Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser | |
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Fraser at the 2022 Montclair Film Festival | |
| Born | Brendan James Fraser December 3, 1968 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Cornish College of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse |
Afton Smith
(m. 1998; div. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | George Genereux (uncle) |
| Awards | Full list |
| Website | brendanfraser |
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Brendan James Fraser (/ˈfreɪzər/ FRAY-zər;[1][2] born December 3, 1968) is an American and Canadian actor. His accolades include an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a nomination for both a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Fraser gained prominence as a leading man starring in comedies such as Encino Man (1992), With Honors (1994), George of the Jungle (1997), Bedazzled (2000) and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) as well as in the dramas School Ties (1992), Gods and Monsters (1998), The Quiet American (2002), and Crash (2004). He portrayed Rick O'Connell in The Mummy trilogy (1999–2008), and Professor Trevor Anderson in the adventure film Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), the latter of which he also executive produced. Fraser suffered a career slump due to poor box office performances, and various health and personal issues.
Fraser found a career resurgence in dramatic work including for his role as a morbidly obese English-teacher in Darren Aronofsky's drama The Whale (2022) which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor.[a][3] He also acted in Steven Soderbergh's crime thriller No Sudden Move (2021) and Martin Scorsese's historical epic Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). On television, he acted in the Showtime drama The Affair (2016–2017),[4][5] the FX limited series Trust (2018),[6] and the Max superhero series Doom Patrol (2019–2023).[7]
- ^ Dougherty, Margot. "Brendan Fraser Comes Up For Air". LA Mag. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ "Brendan Fraser Reveals the Correct Way to Pronounce His Name". E! Online. December 13, 2022. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Chong, Joshua (March 13, 2023). "Who is Brendan Fraser, the first Canadian to win the Oscar for Best Actor?". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Texar Rising – About". History.com. History. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "Brendan Fraser: The Affair matters in the age of alternative facts". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Brendan Fraser – James Fletcher Chace". FXNetworks.com. FX. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 21, 2018). "'Doom Patrol': Brendan Fraser To Star As Robotman In DC Universe TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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