "cheating moviegoers with an unacceptable script".

His mother studied at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before moving to Canada and raising a family.

Youngest of 3 sons.

Supports Liverpool Football Club - his parents were from Liverpool, UK.

In an interview with James Lipton of the _"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)_ , Myers stated that he met his wife in a bar after attending a hockey game where he caught a puck. Later in their relationship, they attended a hockey game and she caught a puck.

His favorite sports team is the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), and in his movie Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), the character Mini Me is sporting a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey in the prison scene.

Enjoyed playing the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons when he was young. He has said this give him the inspiration for his "Saturday Night Live" (1975) character, Lothar of the Hill People.

He received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (June 25, 2003).

In remembrance of his father, Eric, he wears the ring his father received from the Encyclopaedia Britannica corporation when he was named Salesman of the Year as his wedding band.

All street signs, leading the way to Mike Myers Drive and Mike Myers Way are stolen in June 2003, shortly after official presentation. This is the second time they are stolen; the unofficial ones were taken as well.

There is a street named "Wayne`s World Drive" in Draper, Utah, which is 20 minutes south of Salt Lake City.

Owns the last letter ever written by Beatles singer George Harrison, given to him very shortly after Harrison`s death and while Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) was in production. The letter compliments him on the Austin Powers movies and asks him for a Mini Me doll. He had it framed immediately and looks at it every day, stating that its one of the most incredible things that has ever happened to him.

In 1993, he received a phone call from Barbra Streisand, asking him to appear as Linda Richman, opening for Streisand at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - her first concert in 22 years.

In addition to being nominated for Worst Actor of 2004 at the Razzie awards, for his performance in The Cat in the Hat (2003), he was also suggested on the 2004 nominating ballot in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his role in View from the Top (2003). He failed to receive the Supporting Actor nomination, but got the Lead Actor nomination.

His performance as Dr. Evil in the "Austin Powers" movies is ranked #35 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

He is an Alumnus from the Famous Improv Olympic along with actors Vince Vaughn, late Chris Farley, Ossie Beck, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Adam McKay.

2000: The Hollywood Reporter reported that he was being considered for the role of Inspector Clouseau, in The Pink Panther (2006). A fan of Peter Sellers (who played Clouseau in the original film), Myers was said to be initially reluctant to do the role, but became enthused about it after meeting with Ivan Reitman (who was originally set to direct). Reitman told the Calgary Sun that the new film "won`t be a retread of the Peter Sellers versions. We want something new and fresh. Mike has to find a whole new character for Clouseau that is not Peter Sellers, but is also not Austin Powers." In March 2002, Myers withdrew from the project.

He got hired for Second City the day he graduated from high school. He had his last exam at 9, his audition at noon, and he got hired at 3.

Was in the band "Ming Tea" with Canadian musician/producer Christopher Ward, and singers Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs.

Frequently wears a Darcy Tucker #16 Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey.