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Biography The son of a Canadian travel executive who frequently moved his family, Brendan can claim affinity with Ottawa, Indianapolis, Detroit, Seattle, London and Rome. His early exposure to theatre, particularly in London, led him to Seattle's Cornish Institute. After graduation he found a minor role as Sailor #1 in River Phoenix's Dogfight...
| Talent Agent: |
William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment - George Freeman
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| Profession: |
Actor / Producer / Soundtrack |
| Born: |
3 December 1968, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (age 41) |
| Birth Name: |
Brendan James Fraser |
| Height: |
6' 3" (1.91 m) |
| Spouse: |
Afton Smith (27 September 1998 - 17 April 2008) (divorced) 3 children
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| Also Known As: |
Brendan Fraser / Brendon Fraser |
| Awards: |
4 wins & 8 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1991 - 2011 |
Salary
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The Mummy Returns (2001): $12,500,000 |
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Bedazzled (2000): $10,000,000 |
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Dudley Do-Right (1999): $4,000,000 |
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The Mummy (1999): $4,000,000 |
Real Life Quotes
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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. |
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As sophisticated as the technology gets, the less sophisticated you have to become as an actor. |
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What if William Shakespeare had had a test audience for "Romeo and Juliet" or "Hamlet"? |
Trivia
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Raised in Holland, Switzerland, and Canada. Educated at Upper Canada College in Toronto, the Actors' Conservatory, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. |
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Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1998] |
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Whenever appearing in a Pauly Shore movie, he uses the character name "Link". |
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Has dual citizenship: American and Canadian. |
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Speaks French fluently. |
Other Works
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Host, 1994 MTV Music Video Awards. |
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Played Brick in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams - Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London (2001). |
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Starred as Victor, a tortured writer in John Patrick Shanley's "Four Dogs And A Bone", directed by Lawrence Kasdan - Geffen Playhouse, LA (1995). |
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Narrated the audiobook "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke. |
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Also narrated Inkspell by Cornelia Funke. |
Where Are They Now?
| December 2001 |
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apearing in the stage version of "Cat on the Hot tin roof" in London |
| November 2006 |
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Filming Inkheart at Shepperton Studios in London. |
| November 2008 |
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In Singapore for the 3-D film fest. The first film festival specifically dedicated to 3-D technology (3DX: 3D Film & Entertainment Technology Festival). |
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