12 Facts About Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer played Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series.

Verne Jay Troyer was born in Sturgis, Michigan, on January 1,1969, the son of Susan, a factory worker, and Reuben Troyer, a repair technician.

Verne Troyer graduated in 1987 from Centreville High School, where a plaque was dedicated to him in 2003.

Verne Troyer gained further work as a stunt double with some minor comedic roles in several films of the 1990s, including Dunston Checks In, Jingle All the Way, Men in Black, and My Giant.

Verne Troyer first met with Jay Roach to discuss portraying Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series, directed by Roach and starring co-creator Mike Myers, before filming for the series' second film began.

Myers was impressed with Verne Troyer's performance, rewriting the script for Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me to give Mini-Me more screen time and remove the character's death.

Verne Troyer reprised the role three years later in Austin Powers in Goldmember, and collaborated again with Myers on The Love Guru.

Verne Troyer made several appearances as himself in reality television series, including The Surreal Life, Welcome to Sweden, and of the British Celebrity Big Brother 6, which he placed fourth.

In early April 2018, Verne Troyer was admitted to a hospital after an incident in his home.

Verne Troyer had previously been admitted to rehab to undergo treatment for alcoholism.

Verne Troyer died at a hospital in Los Angeles on April 21,2018, aged 49.

Verne Troyer was interred in Leonidas Township, St Joseph County, Michigan.