Mike Myers Reveals His Most Underrated Character Performance

At this stage in his career, Mike Myers has essentially stepped back from the spotlight, making it highly doubtful he'll ever create characters capable of matching his legendary quartet. Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, and Shrek represent an incredible achievement - four cultural icons that have remained relevant for decades and show no signs of fading anytime soon.

Technically, Myers could voice Shrek indefinitely, requiring only studio time and his signature Scottish accent. He even brought Wayne's World back for advertising campaigns recently, while his groovy secret agent remains the longest-dormant character. Though an Austin Powers revival isn't impossible, nostalgia-driven sequels present significant challenges. Would audiences really want to see Myers, now in his sixties, donning the blonde wig and fake teeth in an attempt to recreate past magic? While some fans might welcome it, the risk of spectacular failure looms large.

Beyond the Famous Four

The former Saturday Night Live performer offers much more than those four memorable roles, as evidenced by his diverse sketch comedy background. His resume includes Fat Bastard, the Scottish family from So I Married an Axe Murderer, The Love Guru's Maurice Pitka, Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat, and his secret hosting stint on The Gong Show reboot. None achieved the cultural impact of his biggest hits, though Fat Bastard certainly has memorable moments, yet Myers doesn't consider any of these his most overlooked work.

Perhaps he grants that honor to a role hardly anyone witnessed, given The Pentaverate's disappointing Netflix reception. Streaming platforms typically find success by combining recognizable stars with compelling concepts. However, Myers' conspiracy-themed comedy thriller failed to crack the top ten viewing charts in America and vanished from public consciousness almost immediately.

The Character That Means Everything

"I did a character called Lord Lordington, who's the head of the Pentaverate, this secret organization, and I think it's my favorite character," he explained to Too Fab. "It's sort of everything, growing up in an English household, there's a certain English wisdom that we're proud of, that we broke the German codes, time zones, figuring out latitude, all those Englishy things, and this character embodied all of that."

Myers also transformed himself through extensive makeup to portray Ken Scarborough, Anthony Lansdowne, Rex Smith, Bruce Baldwin, Mishu Ivanov, Shep Gordon, and Jason Eccleston throughout the series. Unfortunately, these performances remain largely forgotten because The Pentaverate failed to capture audience attention. Despite this, Myers holds onto hope for recognition. "I wish people would go, 'Hey, Lord Lordington!'" he confessed, though he acknowledges this unlikely scenario probably won't happen.