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With the release of Austin Powers:The Spy Who Shagged Me, Mike Myers generated a world-wide current of frenzied "shag-adelic" fans.

Born to English immigrants in Scarsborough, Canada, Myers always retained a strong sense of Canadian pride. Growing up, he would watch Peter Seller's movies with his father in the early morning. Myers credits his parents for raising him in a very comedic, humorous environment. He developed his Austin Power's accent through the interaction with his many cousins, who spoke with a "limey" accent. His childhood ambitions were to be either a rock star or a hockey player.

On the last day of high school, Myers auditioned for the vaunted Second City troupe in Toronto. He was accepted immediately and worked with the group for 8 years. In 1989, Myers was hired by Lorne Michaels to write scripts for Saturday Night Live. Eventually, he worked his way to the top and wrote skits and characters for himself. Myers's popularity spread quic...

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