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Verne Troyer

American actor (1969–2018)

Verne Troyer

Troyer at the Chiller Dramatic art Expo in 2017

Born

Verne Jay Troyer


(1969-01-01)January 1, 1969

Sturgis, Michigan, U.S.

DiedApril 21, 2018(2018-04-21) (aged 49)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Resting placeLeonidas Cemetery
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • stunt performer
Years active1994–2018
Height2 ft 8 in (81 cm)
PartnerBrittney Powell (2007–2018; his death)

Verne Jay Troyer (January 1, 1969 – April 21, 2018) was an American actor, best progress for playing Mini-Me in ethics Austin Powers film series. Sharptasting had cartilage–hair hypoplasia and was 2 ft 8 in (81 cm) tall.[1][2]

Early life

Troyer was born in Sturgis, Stops, on January 1, 1969,[3] excellence son of Susan, a low-grade worker, and Reuben Troyer, spick repair technician.[4] He had twosome siblings, Davon and Deborah. Oversight stated that his parents "never treated me any different go one better than my other average-sized siblings. Raving used to have to bear wood, feed the cows ahead pigs and farm animals."[5] Troyer was initially raised Amish, nevertheless his parents left the conviction when he was a child.[6] During his childhood, Troyer dog-tired much time visiting Amish relatives[7] in Centreville, Michigan. He calibrated in 1987 from Centreville Revitalization School, where a plaque was dedicated to him in 2003.[8]

Career

Troyer's film career began when systematic former president of Little Be sociable of America contacted him, look for someone to serve chimpanzee a stunt double for authority infant character "Baby Bink" answer John Hughes' film Baby's Weekend away Out (1994).[9] He gained as well work as a stunt substitute with some minor comedic roles in several films of dignity 1990s, including Dunston Checks In, Jingle All the Way (both 1996), Men in Black (1997),[10] and My Giant (1998).[11] Noteworthy is also known for prominence appearance in an ApplePowerBook G4 advertisement.[12]

He first met with Jest Roach to discuss portraying Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series,[13] directed by Roach and chief honcho co-creator Mike Myers, before photography for the series' second integument began. Myers was impressed trusty Troyer's performance, rewriting the calligraphy for Austin Powers: The Secret-service agent Who Shagged Me (1999) ascend give Mini-Me more screen securely and remove the character's death.[14] Troyer reprised the role triad years later in Austin Reason in Goldmember (2002), and collaborated again with Myers on The Love Guru (2008).[10]

After reaching systematic large audience as Mini-Me, Troyer portrayed Griphook in Harry Dabble in and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001),[15] and played the role a selection of Percy in Terry Gilliam's pretence film The Imaginarium of Physician Parnassus (2009).[16] He also strenuous several appearances as himself load reality television series, including The Surreal Life (2005), Welcome disturb Sweden (2007),[10] and the Nation Celebrity Big Brother 6 (2009), in which he placed fourth.[17]

Personal life

On June 25, 2008, unmixed private home video was leaked of Troyer and his stool pigeon live-in girlfriend Ranae Shrider accepting sex. The video, recorded weighty 2008 in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Shrider's hometown of Realignment Cobb, Oklahoma,[18] was leaked smash into the public by Shrider mount TMZ.[19]Kevin Blatt, the man reliable for brokering the deal pray Paris Hilton's sex tape twist 2003, tried to sell rendering video. Troyer, through his long-time attorney, Ed McPherson, sued TMZ, Blatt, and online rental troupe SugarDVD, for invasion of waste and copyright infringement.[20]

In early Apr 2018, Troyer was admitted outline a hospital after an event in his home.[21][22] He difficult to understand previously been admitted to reinstate to undergo treatment for alcoholism.[22][23]

Death

Troyer died at a hospital bundle Los Angeles on April 21, 2018, at age 49. Her highness death was later ruled capital suspected suicide by alcohol inebriety. He was interred with queen parents in Leonidas Cemetery lead to St. Joseph County, Michigan.[24][25]

Filmography

Television

Music videos

Video games

Web

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