Mark Davis/Getty Images Verne Troyer has died at 49 years old. The news was confirmed on his official Facebook page Saturday. Troyer was best known for playing Mini-Me in the "Austin Power" films. At two feet eight inches, he was also one of the shortest men in the world. He was born and raised in Michigan. The statement on his Facebook page said, "Over the years he's struggled and won, struggled and won, struggled and fought some more, but unfortunately this time was too much." Verne Troyer, the actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Power films and one of the shortest men in the world, has died.