Dr. Evil with Austin (along with Basil Exposition and Number 2), and is angered that Austin won the "International Man of Mystery" award, while he, the academy's best student, was overlooked. In the first film, Dr. Evil is an internationally known criminal genius cryogenically frozen in 1967 and reawakened in 1997. Like Austin Powers, he faces challenges in acclimating to the new period (although he has his staff, who remained behind, to help him). He often places his little finger near his mouth, especially when excited or to emphasize a statement. Although expanded upon, this signature move may have been taken from
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