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Verne J. Troyer (born January 1, 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan) is an American actor and stunt man who has appeared in several movies, mostly in non-speaking roles. He stands 81 centimetres (2 feet 8 inches) tall, making him the shortest actor in the trade.

Troyer grew up in Centreville, Michigan and graduated from Centreville High School in 1987. Prior to his stardom, he was employed by Sprint at their Texas facility as an inside wiring technician reporting to customer service. He also operated a candy wrapping machine in a candy making plant.

Troyer's most famous role is Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series of movies, a character who is a miniature clone of Dr. Evil. He also appeared as Griphook in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Other notable roles include a part in How the Grinch Stole Christmas and as the small Circus Circus casino employee in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He was a series regular on the UPN comedy Shasta McNasty. As well, he played Napoleon Bonaparte in the short-lived syndicated series Jack of All Trades

Troyer appeared as himself in an Apple Computer commercial for its 12-inch and 17-inch PowerBooks, in which he used the larger computer and Chinese NBA star Yao Ming used the smaller one.

He was married to Genevieve Gallen. Troyer filed for annulment on February 23, 2004 on the grounds of "unsound mind" and "fraud", even though he also claims that the couple were never married.

Troyer also appeared on VH1's 4th of season of The Surreal Life. Troyer's participation in the show received much media attention when he became drunk and urinated on the carpet.

On Christmas Eve 2005, Verne made an appearance alongside various other Hollywood celebrities on the British sitcom, Avid Merrion's XXXmas Special.

Troyer is a fixture at parties at the Playboy Mansion and often appears in photos with other celebrities and beautiful women in the Playboy party pictures section found at the beginning of the magazine.

Most recently, he has appeared in a 2006 GEICO commercial and also guest starred in British comedy series "Bo! in the USA".

Filmography

As Actor:

• Pinocchio's Revenge (1996)
• Men in Black (1997)
• Wishmaster (1997)
• My Giant (1998)
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
• Mighty Joe Young (1998)
• Here Lies Lonely (1999)
• Instinct (1999)
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
• Mission: Imp (2000) (short subject)
• Bit Players (2000) (short subject)
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (2000)
• Bubble Boy (2001)
• Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone (2001)
• Run for the Money (2002)
• Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
• Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)

Upcoming:

• Postal (2007)

As Stuntman:

• Baby's Day Out (1994)
• Dunston Checks In (1996)
• Jingle All the Way (1996)
• Volcano (1997)
• RocketMan (1997)
• My Giant (1998)

Television work

• Masked Rider (1995-1996) (stunts for Paul Pistore)
• Shasta McNasty (1999-2000)
• Karroll's Christmas (2004)
• The Surreal Life (cast member in 2005)
• Bo' Selecta! (2006)

See also

• Dwarfism

External links

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