Verne Troyer, Who Played Mini-Me, Died By Suicide

LOS ANGELES, CA — The death of actor Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film franchise, was a suicide, coroner's officials ruled Wednesday.

The 49-year-old star died April 21 from alcohol intoxication. He died roughly three weeks after he was found unconscious in his North Hollywood home.

"On April 22, an autopsy was performed on Troyer and a cause of death was deferred pending further investigation. It was later determined Troyer died from sequelae of alcohol intoxication. The manner of death was certified as a suicide," according to the official report from the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

Troyer was one of the shortest men in the world at less than three feet tall due to a condition known as achondroplasia dwarfism. The troubled actor struggled with alcohol abuse for years leading up to his death. He made no secret of his addiction, much of which was chronicled on reality television programs such as VH1's "The Surreal Life."

"Verne was an extremely caring individual," the statement posted to Instagram said after his death. "He wanted to make everyone smile, be happy, and laugh. Anybody in need, he would help to any extent possible. Verne hoped he made a positive change with the platform he had and worked towards spreading that message everyday."

The statement said Troyer was a "fighter when it came to his own battles," and he struggled and won when it came to his own battles but "unfortunately this time was too much."

"Depression and Suicide are very serious issues," the statement continued. "You never know what kind of battle someone is going through inside. Be kind to one another. And always know, it’s never too late to reach out to someone for help."

Troyer appeared in "Men In Black," "The Love Guru," and played Griphook the goblin in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 800-273-8255.

City News Service and Feroze Dhanoa, Patch National Staff contributed to this report. Photo: HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 25: Verne Troyer attends B. Riley & Co. and Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's 7th Annual 'Big Fighters, Big Cause' Charity Boxing Night at Dolby Theatre on May 25, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation )