What These 8 'Austin Powers' Cast Members Have Done Since Their Roles In The Films
The Austin Powers films are now seen as three classic comedy films. Of course, everyone has an opinion about which film is better. It was the brainchild of Mike Meyers, who set out to spoof spy films, particularly James Bond. Meyers played several characters in the films and each installment included an extremely talented cast.
The series spawned three films: 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, 1999's Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and 2002's Austin Powers in Goldmember. With such a talented cast, one would be curious as to what they've done since their roles in the series ended.
Let's find out.
8 Mike Myers
Meyers played many characters in the Austin Powers series, including the title character. His initial burst of fame and success came when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. His time on the show led to the film series Wayne's World. Meyers starred in the film Shrek as the title character alongside Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz. The film franchise continued until 2010. Meyers also had supporting roles in the 2018 films Terminal and Bohemian Rhapsody. He also directed the 2013 documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon.
7 Seth Green
Green's role as Scott Evil, Dr. Evil's son, raised his profile and earned him critical praise. A year after Goldmember was released, Green appeared in the film The Italian Job. He is most famous for his role as Chris Griffin on the FOX animated series Family Guy. Green also created and worked on the animated series Robot Chicken in Adult Swim. Green did the voice of Howard the Duck in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series. These included Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Green also voiced Leonardo in the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nickelodeon.
6 Mindy Sterling
Sterling starred in the web series Con Man, where she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She also had a recurring role as Miss Francine Briggs on the Nickelodeon series iCarly. Other recurring characters include Principal Susan Skidmore on Disney Channel's A.N.T. Farm, and Linda Schwartz on ABC's The Goldbergs. Like Green, Sterling has done voiceover work. She provided the voice of Ms. Endive in the series Chowder for Cartoon Network. She also voiced Lin Beifong in Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra. Another character Sterling voiced was Morgana in the Nickelodeon version of Winx Club.
5 Elizabeth Hurley
Hurley's role as Vanessa Kensington in the first Austin Powers film is one of her best known characters. After her role in Austin Powers, Hurley starred as the Devil in the film Bedazzled. Hurley also made several television appearances. She appeared in The Royals on the E! Channel. The series ran from 2015 to 2018. She also played the role of Morgan le Fay in the 2019 Marvel film Runaways. The film is based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name. The cosmetics company Estée Lauder has featured Hurley as a representative and model for their products since 1995. Hurley also owns her own beachwear line.
4 Michael York
Michael York's role as Basil Exposition was a significant part of the Austin Powers series. Following his time in the series, York appeared in The Simpsons, playing the role of Mason Fairbanks, Homer Simpson's possible father. He also played the character Bernard Fremont in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The character was inspired by the real life serial killer Charles Sobhraj. York also appeared in the series Curb Your Enthusiasm for several episodes, where he played a fictionalized version of himself. He also did voiceover work, playing a role in 2009's Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
3 Beyoncé
Beyoncé played the role of Foxxy Cleopatra in Goldmember, which was released right before the launch of her solo career. She previously rose to success as a member of the group Destiny's Child. In 2003, she released her debut solo album which featured the hit single "Crazy In Love." Beyoncé's solo success would only grow even higher. Her 2008 album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" featured the hit singles "Single Ladies," "If I Were a Boy," and "Halo." Beyoncé is one of the best-selling artists of all time and has won countless awards. Her success has earned her the nickname Queen Bey.
2 Heather Graham
Graham appeared in the second Austin Powers installment, The Spy Who Shagged Me, playing the role of Felicity Shagwell. She also co-starred in the film Bowfinger, opposite Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, where she played the role of Daisy. Graham's first starring role in a film came with the 2000 film Committed. She continued to have leading roles in films such as Say It Isn't So and From Hell. Graham also had supporting roles in the films Mary, At Any Price, Horns, and all three installments of The Hangover film series. Graham also had television roles in series such as Scrubs and Californication.
1 Michael Caine
Michael Caine was already a film legend when he played the role of Austin Power's father, Nigel Powers, in Goldmember. The actor continued to act after the release of the film, starring with Robert Duvall, and Haley Joel Osment in the family comedy Secondhand Lions in 2003. He later appeared in the Batman sequels The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, playing Alfred. Caine also appeared in both installments of the Now You See Me film series. He also starred in Christopher Nolan's film Tenet, released in 2020.
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