Dr. Evil is a fictional character portrayed by Mike Myers in the Austin Powers film series. 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.
See also: List of Austin Powers characters, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Resident Evil (film), Resident Evil (film series), Austin Powers, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,