Mike Myers (AUSTIN POWERS, DR EVIL) One of the most multi-faceted performers of his generation, has brought an astonishing array of characters to life on both film and television. Myers once again stars in the double role of the cryogenically-frozen '60s fashion photographer / "swinger" / spy, who is revived in the '90s, and his arch-nemesis 'Dr. Evil.'
Myers was most recently seen in the ensemble drama 54, starring Ryan Phillipe, Salma Hayek, Neve Campbell and Sela Ward, where he gained critical notice for his risk-taking portrayal of Steve Rubell. Myers is due to be seen in the independent film, Pete's Meteor, starring opposite Brenda Fricker and Alfred Molina.
Born and raised in Toronto, Myers began his professional career immediately upon graduating from high school by performing with the city's famed Second City comedy troupe. This ultimately led to Myers joining Chicago's Second City troupe; an association which would change his life forever. It was "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels who discovered him there, which led to his "Saturday Night Live" debut as a featured performer and writer on the show in 1989.
For his ground-breaking work on "Saturday Night Live," Myers was nominated for an Emmy for "Best Performance In A Comedy Or Variety Show" and won an Emmy for writing the show. Among the characters that Myers made popular performing on SNL are 'Dieter,' the host of the avant-garde German television show "Sprockets," 'Linda Richman' in "Coffee Talk," 'Phillip' the hyperactive-hypoglycemic 6 year old, 'Lothar of the Hill People,' 'Simon,' the boy in the bathtub, and impressions of Ron Wood and Mick Jagger.
Mike Myers successfully brought his popular SNL character, 'Wayne Campbell' to the big screen in Wayne's World, directed by Penelope Spheeris. The film broke box office records and has grossed over $200 million to date. Between Wayne's World releases, Myers starred opposite Nancy Travis in the romantic comedy So I Married an Axe Murderer, directed by Tommy Schlamme. Then in 1993, he reprised the role and reunited with cast members Dana Carvey and Tia Carrere in Myers' hit sequel, Wayne's World 2. Myers is currently at work on many projects.
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Heather Graham (Felicity Shagwell) Continuing to earn a reputation as one of the most promising young actresses in Hollywood, HEATHER GRAHAM (Felicity Shagwell) will next be seen in Frank Oz's Bowfinger, opposite Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, and in Committed, a story of an intense young woman who travels across the country to find the husband who left her, only to find herself. She has also completed production on Danny Boyle's Alien Love Triangle, with Kenneth Branagh and Courteney Cox.
Graham was most recently seen starring in Lost in Space with Gary Oldman and William Hurt, Two Girls and a Guy with Robert Downey Jr., and as "Rollergirl" in New Line's Boogie Nights, opposite Mark Wahlberg.
Her credits include Swingers, Gus Van Sant's Drugstore Cowboy and Fred Schepisi's Six Degrees of Separation. On television, she starred in David Lynch's cult series "Twin Peaks" and starred opposite Jessica Lange in the Hallmark movie "O' Pioneers."
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ELIZABETH HURLEY (Vanessa Kensington) ELIZABETH HURLEY (Vanessa Kensington) began her career as an actress before becoming a successful model and a producer. She reprises her co-starring role from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. As an actress, Hurley starred in the critically acclaimed Permanent Midnight with Ben Stiller, the real-life story of Hollywood scriptwriter and heroin-addict Jerry Stahl. She was most recently seen in Disney's My Favorite Martian with Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd, and in Ron Howard's comedy Ed-TV with Matthew McConaughey. Concurrent with her acting career, Hurley and Hugh Grant set up Simian Films as part of their first-look deal with Castle Rock Entertainment. Hurley is producing Mickey Blue Eyes, a romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant, Jeanne Tripplehorn and James Caan, that is currently in post production. Hurley also developed and produced their first film Extreme Measures, starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman, which was released in 1996. The company has several other projects in various stages of development. Hurley initially worked in the theatre after studying dance and drama at the London Studio Centre, and made her screen debut in the 1987 film Aria directed by Bruce Beresford. This was followed by a string of television parts in shows such as "Rumpole of the Bailey" and "Inspector Morse," before she landed her first starring role opposite Hugh Grant in the Spanish feature film, Remando al Viento. In addition to acting and producing, Hurley represented Estee Lauder in its worldwide advertising campaigns. |
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