From George of the Jungle to The Whale… These are Brendan Fraser’s greatest roles

  • Brendan Fraser is back! The 53-year-old actor was reduced to tears after he received a six-minute standing ovation following a screening of his new movie 'The Whale' at the Venice Film Festival. Brendan portrays Charlie, an obese university professor who turns to food to cope with his estrangement from his daughter. His Oscar tipped performance comes after a tough past few years for Brendan who has endured multiple health issues But what are the movies which made Brendan a box office attraction?
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    Brendan Fraser is back! The 53-year-old actor was reduced to tears after he received a six-minute standing ovation following a screening of his new movie 'The Whale' at the Venice Film Festival. Brendan portrays Charlie, an obese university professor who turns to food to cope with his estrangement from his daughter. His Oscar tipped performance comes after a tough past few years for Brendan who has endured multiple health issues But what are the movies which made Brendan a box office attraction?
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  • One of the first notable movies in Brendan Fraser’s career was Les Mayfield’s comedy ‘Encino Man’, released in 1992. The actor took over the role of Link Chomofsky, along with Sean Astin and Megan Ward, to give the public the story of two young guys who find the frozen body of a caveman… and try to bring him back to life.
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    Encino Man

    One of the first notable movies in Brendan Fraser’s career was Les Mayfield’s comedy ‘Encino Man’, released in 1992. The actor took over the role of Link Chomofsky, along with Sean Astin and Megan Ward, to give the public the story of two young guys who find the frozen body of a caveman… and try to bring him back to life.
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  • Steve Rash’s comedy ‘Son in Law’ features Brendan Fraser reprising his role as Link Chomofsky, this time as a cameo. The 1993 film revolves around a South Dakota family, whose members have the opportunity to get a glimpse on how Californian people are really like, after daughter Rebecca (Carla Gugino) brings home a new friend she met in Los Angeles.
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    Son in Law

    Steve Rash’s comedy ‘Son in Law’ features Brendan Fraser reprising his role as Link Chomofsky, this time as a cameo. The 1993 film revolves around a South Dakota family, whose members have the opportunity to get a glimpse on how Californian people are really like, after daughter Rebecca (Carla Gugino) brings home a new friend she met in Los Angeles.
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  • In 1994, Brendan Fraser stood in front of the cameras one more time, this time opposite Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler and Chris Farley for ‘Airheads’. The comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann, revolves around a group of music stars who desperately want to be noticed by the PR and marketing world… to the extent of staging a hijacking of a radio station. Brendan plays Chester.
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    Airheads

    In 1994, Brendan Fraser stood in front of the cameras one more time, this time opposite Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler and Chris Farley for ‘Airheads’. The comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann, revolves around a group of music stars who desperately want to be noticed by the PR and marketing world… to the extent of staging a hijacking of a radio station. Brendan plays Chester.
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  • One of Brendan Fraser’s most popular ever projects is ‘George of the Jungle’, where he plays the main role, George. The 1997 comedy film, directed by Sam Weisman, showed the public a spoof of the iconic character Tarzan’s life. The film, which also features actresses Leslie Mann and Holland Taylor, was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film.
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    George of the Jungle

    One of Brendan Fraser’s most popular ever projects is ‘George of the Jungle’, where he plays the main role, George. The 1997 comedy film, directed by Sam Weisman, showed the public a spoof of the iconic character Tarzan’s life. The film, which also features actresses Leslie Mann and Holland Taylor, was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film.
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  • Only one year later, Brendan Fraser surprised the audience taking a step aside of his well-known comedy genre, to play Clayton in the 1998 film ‘Gods and Monsters’. Bill Condon’s 1998 drama explores the life and career of English director James Whale (Ian McKellen), through his own eyes. The film won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published, as it was based on Christopher Bram’s 1885 novel ‘Father of Frankenstein’.
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    Gods and Monsters

    Only one year later, Brendan Fraser surprised the audience taking a step aside of his well-known comedy genre, to play Clayton in the 1998 film ‘Gods and Monsters’. Bill Condon’s 1998 drama explores the life and career of English director James Whale (Ian McKellen), through his own eyes. The film won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published, as it was based on Christopher Bram’s 1885 novel ‘Father of Frankenstein’.
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  • The year 1999 marked a very busy 12 months for Brendan Fraser, full of interesting projects. One of them is the com-rom ‘Blast from the Past’, where he played Adams and shared credits with other stars like Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek. Hugh Wilson’s film revolves around the life of a 35-year-old man, who lives in a shelter with his parents, watching the shows ‘I Love Lucy’ and ‘The Honeymooners’ over and over again.
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    Blast from the Past

    The year 1999 marked a very busy 12 months for Brendan Fraser, full of interesting projects. One of them is the com-rom ‘Blast from the Past’, where he played Adams and shared credits with other stars like Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek. Hugh Wilson’s film revolves around the life of a 35-year-old man, who lives in a shelter with his parents, watching the shows ‘I Love Lucy’ and ‘The Honeymooners’ over and over again.
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  • That same year, Brendan was cast in Jay Ward’s film ‘Dudley Do-Right’, which tells the story of a policeman who tries to catch a man who tries to take possession of a small village. This time, Brendan plays the main role as Dudley Do-Right, while Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina and Eric Idle, play Nell, Snidely and Kim, respectively.
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    Dudley Do-Right

    That same year, Brendan was cast in Jay Ward’s film ‘Dudley Do-Right’, which tells the story of a policeman who tries to catch a man who tries to take possession of a small village. This time, Brendan plays the main role as Dudley Do-Right, while Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina and Eric Idle, play Nell, Snidely and Kim, respectively.
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  • Without a doubt the film and action franchise that made Brendan a king at the box office. ‘The Mummy’, released in 1999, and its two sequels 'The Mummy Returns’ (2001) and ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ (2008) were huge fantasy hits. In Stephen Sommers’ original film, Brendan plays adventurer Rick O'Connell who accidentally awakens an Egyptian mummy while working on an archaeological dig. The first film in the series grossed over $416.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $80 million.
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    The Mummy

    Without a doubt the film and action franchise that made Brendan a king at the box office. ‘The Mummy’, released in 1999, and its two sequels 'The Mummy Returns’ (2001) and ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ (2008) were huge fantasy hits. In Stephen Sommers’ original film, Brendan plays adventurer Rick O'Connell who accidentally awakens an Egyptian mummy while working on an archaeological dig. The first film in the series grossed over $416.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $80 million.
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  • In 2001, Brendan Fraser took over the role as Stu, opposite Bridget Fonda and Whoopi Goldberg, under the direction of Henry Selick in ‘Monkeybone’. The fantasy comedy film explores the life of a cartoonist who falls into a coma, and whose alter ego is a monkey who escapes to the real world.
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    Monkeybone

    In 2001, Brendan Fraser took over the role as Stu, opposite Bridget Fonda and Whoopi Goldberg, under the direction of Henry Selick in ‘Monkeybone’. The fantasy comedy film explores the life of a cartoonist who falls into a coma, and whose alter ego is a monkey who escapes to the real world.
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  • Last but not least, Fraser appeared in the 2008 film ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’, playing Professor Trevor. The latter, a science academic, finds himself surrounded by strange creatures, lost worlds and unknown places, while traveling beneath the Earth’s surface along with his nephew. Directed by Eric Brevig and based on Jules Verne’s novel of the same name, the film also features Josh Hutcherson as Sean, and Anita Briem as Hannah.
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    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Last but not least, Fraser appeared in the 2008 film ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’, playing Professor Trevor. The latter, a science academic, finds himself surrounded by strange creatures, lost worlds and unknown places, while traveling beneath the Earth’s surface along with his nephew. Directed by Eric Brevig and based on Jules Verne’s novel of the same name, the film also features Josh Hutcherson as Sean, and Anita Briem as Hannah.
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Brendan Fraser is back! The 53-year-old actor was reduced to tears after he received a six-minute standing ovation following a screening of his new movie 'The Whale' at the Venice Film Festival. Brendan portrays Charlie, an obese university professor who turns to food to cope with his estrangement from his daughter. His Oscar tipped performance comes after a tough past few years for Brendan who has endured multiple health issues But what are the movies which made Brendan a box office attraction?
One of the first notable movies in Brendan Fraser’s career was Les Mayfield’s comedy ‘Encino Man’, released in 1992. The actor took over the role of Link Chomofsky, along with Sean Astin and Megan Ward, to give the public the story of two young guys who find the frozen body of a caveman… and try to bring him back to life.
Steve Rash’s comedy ‘Son in Law’ features Brendan Fraser reprising his role as Link Chomofsky, this time as a cameo. The 1993 film revolves around a South Dakota family, whose members have the opportunity to get a glimpse on how Californian people are really like, after daughter Rebecca (Carla Gugino) brings home a new friend she met in Los Angeles.
In 1994, Brendan Fraser stood in front of the cameras one more time, this time opposite Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler and Chris Farley for ‘Airheads’. The comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann, revolves around a group of music stars who desperately want to be noticed by the PR and marketing world… to the extent of staging a hijacking of a radio station. Brendan plays Chester.
One of Brendan Fraser’s most popular ever projects is ‘George of the Jungle’, where he plays the main role, George. The 1997 comedy film, directed by Sam Weisman, showed the public a spoof of the iconic character Tarzan’s life. The film, which also features actresses Leslie Mann and Holland Taylor, was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film.
Only one year later, Brendan Fraser surprised the audience taking a step aside of his well-known comedy genre, to play Clayton in the 1998 film ‘Gods and Monsters’. Bill Condon’s 1998 drama explores the life and career of English director James Whale (Ian McKellen), through his own eyes. The film won an Academy Award for Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published, as it was based on Christopher Bram’s 1885 novel ‘Father of Frankenstein’.
The year 1999 marked a very busy 12 months for Brendan Fraser, full of interesting projects. One of them is the com-rom ‘Blast from the Past’, where he played Adams and shared credits with other stars like Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek. Hugh Wilson’s film revolves around the life of a 35-year-old man, who lives in a shelter with his parents, watching the shows ‘I Love Lucy’ and ‘The Honeymooners’ over and over again.
That same year, Brendan was cast in Jay Ward’s film ‘Dudley Do-Right’, which tells the story of a policeman who tries to catch a man who tries to take possession of a small village. This time, Brendan plays the main role as Dudley Do-Right, while Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina and Eric Idle, play Nell, Snidely and Kim, respectively.
Without a doubt the film and action franchise that made Brendan a king at the box office. ‘The Mummy’, released in 1999, and its two sequels 'The Mummy Returns’ (2001) and ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ (2008) were huge fantasy hits. In Stephen Sommers’ original film, Brendan plays adventurer Rick O'Connell who accidentally awakens an Egyptian mummy while working on an archaeological dig. The first film in the series grossed over $416.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $80 million.
In 2001, Brendan Fraser took over the role as Stu, opposite Bridget Fonda and Whoopi Goldberg, under the direction of Henry Selick in ‘Monkeybone’. The fantasy comedy film explores the life of a cartoonist who falls into a coma, and whose alter ego is a monkey who escapes to the real world.
Last but not least, Fraser appeared in the 2008 film ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’, playing Professor Trevor. The latter, a science academic, finds himself surrounded by strange creatures, lost worlds and unknown places, while traveling beneath the Earth’s surface along with his nephew. Directed by Eric Brevig and based on Jules Verne’s novel of the same name, the film also features Josh Hutcherson as Sean, and Anita Briem as Hannah.
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Brendan Fraser is back!
The 53-year-old actor was reduced to tears after he received a six-minute standing ovation following a screening of his new movie 'The Whale' at the Venice Film Festival this week.
Directed by Darren Aronofsky, Brendan portrays Charlie, a university professor whose weight balloons due to binge eating after he turns to food to cope with the death of his lover and estrangement from his daughter.
His Oscar tipped performance comes after a tough past few years for Brendan who has endured multiple health issues and surgeries on his spine and vocal cords.
But what are the movies which made Brendan a box office attraction?