Verne Troyer Biography

Verne Troyer, Actor

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Born as	Verne Jay Troyer
Occup.	Actor
From	USA
Born	January 1, 1969 Sturgis, Michigan, USA
Died	April 21, 2018 Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause	Suicide by Alcohol Intoxication
Aged	49 years

Verne Troyer was born on January 1, 1969, in Sturgis, Michigan, in the USA. He was best known for his portrayal of Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movie collection. Troyer was birthed with an unusual genetic condition called cartilage-hair hypoplasia, which resulted in dwarfism. At just 2 feet 8 inches tall, Troyer became one of the globe's most well-known as well as beloved actors.

Troyer started his occupation in the entertainment industry as a feat double for a child in the 1994 film Baby's Day Out. He after that landed various bit parts in movies and also television programs before being cast as Mini-Me in the blockbuster hit, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. His representation of Dr. Evil's petite partner was so prominent that he reprised the duty in the third installation of the series, Austin Powers in Goldmember.

Besides the Austin Powers franchise, Troyer also showed up in numerous various other films, including Harry Potter as well as the Sorcerer's Stone, The Love Guru, and also The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. He additionally made visitor looks on a number of tv programs, such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Boston Public, as well as Celebrity Juice. Along with his acting profession, Troyer made waves in the truth tv world, showing up on a number of programs, such as The Surreal Life, Celebrity Big Brother, as well as The Girls Next Door.

Troyer had a tumultuous personal life, having problem with substance abuse and also psychological health and wellness issues. He was open and honest about his battles and also looked for therapy numerous times. He was wed briefly in 2004, however the marriage was annulled only two weeks later on. Troyer was a precious number in Hollywood, and also his fatality was met with extensive unhappiness as well as shock. He died on April 21, 2018, at the age of 49, probably due to alcohol poisoning.

Troyer's fatality was grieved by a lot of his close friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry. Mike Myers, that played Austin Powers in the film franchise, launched a statement claiming, "Verne was the practiced professional and a sign of positivity for those of us that had the honor of dealing with him". Various other celebs, such as Ludacris as well as Marlon Wayans, also paid tribute to the actor. Troyer is remembered as a talented actor and a kind-hearted person, who brought delight as well as laughter to numerous fans all over the world.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Verne, under the main topic Movie.

Related authors: Mike Myers (Comedian), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

Filmography:

1996 Pinocchio's Revenge (Horror, Mystery)
1998 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly (Animation)
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction)
1999 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island (Animation)
2000 Bit Players
2001 Bubble Boy (Comedy, Adventure, Romance)
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember (Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction)
2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead (Comedy)
2004 Karroll's Christmas (Drama, Fantasy, Romance, TV Movie)
2007 Postal (Action, Comedy)
2008 The Love Guru (Comedy, Romance)
2008 College (Comedy)
2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery)
2012 Keith Lemon: The Film (Comedy)
2013 The Adventures of Uncle Colt and Cletus: Hedge-Hoggin (Comedy)
2015 I Hate Christian Laettner (Documentary)
2015 Gnome Alone (Horror)
2015 Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High and Unemployed: Live In Austin (Comedy)
2021 Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (Comedy, Science Fiction)

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21 Famous quotes by Verne Troyer

"People have a good time with all the catch phrases"

"Me being able to beat up Austin Powers? I mean, how great can that be?"

"In high school and college all my friends and my brother wrestled"

"I've done approximately 15 films, and most of the things I've done have either been stunt or costume work"

"I grew up in Michigan, in a very small town, Centreville. In my graduating class, I had like 92 people"

"If I did everything, I probably wouldn't be here talking to you. There aren't too many people who can actually double me, so I do most of my stunts though"

"I'm a big sports fan. College football is my favorite"

"I'll be one of the Who's of Whoville"

"I just take it one day at a time. Austin Powers has given me a lot of opportunities as far as my career"

"Doing stunt work is risky, but it's something I enjoy"

"Now I get to pick and choose exactly what I want to do"

"I was just the perfect person to play the Mini-Me character"

"I think it was a good challenge for me to get my reactions across without being able to speak"

"I went to see the film with a regular audience for the first time on Sunday, and was basically swamped"

"What I really enjoy the most is seeing what the crowd likes. I enjoy making people laugh"

"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"

"I felt probably more uncomfortable than Beyonce. But I can't answer for her"

"There's times when you're having dinner with a good friend and you're in the middle of a conversation and somebody comes up and cuts you off. Can you sign this? Can I take a picture with you? I'm adjusting to all the attention"

"There's nobody else that can double me - except for a doll"

"In the film, I'm not very mobile, like in the space suit"

"In Men in Black, it was a very small character, no pun intended"