Vern Troyer became something of a pop cultural fixture after his scene-stealing turn as Mini Me in “Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me.” Troyer went on to appear on the “Surreal Life.” In 2008, he played Coach Punch Cherkov in “The Love Guru.” (Robert Mora / Getty Images)
A favorite of big screen satires like “Epic Movie” and “Spaceballs,” Tony Cox also recently served as Billy Bob Thornton’s sidekick in “Bad Santa.” (Francis Specker / EPA)
