- Verne had to do all of his own stunts because there wasn't anyone small enough to fill in.
- Was one of the smallest men in the world.
- Verne and his date were voted King and Queen at their high school prom.
- In early April 2018, Troyer was admitted to a hospital after an incident in his home. He had previously been admitted to rehab to undergo treatment for alcoholism. It was announced on April 21, 2018, that Troyer had died at the age of 49. No cause of death was immediately released but suicide is suspected but later confirming alcohol poisoning as the cause of his death. In October 2018 his death was ruled a suicide by alcohol intoxication.
- Loved college football. His favorite team was the Michigan Wolverines. He had said his second favorite team is "whoever's playing Notre Dame.".
- Had a brief appearance in Moby's "We Are All Made of Stars" video.
- Verne and his yoga instructor/girlfriend, Genevieve Gallen, wed in January 2004. The wedding was annulled a month later.
- Dated Brittney Powell for 11 years (from 2007 to April 2018) until his death at the age 49.
- While both sides of Verne's family had lived in the United States (mostly Pennsylvania) since the 1700s, Verne was still entirely of German descent (including Swiss-German), with an Amish family background. The Troyer family originates in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland.
- Threw out the first ball at the San Diego Padre vs. Los Angeles Dodger game on June 30, 1999.
- Was seriously considered for the role of Doctor Loveless in Wild Wild West (1999), but lost out to Kenneth Branagh.
- Acting as a celebrity spokesman in a Geico auto insurance commercial. (September 2006)
- Guest-hosted WWE Raw (1993). (November 2009)
- Was in three different movies with Mike Myers: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), and The Love Guru (2008).
- Participating in Celebrity Big Brother (2001) UK. (January 2009)
- Mage(sp) video game/commercial. (December 2007)
- Had minor roles in two Christmas movies: Jingle All the Way (1996) and The Grinch (2018).
- Housemate on Celebrity Big Brother (2001) (UK). (January 2009)
- Was a Professional Wrestling Host and Ring Announcer.
- The Celebrity Big Brother (2001) house, Hertfordshire, England. (January 2009)
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