| Dr. Evil | |
|---|---|
| Austin Powers character | |
 Mike Myers as Dr. Evil | |
| First appearance | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) |
| Last appearance | Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) |
| Created by | Mike Myers |
| Based on | Ernst Stavro Blofeld |
| Portrayed by | Mike Myers Josh Zuckerman (young) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Douglas Powers |
| Family |
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| Significant other | Frau Farbissina |
| Nationality | Belgian |
Douglas "Dougie" Powers, commonly known as Dr. Evil, is a fictional character portrayed by Mike Myers in the Austin Powers film series. He is the main antagonist and Austin Powers' nemesis (and secret twin brother). He is a parody of James Bond villains, primarily Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Dr. Evil routinely hatches schemes to terrorize and take over the world, and is usually accompanied by "Number Two", his second-in-command who fronts his evil corporation Virtucon Industries, his personal assistant Frau Farbissina, and his sidekick Mini-Me, a dwarf clone of himself.
American costume maker Phillip Morris had also created a long-running character named Dr. Evil in 1959. After an eight-year legal battle, New Line Cinema paid him a settlement in response to a trademark dispute.[1]
- ^ Henderson, Bruce (September 25, 2017). "A showman to the end, his gorilla suits launched a costume empire". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved February 27, 2022.