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Brendan Fraser

Birth Name:
Brendan James Fraser
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Art department, Camera department
Brendan Fraser

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 AwardWinner
  • 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 RomyWinner
  • 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
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