Brendan Fraser - Biography

Last Editor: cookkaty				Brendan Fraser Biography -   Name : Brendan Fraser Date of Birth : December 3, 1968 Birth Place : Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Birth Name : Brendan James Fraser Height : 6' 3 Education : Upper Canada College Preparatory School in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Actors Conservatory, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA Nationality : American Wife : Afton Smith (actress; married on September 27, 1998) Claim to fame : as Rick O'Connell in The Mummy (1999)

Brendan Fraser Trivia -

Raised in Holland, Switzerland, and Canada. Educated at Upper Canada College in Toronto, the Actors' Conservatory, Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1998] Whenever appearing in a Pauly Shore movie, he uses the character name "Link". Born on the same day (December 3rd) as his wife Afton Smith. Has dual citizenship: American and Canadian. Speaks French fluently. His and Afton's wedding was held in the garden at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles. He welcomed first child son Griffin Arthur on September 17, 2002. While filming Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), was terrified at having to hit Bill Goldberg. Goldberg constantly told him to go ahead and do it, telling him, "It's what I do for a living." Attended Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. Second child, son Holden Fletcher, b. 16 August 2004 Is an aspiring photographer. Has recorded more than a few plays for broadcast on the radio, including works by Tennessee Williams and Eugene O'Neill. He has three older brothers: Kevin Fraser, Sean Fraser and Regan Fraser. Has developed a reputation for being extremely approachable and friendly to fans who meet him on the streets. He was in consideration to play Superman Returns (2006) when Brett Ratner was still attached to the film. Was considered for the role of Dr. Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic Four (2005). Was set to play the role of Dr. Steve/Eddie in The Wedding Planner (2001), but scheduling conflicts with filming Bedazzled (2000) prevented him. The son of a Canadian travel executive. Among the places he lived in his younger days include Cincinnati, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Ottawa, Canada; and Holland. Wife Afton gave birth to their third child and third son, Leland, on May 2nd, 2006 in Los Angeles. Is ambidextrous, as seen in movies like Monkeybone (2001). Parents: Carol Fraser and Peter Fraser. Was the first choice for playing the lead role in Inspector Gadget (1999); the role went to Matthew Broderick.

Brendan Fraser Detailed Biography -

Brendan Fraser was born on December 3, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is son of Canadian parents Peter and Carol Fraser and is a dual Canadian-American citizen. Peter Fraser is a former journalist who worked as a Canadian foreign service officer for the Government Office of Tourism. Brendan has three elder brothers: Kevin, Regan, and Sean. His family moved often during his childhood, living in Eureka, California, Seattle, Ottawa, the Netherlands and Switzerland. He graduated from Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts in 1990. He began acting at a small acting college in New York. He originally planned on attending graduate school in Texas but stopped in Hollywood on his way south and decided to stay in Los Angeles and work in movies. 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 (1991), then somewhat more substantial roles in Encino Man (1992) and School Ties (1992). He expresses a preference for playing "fish out of water" men. Five more years of supporting work led finally to the title role in George of the Jungle (1997), a role which fully utilized his charm and beefy good looks, as well as offering him a chance to show off his comic talents. He describes this role as the one which dramatically altered his career. Critical raves for his role in Gods and Monsters (1998) pointed to yet another dimension to his dramatic persona. Brendan Fraser met actress Afton Smith while attending a barbecue at Winona Ryder's house on July 4, 1993, after his arrival in Los Angeles. Fraser married Smith on September 27, 1998, and they have three sons: Griffin Arthur Fraser, born September 17, 2002, in Los Angeles, Holden Fletcher Fraser born August 16, 2004, in Los Angeles and Leland Francis Fraser born May 2, 2006, in Los Angeles. He is fluent in French. Fraser also serves on the Board of Directors for FilmAid International.