Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Josh Zuckerman's Doctor Evil Role: From West Wing to Austin Powers
Episode Date: March 15, 2026Josh Zuckerman, known for his role in Desperate Housewives, recounts his journey to landing the part of young Doctor Evil in Austin Powers in Goldmember. A chance TV sighting by casting director ...Jeanne McCarthy led to his audition, and after several attempts, he secured the role. Despite initial offense at the comparison, Zuckerman now sees it as an honor, especially as a fan of the franchise. The film starred Mike Myers, Beyonce, Seth Green, and Michael Caine, and recent hints from Myers suggest potential future projects for the character. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cac9d30edbabd32
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On March 15th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news.
Josh Zuckerman, the 40-year-old actor from Desperate Housewives,
recently opened up about landing the role of young Dr. Evil in the 2000.
Two film, Austin Powers, in Goldmember.
He shared the quirky story in an interview,
explaining how a chance TV siding led to his audition
for the flashback scenes showing Dr. Evil's early days.
The casting director, Gene McCarthy, spotted him while watching an episode of the West Wing.
She glanced at the screen, noticed his profile, and immediately thought of Dr. Evil, which kick-started the process for him.
Zuckerman joked that he still takes offense to the comparison, but it clearly worked in his favor and helped him secure the part after several.
Auditions.
Despite the playful gripe, he called it a real honor, especially as a fan of the first two Austin Powers movies.
The film features stars like Mike Myers, Beyonce, Seth Green, and Michael Kane, marking the end of the franchise so far.
Markerman's role added fun backstory to the villain's youth alongside number two.
Lately, Mike Myers hinted at possible future projects in a 2024 update, saying he can neither confirm nor deny anything but.
Belize the character has more story left to tell.
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