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Full Name: Brendan James Fraser
Birthday: December 3, 1968 (year of the monkey!!)
Marital Status: Married to Afton Smith on September 27, 1998
Astrological sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana USA. Brendan was raised in many places across the United States, Europe and Canada.
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 187lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Authentic Autograph: Go to the page where fans have authenticated autographs.
http://members.aol.com/bugfoodyum/auto.html
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Fan Mail
Brendan Fraser
c/o Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills CA 90212-1825
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Filmography
The Mummy Returns as Rick O'Connell
Bedazzled as Elliot
Monkeybone as Stu Miley
Dudley Do-Right (1999) as Dudley
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mist (animated-1999) as Sinbad (voice)
The Mummy (1998) as Rick O'Connell
Blast from the Past (1998) as Adam
Gods and Monsters (1998) as Clay Boone
George of the Jungle (1997) as George of the Jungle
Still Breathing (1997) as Fletcher McBracken
Twilight of the Golds (1997) as David Gold
Glory Daze (1996) as Doug
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) (uncredited) (cameo) as Placebo
patient
movie aka Brain Candy (1996) and Drug, The (1996)
Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) as brothers Hugh & Bill Winterbourne
Balto (1995) (his voice did not end up in the final cut of the film)
Now and Then (1995) (uncredited) as Vietnam Veteran
movie aka Gaslight Edition, The (1995)
Passion of Darkly Noon, The (1995) as Darkly Noon
movie aka Darkly Noon (1995)
Airheads (1994) as Chazz
In the Army Now (1994) (uncredited) as Link
Scout, The (1994) as Steve Nebraska
With Honors (1994) as Monty
Son in Law (1993) (uncredited) as Link
The Professional Man (1994) (TV) as Johnny Lamb
part of Showtime's Fallen Angels series
Twenty Bucks (1993) as Sam Mastrewski
Younger and Younger (1993) as Winston Younger
Encino Man (1992) as Link
movie aka California Man (1992)
School Ties (1992) as David Greene
Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991) (TV) as Johns Friend
Dogfight (1991) as Sailor #1
Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991) (TV) as Bobby McLaughlin
movie aka Presumed Guilty (1991) (TV)
THEATRE CREDITS:
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as Brick
Four Dogs and a Bone [1995] as Victor
Here is a picture!
The Gas Heart as Ear
Arms & the Man as Russian Officer
Three Sisters as Masquer, Red Army Officer
Love Affairs & Wedding Bells as Moon
Dona Rosita as Uncle
Not by Bed Alone as Antonio
The Madwoman of Chaillot as Mr. President
The Nerd as Axel
Strange Snow as Dave
The Tavern as Vagabond
The King Stag as Deramo
The Marriage of Betty & Boo as Matt
Romeo and Juliet as Escalus
Moonchildren as Dick
A Midsummer Nights Dream as Flute
TELEVISION GUEST CREDITS
Duckman, "Dammit, Hollywood" Original Air Date: 4 Jan 97 (USA Network/Animated Series)
The Simpsons, "King of the Hill" Original air date: 3 May 98
Saturday Night Live Original air date: Fall 1997
Skits included: Xena Warrior Princess Spoof, Pharmacy Skit, Mango Skit,
Courtney Love A&E Biography Spoof, Issues (Marijuana) Skit, and
"Buddies" Song skit.
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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Actor's Conservatory,
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
Ontario Secondary
Education Diploma
Upper Canada College
Toronto, Ontario
Stanley Kramer Actor's Workshop
Bellevue Community College
Bellevue, WA
Internship at Intiman Theatre, Seattle, Wa.
Company Member
Laughing Horse Summer Theatre
Ellensburg, WA
Sacred Heart School in Bellevue, WA
Special Talents (SKILLS)
Fencing (Rapier, Dagger)
Improvisation (Mask, Mime, Juggling)
Dance (Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Ballroom)
Spoken French.
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Awards and Honours
Brendan was awarded the Golden Space Needle for Best Actor at the
Seattle International Film Festival last summer, for his performance as
Fletcher in the wonderful film "Still Breathing"
Best Performance by an Actor at the Wine Country Film Festival for
"Still Breathing".
Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the
world (1998).Way to go!
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Trivia
Has dual citizenship as an American citizen and a Canadian citizen.
Raised in Holland, Switzerland,Canada, and different cities in the USA.
Educated at Upper Canada College in Toronto, the Actors' Conservatory,
Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle
He was raised Catholic.
He was about to go to graduate school at SMU (Southern Methodist
University) in Dallas but got the part of David in School Ties and stayed in Hollywood.
Word is his fave ice cream is Baskin-Robbins Daquiri Ice.
He went to meet his first BIG Hollywood agent in his mom's car & brought a letter of recommendation from a college proffesor with him.
He was an intern at Seattle's Intiman Theatre while at Cornish College of the Arts.
He loves the movie "The Christmas Story", and watches it every year because he thinks it is sweet.
When he looks at his transcript from prep school (Upper Canada College) he laughs... he wasn't the best student!
He makes a mean salad! So say the extras of Dudley Do-Right
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Quotes
About constantly moving from city to city:
"As a kid, I asked 'Why do we have to move?' and I was told, 'Because Ottawa says so,'-I always pictured Ottawa as somebody who sat behind a desk with a dart and a map saying, 'OK, you're going to go to Jakarta.'"
Did Brendan watch a lot of TV as a kid?:
"Honestly, not a lot. I traveled a lot. I grew up in parts of Europe and Canada, and my youth was pretty much spent climbing trees, sometimes falling out of them, to tell you the truth."
Just Joe Jobs
"I parked cars, I gave myself a hernia busing tables, I trussed up Christmas trees. Just-Joe jobs."
About his paper-route as a kid:
"I almost strangled myself on a paper route...I was about 11 years old, and I was a skinny little kid. I was delivering the Sunday morning newspapers, and those suckers were heavy! I'd get up at five o'clock in the morning, and the only way I could load up the canvas bag was to put it over the fence post. Then, I'd jam all of the newspapers in the bag and stick my head through the straps. Well, this particular morning the back-strap snapped--it was an old canvas bag. I remember seeing all these colorful comics falling all over my shoes, and the sucker hadme around the neck! I literally started seeing stars. I remember thinking, I'm just a kid, this can't be happening to me! I'm only making 85 bucks a month!"
About his hernia - poor Brendan!:
"I got a hernia busing tables at the Bob Seger concert...I was stuck in charge of two tables full of Hell's Angels. It was a very slippery operation, but the restaurant I was working at decided to cater it, and if you paid 50 bucks, you got food and the concert. I was supposed to be just a busboy, but they were short-handed, so the next thing I know, they had me waiting these tables. I had these two tables with big, meaty guys, with these rabid looking women, bleeding gummed women. The food was awful, it was all wrong. People were very upset by the end of it. That was another six bucks an hour-one-night job, not a steady gig!"
Christmas Trees??:
"Then, one year I cabled-up Christmas trees-I spent two days in the rain in a 185-foot Sequoia on the S.U. campus in Seattle. I had no safety lines on or anything, and I was driving one of those booms. I needed a job-my internship had expired at the theater I was working at. It was the weirdest thing. I picked up the newspaper, picked up the phone, walked down, and just employed myself! I don't know, it was weird. I remember, I was filling out my social security number and thinking, I just got a degree!"
Juggling - Our Brendan?:
"Five years ago, I was juggling in the perfume section of a department store at Christmas time-that was my job."
About his favorite muppet:
"Gonzo's a kick. It would be a toss-up between Gonzo and Animal. Actually I might have said Zoot, the jazz player. He wore those reflective shades."
Brendan's first venture into the world of music:
"The first article of rock 'n' roll paraphenalia I ever bought was a copy of Rick Dees's 'Disco Duck (part I)'--in 1976, that was rock 'n' roll. It was cutting edge."
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From: "The Secret Language of Birthdays"
December Third
THE DAY OF INGENUITY
Those born on December 3 let very little stand in the way of realizing their visions. Ingenious in carrying out their plans, they can be as secretive or manipulative as they need to be to get where they want to go. Yet, this is not per se a day of great personal ambition. Those born on this day, rather, are more interested in their creations, family, jobs or hobbies themselves than they are in gaining fame or power for its own sake. Perhaps to some family members' dismay, December 3 people may not be overly concerned with making a financial success of themselves.
Both craftsmanlike and creative gifts are the legacy of December 3 people. Often technically oriented, they may in fact qualify as perfectionists. Yet frequently enough they are able to strike a common chord in their fellow human beings who, respecting their dedication and single-mindedness, will often take the trouble to show interest in what they are doing. Such interest is not essential to those born on this day, who are quite able to continue working without the need for constant approval from others, and actually may even prefer being left alone.
In fact, those born on this day require a high degree of privacy, and at certain crucial junctures in their lives may need to withdraw completely from the world. During such periods (which usually come after age thirty), they may even come to be known as recluses. It is almost as if they can only achieve their maximum concentration by being alone and able to plug in to some higher source. Indeed, their accomplishments sometimes seem inexplicable without benefit of a higher power or inspirational force which acted as a guide. This is not to say, however, that December 3 people are particularly devotional or religious people; on the contrary, they tend to be highly rationalistic, perhaps even a bit cynical.
One danger for December 3 people is that they will get so caught up in their work that they will neglect their personal development. Indeed, personalities (their own or others) may not be of the greatest interest to them. Basically, in their minds, they have been given certain mental tools, talents and physical abilities to work with, and that's it. But hopefully, sooner or later, they will see the wisdom in getting to know themselves at a deeper level-searching and probing themselves with the same intensity they give to their work. If they do take this step, the quality of their work can become more universally human and less specific or technical.
NUMBERS AND PLANETS
Those born on the 3rd of the month are ruled be the number 3 and by the planet Jupiter. Those ruled by the number 3 generally try to rise to the highest positions in their particular sphere, but as mentioned, those born on December 3 display a greater interest in their work itself than the advancement of their career. For December 3 people, Jupiter rules Sagittarius as well, thus granting still greater emphasis to the expansive and optimistic nature of their personality and work habits. Those ruled be the number 3 love their independence, and thus do well in business for themselves or working as freelancers.
TAROT
The 3rd card of the Major Arcana is The Empress, symbolizing creative intelligence. She is the perfect woman, the ultra-feminine, Mother Earth nurturer, who embodies our dreams, hopes and aspirations. Her steadfast qualities are often exemplified in December 3 people, who can be faithful friends and loyal family members. This card represents positive traits of charm, grace and unconditional love, but also negative traits of vanity and affectation, as well as an intolerance for imperfection.
HEALTH
December 3 people can often neglect their health and that of their families when they get carried away with their thoughts and activities. Consequently, they should simply schedule regular checkups with a trusted physician. Very much concept-oriented, they seldom fail to see the efficacy of thinking and reading about physical and mental maladies, but they must do more than merely be informed. Their technical orientation is to be encouraged in matters of diet-showing an interest in the content of food (calories, vitamins and relative protein-carbohydrate-fat composition, for example) will aid them in the choice of a healthy menu. As far as exercise is concerned, only moderate physical activity, such as walking, bicycle riding or swimming is recommended. Usually the emotions and sexual preferences of December 3 people are intensely private matters; their modesty and need for privacy must be respected.
ADVICE
Show more interest in yourself and your personal development. Sometimes delegate responsibilities to others, without worrying. Beware of becoming too reclusive-maintain contact with the world and help those around you.
MEDITATION
If one burrows deep enough, one may come out on the other side
STRENGTHS
concentrated, innovative, craftsmanlike
WEAKNESSES
secretive, strange, unapproachable
BORN ON THIS DAY:
Joseph Conrad, Jean-Luc Godard, Sven Nykvist, Anton Webern, Nino Rota, Zlata Filipovic, Anna Freud, Katarina Witt, Rick Mears, Andy Williams, Ozzie Osbourne and others
Sagittarius Plants: Asparagus, chestnuts, soybeans
Sagittarius Attractions: Gemini, Aries, Taurus, Virgo
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