Verne Troyer Biography
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Verne J. Troyer (born January 1,
1969 in Sturgis, Michigan) is an American actor and stunt man
who has appeared in several movies, mostly in non-speaking
roles. He stands 2 feet 8 inches tall.
Troyer grew up in Centreville,
Michigan and graduated from Centreville High School in 1987.
Today, he gives his name to the Verne Troyer festival, held in
his home town of Centreville.
Prior to his stardom, he was
employed by Sprint at their Texas facility as an inside wiring
technician reporting to customer service.
Troyer's most famous role is
Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series of movies, a character who
is supposed to be a miniature clone of Dr. Evil, played by Mike
Myers. He also appeared as Griphook in Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone, the small waiter in Fear and Loathing in
Las Vegas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
He was a series regular on the UPN
comedy Shasta McNasty.
Troyer appeared as himself in an
Apple Computer commercial for its 12-inch and 17-inch
PowerBooks, in which he used the larger computer and Chinese NBA
star Yao Ming used the smaller one.
He was married to Genevieve Gallen.
Troyer filed for annulment on February 23, 2004 on the grounds
of "unsound mind" and "fraud", even though he also claims that
the couple were never married.
Troyer also appeared on VH1's 4th
of season of The Surreal Life with Da Brat, Chyna, Jane Wiedlin,
Christopher Knight, Adrianne Curry, and Marcus Schenkenberg.
Troyer's part on the show received much media attention when he
became inebriated and urinated on the carpet.
On Christmas Eve of 2005, Verne
made an appearance alongside various other Hollywood celebrities
on the British sitcom, Avid Merrion's XXXmas Special.
Troyer is a fixture at parties at
the Playboy Mansion and often apears in photos with other
celebrities and beautiful women in the Playboy party pictures
section found at the beginning of the magazine.
Filmography
Karroll's Christmas (2004) (TV) -
Spike
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- Mini Me
Hard Cash (2002) (as Vern Troyer) -
Attila
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's
Stone (2001) (as Vern Troyer) - Griphook the Goblin
Bubble Boy (2001) - Dr. Phreak
Jack of All Trades (2000) TV Series
- Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (2000)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(2000) (as Verne J. Troyer) - Band Member
Bit Players (2000) - Marty
Rosenthal
Mission: Imp (2000) (V) - Ethan
Runt
Shasta McNasty (1999) TV Series -
Verne Valentine (1999-2000)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged
Me (1999) - Mini-Me
Instinct (1999) - Gorilla Performer
Here Lies Lonely (1999) - Virgil
Mighty Joe Young (1998)
(uncredited) - Baby Joe
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald
McDonald: Scared Silly (1998) (V) - Sundae
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998) (as Verne J. Troya) - Wee Waiter
My Giant (1998) (uncredited) -
Wrestler
Wishmaster (1997) - Creature Stage
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Men in Black (film) (1997) - Alien
Son
Pinocchio's Revenge (1996) -
Pinocchio Double
Saban's Masked Rider (1995) -
Ferbus (Suit Actor)
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