<P> Verne Jay Troyer ( January 1 , 1969 -- April 21 , 2018 ) was an American actor , comedian , and stunt performer best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series . He was notable for having been only 2 ft 8 in ( 81 cm ) tall , the result of cartilage -- hair hypoplasia ; this made him one of the shortest men in the world . </P>
<P> Verne Jay Troyer ( January 1 , 1969 -- April 21 , 2018 ) was an American actor , comedian , and stunt performer best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series . He was notable for having been only 2 ft 8 in ( 81 cm ) tall , the result of cartilage -- hair hypoplasia ; this made him one of the shortest men in the world . </P>
who played mini-me in the austin power movies
who played mini-me in the austin power movies
Verne Jay Troyer
Verne Jay Troyer