Verne Troyer (born January 1, 1969 ][1]) is an American actor and stunt man. Verne is notable for his height of 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m), the result of dwarfism. As a professional actor, he is most noted for playing the character of Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies.
Troyer was born in Sturgis, Michigan, the son of Susan, a factory worker, and Reuben Troyer, a repair technician.[2] He has two siblings, Davon and Deborah. He grew up in Centreville, Michigan and graduated from high school in 1986.
The actor filed for an annulment on February 23, 2008 in order to foreclose any claim on the part of Genevieve Gallen that she married him.[3]