The 2006 screen actors guild award winner brendan fraser is an americancanadian actor, famous for his role of rick oconnell in the mummy trilogy 1999, 2001, and 2008. Its the 20th anniversary so give yourself a treat and revisit it. Brendan fraser is an american actor, and producer brendan fraser was born brendan james fraser on december 3rd, in indianapolis, indiana, united states. Brendan fraser celebrity profile check out the latest brendan fraser photo. For 35 years they raise adam to be a perfect gentleman. At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of hamunaptra, an american serving in the french foreign legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreck havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his longlost love. The legend tba, married and cheating tba, four kings tba, seconds of pleasure tba, the poison rose 2019. Jul 22, 2008 brendan fraser next stars in the third installment of the mummy franchise, the mummy. He has acted in many american movies, such as the mummy movies, as well as the quiet american, crash, george of the jungle and journey to the center of the earth. Jul 30, 2019 brendan fraser biography affair, divorce, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is brendan fraser. Read all about brendan fraser with s exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at. Appeared as the liveaction film version of two jay ward cartoon characters. Blast from the past 1999 pg 1h 52min comedy, drama, romance 12 february 1999 usa a naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter.
Tom cruises version of the mummy contains a callback to brendan fraser s 1999 film of the same name, but its so quick you might have missed it. The latter achieved moderate box office success and later became a cult classic film. Gods and monsters costar ian mckellen quoted in newsday, november 12, 1998. Brendan fraser joins dc universes liveaction doom patrol as robotman watch our oscar best picture retrospective for 2006 video the kill counter the mummy 1999 video. Brendan frasers 10 best movies according to imdb screen rant. Blast from the past is a 1999 american romantic comedy film directed by hugh wilson and starring brendan fraser, alicia silverstone, christopher walken, sissy spacek, and dave foley. Brendan fraser filmography set 3 19961999 r1 custom dvd.
Loosely adapted from the classic 1932 horror film starring boris karloff, the mummy is set in egypt, where over 3,000 years ago the high priest imhotep played by arnold vosloo was given the all. Brendan james fraser was born in indianapolis, indiana, to canadian parents carol mary genereux. Brendan fraser biography affair, divorce, ethnicity. Brendan fraser movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Loosely based on the 1932 film starring boris karloff. From the 1999 movie, starring brendan fraser and alicia silverstone.
His first lead film role was in encino man 1992 which was a box office success and later went on to achieve the title of cult film. The son of a canadian tourism executive, fraser was born in indianapolis on december 3, 1968. This clip is the nightclub scene where brendan fraser shows off the moves learned from his. With brendan fraser, rachel weisz, john hannah, arnold vosloo. The son of a canadian tourism executive, fraser was born in. Actor brendan fraser started off his career making big moves. Brendan fraser biography, celebrity facts and awards tv. Dec 14, 2016 brendan fraser is stopping by to discuss his role as gunther in the hit showtime show, the affair. His film debut, dogfight was in 1991 and his leading role was the following year in encino man.
Brendan fraser biography, movie highlights and photos. Brendan fraser full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Brendan fraser is an actor who started his way in the modeling business. Brendan fraser list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The mummy is a 1999 film about an ancient egyptian priest who rises from the dead to ensnare the world. To optimize your experience with your screen reading. The mummy 1999 film the mummy is a 1999 american action horror film written and directed by stephen sommers. Brendan fraser filmography set 4 19992001 r1 custom.
Cruises role is expected to follow in the footsteps of the archaeologist rick oconnell famously played by brendan fraser in the 1999 film. He is best known for playing rick oconnell in the mummy trilogy, as well as for leading roles in comedy and fantasy films including encino man 1992, george of the jungle 1997, bedazzled 2000, looney tunes. Brendan james fraser born december 3, 1968 is an actor who is both american and canadian. Hes known for rick oconnell in the mummy, the mummy returns and the mummy. Brendan fraser filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Blast from the past dance scene hq brendan fraser 1999. Brendan fraser biography birthday, trivia american actor. A muscular, darkly handsome actor who defies easy categorization, brendan fraser has an enviable versatility that has allowed him to be equally convincing in comedies, dramas, and adventure films alike. Brendan fraser simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brendan frasers career has run the gamut of the film industry. In school ties 1992, he drew on his own boardingschool experiences to inform his portrayal of a jewish prepschool student struggling with antisemitism. If you watched movies at the end of the previous century, you watched brendan fraser. He made his acting debut with a minor role in dogfight 1991.
It is a remake loosely based on the 1932 film of the same title and stars brendan fraser, rachel weisz, john hannah, and kevin j. Brendan fraser, quoted in newsday, february 7, 1999 it seems when brendans acting in front of the camera, hes almost entirely the character, which allows a whole variety of things to go on in the the face which no one could plan. The same year, he landed a role beside chris odonnell and matt damon in the film. Fraser portrayed rick oconnell in the threepart mummy film series 1999, 2001, and 2008, and is known for. Brendan james fraser born december 3, 1968 is a canadianamerican film and stage actor. May 08, 2019 brendan fraser s turn as rick oconnell in the mummy stands the test of time as one of the best and hottest action heroes of 90s hollywood. Brendan fraser celebrity profile check out the latest brendan fraser photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. His father worked for the canadian government in europe and united states that is why since he was a little boy he was relocating a lot, from one place to another, but the worse thing about that was the. He is best known for playing rick oconnell in the mummy trilogy 1999, 2001, 2008, as well as for. Jan 01, 2018 brendan james fraser was born in indianapolis, indiana, to canadian parents carol mary a sales counselor, and peter fraser, a journalist and travel executive. Brendan frasers best films or films that he starred in.
Brendan james fraser was born in indianapolis, indiana, to canadian parents carol mary genereux, a sales counselor. However, after their shelter unlocks in 1999, adam must visit the surface and navigate modern life despite his naivety. Find films and movies featuring brendan fraser on allmovie. Brendan fraser filmography set 4 1999 2001 r1 custom dvd cover ready to download and print.
Brendan fraser net worth, asset, house, cars, lifestyle. Weisz remembered, he fraser stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated. Il a egalement donne des prestations remarquables dans des films plus. Tomb of the dragon emperor, which is set for release in august 2008. Brendan fraser first gained notice for his goofy barechested roles in encino man 1992, costarring sandra hess, with fraser as an unfrozen caveman in modernday california and george of the jungle 1997, with fraser as a tarzanlike jungle man. Brendan james fraser was born in indianapolis, indiana, to canadian parents carol mary genereux, a sales counselor, and peter fraser, a journalist and travel executive. Jan 09, 2019 heres how brendan fraser lost his fortune. Brendan fraser nearly died during a scene where his character is hanged. Brendan fraser discusses the showtime series, the affair. May 09, 2019 brendan fraser recent and upcoming movie credits. In 1999, fraser starred with rachel weisz in the blockbuster actionhorror adventure the mummy, stephen sommers ambitious retooling of the 1932 horror classic. Oconnor, with arnold vosloo in the titular role as the reanimated mummy. Brendan fraser is a canadianamerican actor known for his role in the film crash.
Brendan fraser filmography evolution, brendan fraser. Blast from the past 1999 meeting cliff nathan fillion duration. Upcoming, new, and past brendan fraser movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. The mummy director stephen sommers, star brendan fraser, and more recall the creation of the beloved 1999 blockbuster. The mummy trailer directed by stephen sommers and starring brendan fraser rachel weisz john hannah arnold vosloo and kevin j.
Fraser makes his appearance in season 3 as a prison guard who causes noah posttraumatic. People mostly know him for playing rick oconnell in the mummy trilogy and for his comedy and fantasy films, such as encino man, george of the jungle and bedazzled among others. Brendan fraser filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. However its the festivals penchant for screening quirky indie movies which really sets my heart pounding and in anticipation of seeing the next. Brendan jacob joel fehr born october 29, 1977 is a canadian film and television actor, perhaps best known for portraying michael guerin in the wb television series roswell, and for portraying lab tech dan cooper in csi.
Adam is a boy who grew up in a bomb shelter with his parents, who fear that a nuclear bomb struck from the cold war. Jan 22, 2018 brendan frasers best films or films that he starred in by gavin crisp. Back in action 2003 and journey to the center of the earth 2008. The mummy 1999 brendan fraser as rick oconnell imdb. Brendan james fraser born december 3, 1968 is a canadian american film and stage actor. Brendan fraser awards and nominations during brendan fraser showbiz career.
The film focuses on a naive 35year old man, adam webber, who spent his entire life living in a fallout shelter with his parents watching reruns of i love lucy and the honeymooners and listening to perry como and dean martin. Sorti le 21 juillet 1999, ce long metrage daventures produit par. Brendan fraser filmography set 3 1996 1999 r1 custom dvd cover ready to download and print. He is of irish, scottish, german, czech, and frenchcanadian ancestry. It is a loose remake of the 1932 film of the same name and stars brendan fraser, rachel weisz, john hannah, and kevin j. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Brendan fraser biography facts, childhood, family life. Brendan fraser biography, filmography, age, hairstyles. Watch the trailer for the 1999 film starring brendan fraser. Blast from the past has a decent amount of laughs and fun. He is best known for playing rick oconnell in the mummy trilogy 1999, 2001, 2008, as well as for leading roles in comedy and fantasy films including encino man 1992, george of the jungle 1997, bedazzled 2000, looney tunes.