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Verne Troyer Biography (1969-)

Born January 1, 1969, in Centreville (one source says Sturgis), MI; son of Reuben (a repairman) and Susan (a factory worker) Troyer; married Genevieve Gallen, January 22, 2004 (divorced). Addresses: Agent: Alena Bertnolli, 11218 Osborne St., Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342.; Manager: Elena Fundacaro, Fonolli Management Inc., 11218 Osborne St., Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

January 1, 1969

Centreville, Michigan, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Pinocchio double, Pinocchio's Revenge, 1996
• Alien son, Men in Black (also known as MIB), Columbia, 1997
• Creature, Wishmaster (also known as Wes Craven's Wishmaster), 1997
• (As Verne J. Troya) Wee waiter, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1998
• Wrestler (uncredited), My Giant, 1998
• Sundae, The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly (video) 1998
• Baby Joe (uncredited), Mighty Joe Young (also known as Mighty Joe), 1998
• Virgil, Here Lies Lonely, 1999
• Gorilla performer, Instinct, 1999
• Mini-Me, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, 1999
• Bit Players, 2000
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (also known as Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas), 2000
• Ethan Runt, Mission: Imp (video), Warner Bros., 2000
• Dr. Phreak, Bubble Boy, Buena Vista, 2001
• Griphook the Goblin, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone), Warner Bros., 2001
• Attila, Run for the Money (also known as Hard Cash), Artisan, 2002
• Mini-Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember (also known as Austin Powers: Goldmember), New Line Cinema, 2002
• Pauly Shore Is Dead, Regent, 2003
• Film Work
• Stunts
• Baby's Day Out, 1994
• (As Verne J. Troyer) Dunston Checks In, 1996
• Jingle All the Way, 1996
• Volcano, 1997
• Rocket Man (also known as RocketMan), 1997
• My Giant, Warner Bros., 1998
• Gorilla performer, Instinct, Buena Vista, 1999
• Also worked on Mighty Joe Young.
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Ferbus, Masked Rider (also known as Saban's Masked Rider),1995
• Vern, Shasta McNasty, UPN, 1999
• Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, Jack of All Trades, 2000
• The Surreal Life, VH1, 2005
• Specials
• Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster, 1997
• The 1999 Teen Choice Awards, 1999
• Mini Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary, NBC, 1999
• 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000
• Interviewee, TRL Uncensored, 2000
• The 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000
• Judge, The 2000 Miss Teen USA Pageant, CBS, 2000
• Inside the Playboy Mansion (documentary), Arts and Entertainment,2002
• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards `02, NICK, 2002
• The Teen Choice Awards 2003, Fox, 2003
• Presenter, The 2004 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 2004
• Also appeared in The Surreal Reunion: Season 4.
• Episodic
• Himself, Havoc, 1998
• Baby Ruff, "A Serpent's Tooth," Young Hercules, 1998
• "Quick and the Dead," V.I.P., syndicated, 1999
• Wrestling referee, The Real World/Road Rules Challenge 2000, 2000
• Electric Playground, G4TechTV, 2000
• TFI Friday, Channel 4, 2000
• Cassius, "Freezone," Freedom, UPN, 2000
• Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2002
• Angus, "Witch Way Out," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, The WB, 2002
• Taylor Prentice, "Chapter Sixty-Two," Boston Public, Fox, 2003
• Taylor Prentice, "Chapter Sixty-Three," Boston Public, Fox, 2003
• Howard Stern, E! Entertainment, 2005
• The View, ABC, 2005
• Reggie, "The Big Throne in My Side Episode," Half & Half, UPN,2005
• "Fight Night," The Girls Next Door, E! Entertainment, 2005
• Movies
• Attila, Run for the Money, USA Network, 2002
• Spike, Karroll's Christmas, Arts and Entertainment, 2004
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Behind the Scenes of "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me", Alliance Atlantis, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Entertainment Weekly, June 25, 1999, pp. 96
• TV Guide, July 24, 2005, pp. 31