Brendan Fraser - Overview

Date of Birth: Dec 03, 1968

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana

Nationality: American

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Best-known for his roles in family-oriented adventure films like “The Mummy” franchise and “George of the Jungle” (1997), actor Brendan Fraser has enjoyed an unpredictable career that has taken him to the heights of art film greatness, as well as down to the depths of lowest common denominator comedy. It was from those depths that he began his career with “Encino Man” (1991), before going on to earn accolades for his clean-cut charisma in award-winning offerings like “Gods and Monsters” (1998), “The Quiet American” (2002) and the Oscar-winning Best Picture “Crash” (2005).

Born on Dec. 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN, Fraser’s father, who worked for Canada’s Office of Tourism, moved the family from place to place – all around Europe, the United States and Canada – during his youth. It was while in London that the elementary school boy saw his first live play – a West End production of “Oliver” – and became captivated by the theater. He jumped right into the school drama department and went on to earn a bachelor of fine arts in acting from the Cornish School of t... Read More

Filmography (34)

Furry Vengeance (2010)

Extraordinary Measures (2010)

Spike Guys Choice (2009)

Inkheart (2009)

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D (2008)

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Milestones (28)

2010
Portrayed American biotechnology executive John F. Crowley in "Extraordinary Measures," which is based on the true story of his fight to save his children

2009
Starred in the adaptation of the hit children's book "Inkheart"

2008
Starred in the 3-D adventure film, "Journey to the Center of the Earth"; also executive produced

2008
Cast in the drama, "The Air I Breathe"

2008
Reprised role for the second sequel "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"

2007
Co-starred with Michael Keaton in "The Last Time"

2005
Starred in Paul Haggis' directorial debut "Crash"; a multicharacter study of L.A. race relations

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