Brendan Fraser
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1968-12-03
    • Born Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Brendan Fraser

Brendan James Fraser (born December 3, 1968) is an American-Canadian actor who has enjoyed a long and varied career, marked by a recent, highly acclaimed resurgence. Fraser first gained prominence in the 1990s as a versatile leading man, starring in comedies like Encino Man (1992) and George of the Jungle (1997), and the dramatic prep-school film School Ties (1992). He achieved global superstardom as the swashbuckling adventurer Rick O'Connell in The Mummy trilogy (1999–2008), which solidified his status as a major action and family star. Simultaneously, he earned critical praise for dramatic roles in films like Gods and Monsters (1998) and The Quiet American (2002). After a period in the late 2000s and 2010s where his leading roles diminished due to personal issues, including health problems from stunt work, Fraser experienced a major career revival often dubbed the "Brenaissance." This comeback was cemented by his lead role as Charlie, a 600-pound reclusive English teacher, in Darren Aronofsky's 2022 film, The Whale. His deeply emotional and transformative performance earned him widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2023, making him the first Canadian-born actor to win the award. His career continues in this new phase with lead roles like Phillip Vandarpleog, the struggling American actor in Tokyo, in the 2025 comedy-drama Rental Family, exploring themes of loneliness and the search for genuine human connection.  

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