Brendan Fraser Then and Now: 90s heartthrob who disappeared before making a huge comeback
Where is Brendan Fraser now?
Brendan Fraser has been part of the entertainment industry since the 1990s. But ‘The Whale’ star’s life has not always been easy as he had his fair share of rollercoaster rides over the years, which also saw him almost leaving Hollywood. Fraser, however, attended this year’s Critics Choice Awards ceremony in a tuxedo after being honored with the Best Actor last year.
Let's take a look at Brendan Fraser's life over the years.
Brendan Fraser’s stardom began with his initial works
Fraser started his acting career with 1991’s ‘Dogfight’. However, it was ‘Encino Man’ and ‘School Ties’ that made him a star. Though ‘School Ties’ also included Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Chris O’Donnell, Fraser gained the most fame at the time.
The film director Robert Mandel reportedly shared in 2022, “Most of them had done no work at all. Chris had done one movie, but it was a small film that wasn’t widely seen. So, you couldn’t reference a lot of their past work.”
Brendan Fraser became Leslie Mann’s 'work crush'
The ‘Blast from the Past’ star featured in 1997's ‘George of the Jungle’ with Leslie Mann and Thomas Haden Church. He reportedly became Mann’s “work crush” as she revealed in 2019, “He was just delightful and funny. I was like, 'Judd, I love Brendan.' And he's like, 'I know.’”
Brendan Fraser and Afton Smith said 'I do' to each other
1998 brought a huge change in Fraser’s life as he got married to Afton Smith after meeting her in 1993 at a Fourth of July party.
1999 proved great for Brendan Fraser
Fraser tasted more success and fame following the release of ‘The Mummy’ in 1999.
Brendan Fraser’s Oscar success
Fraser’s 2004 movie ‘Crash’ won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2006. He was also reportedly honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award along with the rest of the cast for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Brendan Fraser faced a personal setback in 2007
The ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ star and his then-wife Smith got separated before getting divorced in 2009.
‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’
2008’s ‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ was Fraser’s last movie of ‘The Mummy’ franchise.
Brendan Fraser's interview with AOL Build sparks concern among his fans
Fraser’s AOL Build interview in 2016 left his fans worried as he appeared sad. Two years later, he told GQ, “I buried my mom. I think I was in mourning, and I didn't know what that meant. I wasn't quite sure what the format was. And I felt like: 'Man, I got f**king old. Damn, this is the way it's done now?’”
Brendan Fraser's 2018 GQ interview
The Canadian-American actor spoke frankly about himself and his disappearance from Hollywood. He also accused the former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Philip Berk, of sexual assault. He stated, “I was going through things that mold and shape you in ways that you're not ready for until you go through them.”
‘The Whale’
Fraser’s 2022 film ‘The Whale’ garnered him the kind of praise he always deserved. The star got emotional after the movie received a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice International Film Festival.
Branden Fraser received the Best Actor award at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards
The father-of-three reportedly said, “Thanks for this honor. This movie, The Whale, is about love, it’s about redemption [and] it’s about finding the light in a dark place and I’m so lucky to have worked with an ensemble that is incredible.”
2023 got better for Brendan Fraser with SAG Award win and an Oscar win
Fraser was honored with SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in ‘The Whale’. In the same year, he also won the Best Actor trophy at the 95th Annual Academy Awards for the same movie.
At the time, he reportedly said, “So, this is what the multiverse looks like! My goodness.”
Brendan Fraser attends 2024 Critics Choice Awards
Like 2023, Brendan Fraser attended for the 2024 Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California. However, he did not get any awards this year.
