Oscars Best Actor: A List of Brendan Fraser Movies You Need to Watch

Brendan Fraser is a Canadian-American actor known for his versatile roles in film and television. He began his acting career in the early 1990s, and quickly gained recognition for his performances in films like “Encino Man” and “School Ties”. However, it was his portrayal of adventurer Rick O’Connell in “The Mummy” trilogy that cemented his status as a leading Hollywood actor. Fraser has also showcased his range by taking on dramatic roles, such as in “Crash” and “Gods and Monsters”. Throughout his career, he has received critical acclaim and several award nominations for his performances. Despite taking a hiatus from acting for a few years, Fraser has recently made a comeback with his role in the popular television series “Doom Patrol”, demonstrating his enduring talent and dedication to his craft. Most recently, Fraser was awarded with Oscars 2023 Best Actor Award for his transformative role in The Whale. In honour of that, here’s a list of Brendan Fraser’s movies that you simply need to watch!

The Whale

As mentioned, The Whale is Brendan Fraser’s winning comeback that won him the Oscars 2023. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, best known for his surreal, melodramatic elements, The Whale will stir raw emotions. In the movie, Fraser plays Charlie, a reclusive gay English teacher who is suffering from severe obesity, weighing 600 pounds, all the while attempting to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie, played by Sadie Sink, before he dies. Time Out quotes, “A deeply touching experience. Brendan Fraser gives the performance of a lifetime”.

Details of The Whale

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The Mummy (entire trilogy)

The Mummy was one of Fraser’s most classic movies of all time and you’ve probably also watched it more than just a few times! The trilogy; The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns (2001) and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor are simply not to be missed – Treasure hunting for ancient treasures? Checked. Super hot-looking hero and heroine? Checked. Cursed mummies with ancient powers that could destroy humanity? Triple checked! The Mummy chronology begins with a family of treasure hunters, who’ve stumbled upon an ancient tomb to which they unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy terror; a vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead. A perfect blend of thriller, horror, drama, action and comedy, The Mummy will take you on an unforgettable adventure.

Details of The Mummy (entire trilogy)

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Bedazzled

Elliot, played by Brendan Fraser, is a geeky, socially-awkward man working a dead-end job in a San Francisco computer company. In a desperate need to seek the attention of a co-worker whom he has fallen in love with, he strikes a deal with a drop dead bombshell Devil, played by Elizabeth Hurley. Seeing him in a sad state, the Devil grants him seven wishes in exchange for his soul. Fraser puts on multiple hats, channeling his portrayal of a computer geek, a rock star, a drug lord and a 7’9” basketball pro, all in the same movie, which TBH is quite a scene!

Details of Bedazzled

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Inkheart

Imagine being able to turn storybook characters to life, that’s exactly what Inkheart is about. It tells the story of Mo, played by Brendan Fraser, who has the ability to bring storybook characters into the real world simply by reading aloud. Trouble starts when he accidentally brings the evil Capricorn to the world while reading to his daughter, Meggie. The two, together with the book’s hero, must now set out to capture Capricorn and send him back to the storybook realm. In case you didn’t know, Cornelia Funke, author of the novel, Inkheart, actually created the character, Mo, based on Fraser himself! He mentions during an interview, “I still feel astonished and a little bit blown away. I was really humbled by it. I got a copy of the novel, and it was inscribed; Dear Brendan: Thank you for inspiring the character of Mo. I hope that one day you are able to read this book aloud to your kids, too. Sincerely yours, Cornelia Funke.”

Details of Inkheart

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The Quiet American

A love story set in a war period, The Quiet American depicts the breakdown of French colonialism in Vietnam and early American involvement in the Vietnam War, Brendan Fraser is Alden Plye, posing as an idealist/aid worker who arrives in Saigon in 1952. There he meets an English journalist named Thomas Fowler who spends his day taking opium. Soon, the two get entangled in a love triangle with a woman named Phuong. The Quiet American will take you on a whirlwind twist of realism, in both love, and war.

Details of The Quiet American

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Now that you have the list, you know what you need to do – binge watch Brendan Fraser’s greatest movies for some nostalgic comfort. If you have friends who’ve yet to explore Fraser’s shows, get them cultured too!

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