Brendan Fraser: Look at His Net Worth, Life Story, and Career Milestones

Brendan Fraser got international fame with his ‘The Mummy’ trilogy and also established himself as a commercial successful actor of the industry. He is known for his leading roles in many other blockbusters, comedies, and dramatic films.

Fraser has worked in many acclaimed television shows too which shows his versatility when it comes to acting. He holds dual citizenship of both Canadian and American.

How does Brendan Fraser Accumulated his $20 million Net Worth?

The actor owes his decent net worth to his successful acting career in which he has given notable movies such as The Mummy trilogy, Journey to the Center of the Earth and many more.

Brendan Fraser Personal Biography

Brendan Fraser was born on December 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Carol Mary and Peter Fraser.

Brendan’s mother was a sales counselor and his father, a former journalist,  worked as a Canadian foreign service officer for the Government Office of Tourism. He was the youngest of four brothers.

George Genereux, Brendan’s maternal uncle) was the only Canadian to win a gold medal at the Olympic Trap in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Fraser met actress Afton Smith while they both were attending a barbecue at Winona Ryder’s house in 1993. They got married in 1998 and had three sons: Griffin Arthur, Holden Fletcher and Leland Francis Fraser. In 2007 the couple decided to divorce.

Brief Career Journey of Brendan Fraser

Fraser made his film debut from the movie Dogfight in which he played the role of a Seaman headed to Vietnam. His leading role as an actor came with the comedy movie  Encino Man that released in 1992. In the movie, Fraser played the role of a frozen prehistoric caveman who is thawed out in the present day. The movie was only a moderate hit. That same year he also starred in School Ties with Matt Damon and Chris O’Donnell.

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In 1994, he appeared in movies like Steve The Scout, With Honors and Airheads in which he starred alongside Adam Sandler and Steve Buscemi. All these movies however failed on people’s expectation and box office as well. Brendan’s first major box office success came with the 1997 comedy film George of the Jungle. He also received critical acclaim for his role in the 1998 movie based on the life of James Whale, Gods and Monsters.

Brendan tasted his biggest commercial success when he played the role of Rick O’Connell in the adventure fantasy film The Mummy (1999) and its sequel The Mummy Returns (2001). He also gained international prominence for his role in The Mummy trilogy (1999 – 2008).  Brendan has also made guest appearances on the television shows like Scrubs, King of the Hill, The Simpsons, etc.

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Brendan Fraser Popular Movies

Other than The Mummy, Brendan has appeared popular movies such as Journey to the Center of the Earth, Inkheart, Pawn Shop Chronicles, No Sudden Move, etc. Brendan Fraser new movie ‘The Whale’ had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2022.

The movie, in which he has played the role of a 600-pound gay man, has already gained massive critical acclaim and is released on December 9, 2022. Let us have a look at some other must-watch movies of Brendan Fraser.

1. Gods and Monsters 1998
2. The Mummy (1999)
3. The Mummy Returns (2001)
4. The Quiet American (2002)
5. School Ties (1992)
6. Blast from the Past (1999)
7. Extraordinary Measures (2010)
8. Bedazzled (2000)
9. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
10. The Whale (2022)

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