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Revision as of 18:06, 1 October 2004 by Nv8200pa (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Brendan Fraser (born December 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a popular American actor.
Biography
Fraser is the son of a foreign service officer for the Canadian Government Office of Tourism and moved often as a child. He lived in Detroit, Seattle, Ottawa, Holland and Switzerland. Fraser attended his first professional theatrical performance in London's West End. He began acting at Toronto's Upper Canada College then received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts. He planned on attending graduate school in Texas but stopped in Hollywood on his way and decided to stay. His first film role was in Dogfight (1991) and he has done over 30 movies since. His breakout role was George of the Jungle (1997).
Fraser married actress Afton Smith on September 27, 1998 and has two sons, Griffin Arthur and Holden Fletcher. He holds dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship and speaks fluent French. Fraser is an accomplished amateur photographer.
Selected Filmography
- Dogfight (1991)
- George of the Jungle (1997)
- Gods and Monsters (1998)
- Blast From the Past (1999)
- The Mummy (1999)
- The Mummy Returns (2001)
- The Quiet American (2002)
- Looney Tunes:Back in Action (2003)