Austin Powers Verne Troyer signed photo. 8x10 inches Verne Jay Troyer (January 1, 1969 April 21, 2018) was an American actor, comedian, YouTuber and stunt performer. He was best known for his role of Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series (19972002). He had cartilagehair hypoplasia and was 2 ft 8 in (81 cm) tall.