---
name: "Brendan Fraser"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/brendan-fraser"
fi1m_id: "brendan-fraser"
imdb_id: "nm0000409"
tmdb_id: 18269
wikidata_id: "Q193555"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 December 1968"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-05T05:29:45.505233+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Brendan Fraser

## Identity

Brendan Fraser

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/brendan-fraser
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** brendan-fraser
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000409
- **TMDB ID:** 18269
- **Wikidata ID:** Q193555
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Fraser, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193555, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000409/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18269

Actor. Born 3 December 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 December 1968, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** Brendan James Fraser, Brendon Fraser, 布兰登·费舍 , Brenden Fraser, Μπρένταν Φρέιζερ, 布蘭登·費雪, ブレンダン・フレイザー
- **Frequently works with:** [John Hannah](https://film.one/person/john-hannah.md), [Sean Daniel](https://film.one/person/sean-daniel.md), [Stephen Sommers](https://film.one/person/stephen-sommers.md), [Arnold Vosloo](https://film.one/person/arnold-vosloo.md), [Don Cheadle](https://film.one/person/don-cheadle.md), [James Jacks](https://film.one/person/james-jacks.md), [Rachel Weisz](https://film.one/person/rachel-weisz.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (2), 2000s 47 (2), 2020s 70 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 67 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 6 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Action 2, Adventure 2, Crime 2, Fantasy 2, History 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,187m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Fraser, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193555, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000409/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18269

## Coming up

- *The Mummy 4* (2027-10-14), as Rick O'Connell

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Killers of the Flower Moon*](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) (86), [*Gods and Monsters*](https://film.one/film/gods-and-monsters.md) (82), [*Crash*](https://film.one/film/crash-2005.md) (54)
- **Peacock:** [*Pressure*](https://film.one/film/pressure.md) (78)
- **HBO Max:** [*No Sudden Move*](https://film.one/film/no-sudden-move.md) (76)
- **AMC+:** [*The Mummy*](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md) (71)
- **Disney+:** [*Rental Family*](https://film.one/film/rental-family.md) (58)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Whale*](https://film.one/film/the-whale.md) (54)
- **Tubi:** [*The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor*](https://film.one/film/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor.md) (40)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Brendan Fraser

> Brendan Fraser's size and hesitant reactions make an unusually convincing combination, in adventure comedy as much as quieter drama. We rate him most highly when he listens; his least persuasive performances tend to be the loudest.

In *The Mummy* (1999), Brendan Fraser's Rick O'Connell sees something alarming and takes a moment to decide whether to run or hit it. That pause is often funnier than the script. He makes Rick brave without making him clever, and lets us see that Rick knows the difference. Stephen Sommers helps by keeping him with Rachel Weisz and John Hannah in the frame, where his reactions are part of the company's pleasure.

The comedy and the drama were both there in his breakthrough films, *Encino Man* and *School Ties* (both 1992). Bill Condon's *Gods and Monsters* (1998) is where we would send anyone who thinks the dramatic actor arrived much later. As gardener Clayton Boone, he gives Ian McKellen's James Whale someone with a life beyond listening to his recollections. The script explains too much, but Fraser makes the friendship feel like two people choosing to spend time together.

Later supporting parts found a less reassuring use for his softness. In Steven Soderbergh's *No Sudden Move* (2021), his middleman Doug Jones is heavy, soft-spoken and the most dangerous man in the first act. He needs no raised voice to establish that. In *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), his lawyer is too loud for the film around him. We rate Scorsese's film highly, but Fraser's delivery belongs in a broader one.

In Hikari's *Rental Family* (2025), that restraint returns. His Phillip Vanderploeg, an American actor taking hired family roles in Tokyo, ducks through doorways and waits while a client cries. We were moved by his early scene with Shannon Mahina Gorman, because he keeps his hands in his lap as though waiting for permission to care. It is quieter, and better, work than his performance in *The Whale* (2022).

Yet *Rental Family* also shows how easily filmmakers can mistake his gentleness for a reason to avoid difficult questions. Jon Thor Birgisson and Alex Somers keep adding hummed voices and strings after his face has already made the feeling clear. His performance deserves attention, but the film stays too soft to earn our recommendation. Start with *Gods and Monsters*, and watch what Fraser does while McKellen is talking.

## Biography

Brendan Fraser is an American-Canadian actor born on 3 December 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He studied at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, graduating with a BFA.

He first gained attention for roles in *Encino Man* (1992) and *School Ties* (1992). Fraser starred as Rick O'Connell in *The Mummy* (1999) and its sequels, and appeared in *Gods and Monsters* (1998), *Crash* (2004) and *Journey to the Center of the Earth* (2008). His performance as Charlie in *The Whale* (2022) won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Later credits include *No Sudden Move* (2021) as Doug Jones, *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023) as W.S. Hamilton and *Rental Family* (2025) as Phillip Vanderploeg. He has also worked in television, notably as Cliff Steele / Robotman in *Doom Patrol* (2019–2023).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *Pressure* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Dwight ‘Ike’ Eisenhower — [page](https://film.one/film/pressure.md)
- *Rental Family* (2025), Fi1m 58, as Phillip Vanderploeg — [page](https://film.one/film/rental-family.md)
- *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Fi1m 86, as W.S. Hamilton — [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md)
- *The Whale* (2022), Fi1m 54, as Charlie — [page](https://film.one/film/the-whale.md)
- *No Sudden Move* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Douglas 'Doug' Jones — [page](https://film.one/film/no-sudden-move.md)
- *The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor* (2008), Fi1m 40, as Rick O'Connell — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor.md)
- *Crash* (2005), Fi1m 54, as Rick Cabot — [page](https://film.one/film/crash-2005.md)
- *The Mummy* (1999), Fi1m 71, as Rick O'Connell — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md)
- *Gods and Monsters* (1998), Fi1m 82, as Clayton Boone — [page](https://film.one/film/gods-and-monsters.md)

## Complete filmography (80)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Mummy 4* (2027), as Rick O'Connell · Executive Producer
- *Breaking Bear* (2026), series, as Jer (voice)
- *Pressure* (2026), as Dwight ‘Ike’ Eisenhower — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/pressure.md)
- *Diamond* (2026), as 'Danny Boy' McVicar
- *Rental Family* (2025), as Phillip Vanderploeg · Executive Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/rental-family.md)
- *Saving Superman* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Brothers* (2024), as Farful
- *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), as W.S. Hamilton — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md)
- *The Whale* (2022), as Charlie — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-whale.md)
- *No Sudden Move* (2021), as Douglas 'Doug' Jones — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/no-sudden-move.md)
- *Professionals* (2020), series, as Peter Swann · Executive Producer
- *The Secret of Karma* (2020), as Ronay
- *Line of Descent* (2019), as Charlie 'Charu' Jolpin
- *The Poison Rose* (2019), as Dr. Miles Mitchell
- *Doom Patrol* (2019), series, as Cliff Steele / Robotman (voice)
- *Titans* (2018), series, as Cliff Steele / Robotman (voice)
- *Condor* (2018), series, as Nathan Fowler
- *Trust* (2018), series, as James Fletcher Chace
- *Texas Rising* (2015), series, as Billy Anderson
- *The Affair* (2014), series, as John Gunther
- *The Nut Job* (2014), as Grayson (voice)
- *Hairbrained* (2013), as Leo Searly
- *A Case of You* (2013), as Tony
- *Gimme Shelter* (2013), as Tom Fitzpatrick
- *Breakout* (2013), as Jack Damson · Producer
- *Pawn Shop Chronicles* (2013), as Ricky
- *Escape from Planet Earth* (2013), as Scorch Supernova (voice)
- *Finding Your Roots* (2012), series, Actor
- *Whole Lotta Sole* (2011), as Maguire · Executive Producer
- *Nuts & Robbers* (2011), as Grayson
- *Furry Vengeance* (2010), as Dan Sanders · Executive Producer
- *Extraordinary Measures* (2010), as John Crowley
- *G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra* (2009), as Sgt. Stone (uncredited)
- *The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!* (2009), as Turbo Thunder (voice)
- *Inkheart* (2008), as Mo
- *Journey to the Center of the Earth* (2008), as Trevor Anderson · Executive Producer
- *The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor* (2008), as Rick O'Connell — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor.md)
- *The Air I Breathe* (2007), as Pleasure
- *The Last Time* (2006), as Jamie Bashant · Executive Producer
- *Journey to the End of the Night* (2006), as Paul
- *Crash* (2005), as Rick Cabot — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/crash-2005.md)
- *Looney Tunes: Back in Action* (2003), as DJ Drake / Tasmanian Devil (voice) / She-Devil (voice) / Self
- *The Quiet American* (2002), as Alden Pyle
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Ben Sullivan
- *The Mummy Returns* (2001), as Rick O'Connell
- *Monkeybone* (2001), as Stu Miley
- *Bedazzled* (2000), as Elliot
- *Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists* (2000), as Sinbad
- *Dudley Do-Right* (1999), as Dudley Do-Right
- *The Mummy* (1999), as Rick O'Connell — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md)
- *Blast from the Past* (1999), as Adam
- *Gods and Monsters* (1998), as Clayton Boone — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/gods-and-monsters.md)
- *Still Breathing* (1997), as Fletcher McBracken
- *George of the Jungle* (1997), as George of the Jungle
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as David Kalaiki-Alii (voice), Irv Bennett / Jimmy Beardon (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *The Twilight of the Golds* (1996), as David Gold
- *Mrs. Winterbourne* (1996), as Bill/Hugh Winterbourne
- *Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy* (1996), as Placebo Patient (uncredited)
- *Now and Then* (1995), as Vietnam Veteran (uncredited)
- *Glory Daze* (1995), as Doug
- *The Passion of Darkly Noon* (1995), as Darkly Noon
- *The Scout* (1994), as Steve Nebraska
- *In the Army Now* (1994), as Link (Uncredited)
- *Airheads* (1994), as Chester 'Chazz' Darvey
- *With Honors* (1994), as Montgomery 'Monty' Kessler
- *Duckman* (1994), series, as Sammons Cagle (voice)
- *Twenty Bucks* (1993), as Sam Mastrewski
- *Younger and Younger* (1993), as Winston Younger
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Johnny Lamb — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *Son in Law* (1993), as Link (Uncredited)
- *School Ties* (1992), as David Greene
- *Encino Man* (1992), as Linkovich "Link" Chomovsky
- *Dogfight* (1991), as Sailor #1
- *Guilty Until Proven Innocent* (1991), as Bobby McLaughlin
- *Child of Darkness, Child of Light* (1991), as John's Friend
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Brad (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *My Old School*, as Chevy
- *Behind the Curtain of Night*, as Ronay
- *Assassination*, Actor
- *Starman*, as Tom Adams

## Gallery

- ![Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell in The Mummy (1999)](https://film.one/media/title/368/still-d5e50e7bfde5.jpg) Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell in *The Mummy* (1999) — Image via TMDB
- ![Brendan Fraser as Phillip Vanderploeg in Rental Family (2025)](https://film.one/media/title/478/still-d57d3819eabf.jpg) Brendan Fraser as Phillip Vanderploeg in *Rental Family* (2025) — Image via TMDB
- ![Brendan Fraser](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-0ab3b68a10de.jpg) Brendan Fraser — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Brendan_Fraser_October_2022.jpg/1280px-Brendan_Fraser_October_2022.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photo by Neil Grabowsky (2022)](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-5694f86d697a.jpg) Photo by Neil Grabowsky (2022) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Brendan_Fraser_%2852452378511%29.jpg/1280px-Brendan_Fraser_%2852452378511%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actor Brendan Fraser at the July 28, 2008 premiere of the film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-7c5c661a5d54.jpg) Actor Brendan Fraser at the July 28, 2008 premiere of the film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. — Santacruzsurf, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/7.27.08BrendanFraser.jpg/1280px-7.27.08BrendanFraser.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photo by: Neil Grabowsky (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-d9327e4ca440.jpg) Photo by: Neil Grabowsky (2025) — Montclair Film, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Brendan_Fraser_%2854885891151%29.jpg/1280px-Brendan_Fraser_%2854885891151%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brendan Fraser](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-e9d8e634c83c.jpg) Brendan Fraser — Image via TMDB
- ![Brendan Fraser](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-92186fd6196a.jpg) Brendan Fraser — Image via TMDB
- ![Brendan Fraser](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-5e388ea2c6c5.jpg) Brendan Fraser — Image via TMDB
- ![Star of School Ties, Encino Man, Airheads, The Mummy, Bedazzled, The Scout, Doom Patrol and The Quiet American. NYC Dec '16. (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-fba7f22292ff.jpg) Star of School Ties, Encino Man, Airheads, The Mummy, Bedazzled, The Scout, Doom Patrol and The Quiet American. NYC Dec '16. (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Brendan_Fraser_%2830864334034%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Brendan_Fraser_%2830864334034%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Doing an interview for Season 3 of The Affair. Brendan was incredible nice and funny, even doing lines from his movies! (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-3b5f2ef2fabd.jpg) Doing an interview for Season 3 of The Affair. Brendan was incredible nice and funny, even doing lines from his movies! (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Brendan_Fraser_%2831333036770%29.jpg/1280px-Brendan_Fraser_%2831333036770%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Brendan Fraser](https://film.one/media/person/6878/gallery-48c17c6303cd.jpg) Brendan Fraser — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 2023: Best Actor (won), for *The Whale*

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *The Whale*

### SAG Awards — 2 won

- 2022: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (won)
- 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (won), for *Crash*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Romy 2023: Romy (won)
- Canada's Walk of Fame 2006: Canada's Walk of Fame (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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