After getting his start on Saturday Night Live, it wasn't long before Mike Myers established himself as one of the most significant comedic talents of his generation. He quickly made a name for himself in movies with a number of popular franchises that are still beloved to this day.
Though Myers does not appear in movies as often as he used to, he has a long and popular filmography that fans can look back on and enjoy while they wait for any potential new projects. Just looking at Myers' IMDb page shows how much fans have loved his work over the years and which movies are their favorites.
Shrek Forever After (2010) 6.3
The Shrek franchise is one of the biggest animated series of all time and Shrek Forever After is the final entry in the series to date. The sequel finds Shrek going through a mid-life crisis and making a deal with the tricky Rumpelstiltskin that erases his past and sets a new, darker timeline in its place.
The movie is a little bit like It's a Wonderful Life except with Shrek instead of Jimmy Stewart. Though it wasn't as popular as some of the earlier entries, most fans found it to be a serviceable ending to the story.
So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993) 6.4
Myers got one of his first leading man roles in this quirky romantic comedy. Myers plays a single poet who has trouble with commitment. All of that changes when he meets a woman who seems perfect until he begins to suspect she might be a serial killer.
Myers made for a charming and funny leading man while also getting the opportunity to play multiple outrageous characters. The movie's dark sense of humor has earned it a cult following over the years.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) 6.6
Austin Powers remains perhaps Myers most famous of his many comedic characters. The groovy British spy returned for this sequel in which he tracks his old nemesis Dr. Evil back in time to the 1960s where he partners with an American agent to save the day.
Once again, Myers plays many different roles, including Powers, Dr. Evil, and the new character of Fat Bastard. The hilarious hijinks and fun parodies made this a sequel that lived up to the original according to many fans.
Mystery, Alaska (1999) 6.7
While Myers has a number of prominent leading man roles, he is also known to pop up in smaller scene-stealing roles in various movies. The underrated sports movie Mystery, Alaska tells the story of a small-town hockey team given the chance to play against a professional NHL team.
The movie features a solid cast, including Russell Crowe and Burt Reynolds. Myers has a small but memorable role as an eccentric hockey commentator in this fun and light-hearted hockey movies.
Wayne's World (1992) 7.0
Myers made his feature film debut by taking his most famous SNL character and giving him the big-screen treatment. Wayne's World follows rock music-loving buddies Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar as their small cable-access show becomes unexpectedly famous.
Taking a short sketch and stretching it into a movie worth watching is no easy task, but Myers and the team really pulled it off. This is a hilarious, charming, and high-energy ride with great gags and some exciting cameos.
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (1997) 7.0
Myers first introduced the world to Austin Powers in this wild and hilarious adventure. Powers is a womanizing and partying British spy from the '60s who is frozen and brought back to fight Dr. Evil in the '90s.
Myers clearly has a lot of fun spoofing the spy genre in various ways. The wacky sense of humor and over-the-top characters helped to make this one of the best comedies of the '90s and a fan-favorite all these years later.
Shrek 2 (2004) 7.2
After the massive success of the first Shrek movie, it was no surprise that a sequel was quickly delivered that continued the adventures of the lovable ogre and his friends. This follow-up finds Shrek and Fiona going to meet Fiona's disapproving parents for the first time.
For most fans, the sequel did a great job of recapturing the magic of the first movie without feeling stale. It was a treat to see the characters back together again while also introducing some new and hilarious characters.
Shrek (2001) 7.8
The long-development of Shrek is an interesting behind-the-scenes story itself, but the result is a truly wonderful animated adventure. Myers provides a great voice performance as the titular ogre whose peaceful life is interrupted when he is forced to go on a mission to rescue a princess.
The movie is a hilarious new take on fairy tales featuring a great cast of characters voiced by the likes of Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, and Eddie Murphy.
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 8.0
Decades after rocking out to Queen in Wayne's World, Myers had a small role in the Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Rami Malek won an Oscar for his lead performance as Freddie Mercury whose wild and tragically short life helped make Queen one of the most beloved bands in the world.
While critics were much more split on the movie, audiences seemed to get enough out of hearing Queen's famous tunes brought to life on the big screen. The movie was a huge box office success, proving that music biopics are still a lucrative genre.
Inglourious Basterds (2009) 8.3
Myers is not someone you might imagine popping up in a Quentin Tarantino movie and, indeed, he is quite unrecognizable in his small role in Inglourious Basterds. The wild World War II adventure follows a group of American soldiers, a young Jewish woman, and a sadistic Nazi officer whose paths collide in Paris during the war.
Some consider this movie to be Tarantino's masterpiece and it's not hard to agree with them. He crafts a violent, shocking, and hilarious tale with some unforgettable sequences and fascinating characters.