Brendan Fraser

Brendan James Fraser is an AmericanCanadian actor. He played Rick OConnell in The Mummy trilogy, and is known for his comedy and fantasy film leading roles in films, such as Encino Man , The Scout , George of the Jungle , Looney Tunes Back in Action , Journey to the Center of the Earth and Inkheart . He also starred in numerous dramatic roles, such as Gods and Monsters , The Quiet American , Crash and Gimme Shelter .

Fraser was born December 3, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Canadian parents. His mother, Carol Mary , was a sales counselor, and his father, Peter, was a former journalist who worked as a Canadian foreign service officer for the Government Office of Tourism. His maternal uncle, George Genereux, was the only Canadian to win a gold medal in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Fraser has three older brothers Kevin, Regan, and Sean. His surname is properly pronounced f r e z r , not f r e r . The correct pronunciation of his surname is a running gag in Dickie Roberts Former Child Star, in which his characters surname is pronounced f r r r . His ancestry includes Irish, Scottish, German, Czech, and French Canadian. His family moved often during his childhood, living in Eureka, California, Seattle, Ottawa, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Fraser attended the private boys boarding school, Upper Canada College, in Toronto. While on vacation in London, Fraser attended his firs

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