Where is Mike Myers from? Hometown, parents and all we know as Shrek star wears ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ shirt on SNL

Canadian actor and comedian Mike Myers was a guest artist on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL). According to Variety, this was Myers's first appearance on the show in ten years.

As the credits rolled, the actor stood alongside host Shane Gillis and musical guest Tate McRae, wearing a black T-shirt with the message: "Canada is not for sale," displayed with a Canadian flag in the center. He made the statement visible by opening his vest while Gillis wrapped up the show with his thank-yous.

Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Mike Myers comes from a family with British roots. His mother, Alice, worked as an office supervisor and previously served in the Royal Air Force, while his father, Eric, had a career in insurance after being a Royal Engineer in the British Army.

His ancestry includes English, Scottish, and Irish heritage, and he was brought up in a Protestant household. Both parents were originally from Liverpool, England. Myers has two older brothers, Peter and Paul, with Paul having a career as an indie rock musician, broadcaster, and author.

Mike Myers was a former SNL cast member from 1989 to 1995 and recently appeared during the SNL50 special. He brought back his character Linda Richman from Coffee Talk, a popular sketch from 1991 to 1994.

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Mike Myers wrote a book on Canada by the same name

In 2016, he published a book, Canada, about his relationship with the North American country. In an old interview with CBC the same year, he discussed his book, saying:

“There’s nobody more Canadian than a Canadian who no longer lives in Canada.”

Mike Myers expressed deep appreciation for his Canadian roots, acknowledging that while Canada wasn't perfect, it stood out for its continuous efforts to do things right. He believed that compared to other nations, Canada worked especially hard to foster inclusion and fairness. Sharing his experiences in America, he said:

“I do love America. It’s a great place to make things and I make things, you know what I mean. I miss Canada. You can take the boy out of Canada but you can’t take the Canada out of the boy, you know. It’s I am British by heritage.”

In the CBC interview, he also challenged the idea that Canadians have a neutral accent, noting that their distinct way of speaking is more noticeable than they might realize.

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According to an NPR piece from 2017 describing how he feels when returning to Toronto, Myers said the atmosphere relaxed him, and he sensed a strong culture of civility. In a world where other nations might display more intensity, he saw Canada’s commitment to respect and fairness as increasingly admirable.

Mike Myers compared the influence of different nations, saying that while Rome used military power and Britain expanded through naval strength, the United States shaped the world through storytelling and film.

"I say in the book we may not have put a man on the moon but we've been awfully nice to the man on Earth. And that is something I'm very proud of," he said in the NPR interview.

He believed Canada lacked a strong national narrative but stood out as a unique product of geography and history. Instead of a grand mission, he saw Canada as a country built on progressive values.