Brendan James Fraser (/ ˈfreɪzər / FRAY-zər; [1][2] born December 3, 1968) is an American-Canadian actor. Fraser had his breakthrough in 1992 with the comedy Encino Man and the drama School Ties.

Brendan Fraser. Actor: The Mummy. Brendan James Fraser was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Canadian parents Carol Mary (Genereux), a sales counselor, and Peter Fraser, a journalist and travel executive. He is of Irish, Scottish, German, Czech, and French-Canadian ancestry.

Dec 7, 2022 · Actor Brendan Fraser is opening up about what went into his transformation for the highly anticipated film, " The Whale." In the upcoming A24 drama, Fraser plays Charlie, a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie (Sadie Sink).

Jan 26, 2023 · That's why Brendan Fraser 's return to the Hollywood stage has resulted in awe, applause and praise at every turn. It's particularly poignant seeing the actor's success now. He won his first...

Mar 6, 2024 · Canadian-American actor Brendan Fraser is best known for his role in The Mummy trilogy, as well as his Academy Award–winning performance in the 2022 movie The Whale.

Nov 29, 2024 · Brendan Fraser is an American-Canadian actor who first gained notice when he appeared in the 1992 comedy film Encino Man. He is also known for his appearances in George of the Jungle (1997), The Mummy trilogy and, more recently, The Whale (2022), for which he won the Academy Award for best actor.

Brendan Fraser. Actor: The Mummy. Brendan James Fraser was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Canadian parents Carol Mary (Genereux), a sales counselor, and Peter Fraser, a journalist and travel executive. He is of Irish, Scottish, German, Czech, and French-Canadian ancestry.

8 hours ago · Brendan Fraser made a rare appearance at New York Fashion Week in support of his son Holden Fraser, 20, who walked the Todd Snyder Fall-Winter 2025 runway show on Feb. 6.

6 hours ago · Brendan Fraser sweetly showed support for his son Holden at New York Fashion Week. The actor sat front row at the Todd Snyder fall/winter 2025 show Thursday to watch the model walk the runway.

Jan 16, 2025 · Brendan James Fraser, born on December 3, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a Canadian-American actor celebrated for his versatility across genres. The youngest of four siblings, Fraser holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada.