Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (or simply Austin Powers) is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Jay Roach, and the first installment in the "Austin Powers" series. It stars franchise co-producer and writer Mike Myers as Austin Powers and Dr. Evil, Powers' arch-enemy. Supporting roles include Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, and Michael York. The film is an affectionate spoof of the James Bond films and other popular culture from the 1960s. The film, which cost US$16.5 million, opened on May 2, 1997, grossing US$53 million from its North American release
Dr. Evil character for a brief appearance on the December 20, 2014 episode of "Saturday Night Live", a show on which Myers previously had a regular role. During the sketch, Dr. Evil called out both North Korea and Sony Pictures on their spat over "The Interview". Myers once again revived the character for a brief appearance on a 2018 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in a sketch where Dr. Evil has been fired from President Trump's cabinet, and again on Election Day to announce his run for Congress. According to his own account in "", delivered in a group