Verne Troyer ( born Verne Troyer ; January 1, 1969 , Michigan - April 21, 2018 ) is an American actor, stand-up comic and stuntman, best known for his role as Mini-We in films about Austin Powers. Troyer was a dwarf , his height was 80 cm.
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| Date of Birth | January 1, 1969 |
| Place of Birth | Sturgis , Michigan , USA |
| Date of death | April 21, 2018 (49 years old) |
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| Citizenship |  USA |
| Profession | actor , stand-up comedian, stunt performer |
| Career | - |
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Biography
Father - Ruben Troyer, repair technician, mother - Susan Troyer, factory worker. Verne also had a brother and sister: Devon Troyer and Deborah Troyer. Troyer grew up in the city of Centerville in Michigan, and graduated from school in 1987.
Troyer began his film career in 1994 in the film “ Baby for a Walk, ” in which he was an understudy for a 9-month-old baby. Until 1999, Verne worked mainly as a stuntman or played episodic roles, but the role of Mini-We in the film “ Austin Powers: The Spy Who Seduced Me ” brought him fame.
On February 22, 2004, Troyer married model Genevieve Gallen, but the next day the marriage was annulled. From 2007 until his death in April 2018, Troyer met with Brittney Powell .
Death
On April 21, 2018, Troyer died at the age of 49 [1] [2] [3] . The cause of death, according to the coroner , was voiced as possible suicide , since there was a very high level of alcohol in his body, the assumptions were later confirmed, the cause was alcohol poisoning [4] [5] . In October 2018, Troyer's death was officially recognized as suicide through alcohol intoxication [6] .
Selected Filmography
| Year | Russian name | original name | Role | |
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| 1997 | f | Men in Black | Men in black | alien son |
| 1998 | f | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | waiter |
| 1999 | f | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Seduced Me | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Mini We |
| 2001 | f | Bubble guy | Bubble boy | Dr. Frick |
| 2001 | f | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Hook grip |
| 2002 | f | Austin Powers: Goldmember | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Mini We |
| 2002 | with | Sabrina is a little witch | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Angus |
| 2007 | f | Got a | The Postal | Gary Colman |
| 2008 | f | Sex guru | The love guru | trainer Punch Cherkov |
| 2008 | f | College | College | Cameo |
| 2009 | f | The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | Percy |
| 2015 | with | Park Trailer Guys | Trailer park boys | Cameo |
| 2018 | mf | Gnomes in the house | Gnome alone | Gnome |
Notes
- ↑ CNN, Steve Almasy,. Verne Troyer, 'Mini-Me' in Austin Powers films, dies at 49 , CNN . Date of treatment May 9, 2018.
- ↑ Verne Troyer, Mini-Me in Austin Powers Movies, Dies at 49 , The New York Times (April 21, 2018). Date of treatment May 9, 2018.
- ↑ Mini-Me actor Verne Troyer dies at 49 (English) , BBC News (April 22, 2018). Date of treatment May 9, 2018.
- ↑ Verne Troyer's Death 'Possible Suicide': 'Very High Level of Alcohol in His System,' Says Coroner (English) , PEOPLE.com . Date of treatment May 9, 2018.
- ↑ Verne Troyer's death may be the latest suicide for Hollywood's community of little people , Fox News (April 23, 2018). Date of treatment May 9, 2018.
- ↑ 'Austin Powers' Star Verne Troyer's Cause of Death Ruled a Suicide From Alcohol Intoxication