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Verne Troyer (born January 1, 1969 in Sturgis,
Michigan) is an United States|American actor and
stunt man who has appeared in several film|movies,
mostly in non-speaking roles. He stands 2 feet 8
inches (81.3 Centimeter|cm).

Troyer lived in and graduated from Centreville,
Michigan and is a native of that village.  He
graduated from Centreville High School in 1987. 
Today, he gives his name to the Verne Troyer
festival, held in his home town of Centreville.  

Troyer's most famous role is Mini-Me in the Austin
Powers series of movies, a character who is
supposed to be a miniature clone of Dr. Evil,
played by Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Myers. He also
appeared as Griphook in Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone (movie)|Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone, the small waiter in Fear and
Loathing in Las Vegas and How the Grinch Stole
Christmas (film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Troyer appeared as himself in an Apple Computer
Television commercial|commercial for its 12-inch
and 17-inch PowerBook G4|PowerBooks, in which he
used the larger computer and China|Chinese
National Basketball Association|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 with Da Brat, Joanie Laurer|Chyna,
Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Adrianne Curry,
and Marcus Schenkenberg. Troyer's part on the show
received much media attention when he became
drunkenness|inebriated and urination|urinated on
the carpet.

Troyer shall appear as Kuririn in the upcoming
Dragon Ball movie.

See also: Dwarfism

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