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Brendan Fraser Biography

Birth Name:Brendan James Fraser

Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Art department, Camera department

Fast Facts

Despite being born in the U․S․, Fraser was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2006
Attended Cornish College of the Arts and the Upper Canada College in Toronto
Is the nephew of Olympic gold medal winner George Genereux
Started out acting at the Laughing Horse Summer Theater
Quote: "If there is a throughline to my characters, it's that they're fish out of water․ I love to act roles that allow me to make discoveries for the first time․"
Quote: "I'm living the dream that I imagined․ I believe you have a responsibility to comport yourself in a manner that gives an example to others․ As a young man, I prayed for success․ Now I pray just to be worthy of it․"
Well known for his role in "The Mummy" film franchise
In 1998, People Magazine chose Fraser as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World․"

Awards

1993CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1997Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor/Actress - Family: nominated
1999Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Male: nominated
2009IGN Award-Favorite Cameo: nominated
2022BFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Capri Actor Award-: winner
2022CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series: nominated
2022DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2022ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2022NFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2022NMFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2022NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2022PFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2022PCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2022PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2022SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022SFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022FCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2023AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2023Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2023EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2023Windie-Best Actor: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2023COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023CACF Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2023DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023DFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2023Golden Schmoes-Favorite Celebrity of the Year: nominated
2023Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2023HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2023HCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2023IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023KCFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2023ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2023MNFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023MCFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023NDFS Award-Best Actor: winner
2023OFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Spotlight Award-Actor: winner
2023PCA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2023International Romy-: winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2023SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2025MMCG Award-Best Actor: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated