Brendan Fraser Net Worth, Bio, Kids, and Weight Gain

Fraser is an American-Canadian actor who’s best known for his work throughout the 1990s, including starring in The Mummy trilogy. The Brendan Fraser net worth figure is $20 million.

Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Brendan James Fraser
Birth Date / Age	December 3, 1968 / 53 Years Old
Birth Place	Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting
Relationship Status	Single
Height	6 ft. 2 in. / 189 cm.
Net Worth	$20 Million

Brendan James Fraser was born in December of 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Peter and Carol Mary (née Genereux). His father was a former journalist who worked as a Canadian foreign service officer, while his mother was a sales counselor.

Meanwhile, Fraser has three older brothers by the names of Kevin, Regan, and Sean. They are all of Irish, Scottish, German, Czech, and French-Canadian descent.

Moreover, the family moved around a lot during Brendan’s childhood. They lived in California, Washington, Ontario, the Netherlands, and even Switzerland.

As far as education is concerned, Fraser first attended Upper Canada College and then graduated from Seattle’s Cornish College of the Arts in 1990. He planned on pursuing his Master’s degree at Southern Methodist University but chose Hollywood instead.

Notably, his maternal uncle is Olympic gold medalist (Olympic Trap) George Genereux.

Brendan Fraser Net Worth and Career

Fraser’s film debut came in 1991 when he was cast in Dogfight. Then, he received starring roles in both Encino Man and School Ties a year later. Also, who could forget his role in Airheads?

His first major box office hit was George of the Jungle in 1997. However, his biggest commercial success was easily the adventure fantasy film The Mummy and its sequel The Mummy Returns.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Fraser earned $4 million for both The Mummy and Duddley Do-Right in 1999. Additionally, his salary was $10 million for Bedazzled the year after.

Fraser has earned producer credits in movies such as The Last Time, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Furry Vengeance, Stand Off, and Breakout.

Furthermore, the actor has appeared in television shows like King of the Hill, Scrubs, Texas Rising, The Affair, Trust, Condor, and Doom Patrol.

Lastly, Fraser hasn’t received a major role in a movie since pre-2010. Some say he has been blacklisted by Hollywood.

Brendan Fraser Weight Gain

No, Fraser did not gain all the weight by accident. Actually, he did so in preparation for his new film The Whale, where he plays a morbidly obese recluse according to The Sun. Incredibly, the actor put on roughly 300 pounds to prepare for the role, giving Christian Bale dedication vibes.

Brendan Fraser Kids and Personal Life

Overall, Fraser has three children, all of whom were with his ex-wife. His kids’ names are Griffin (born in 2002), Holden (born in 2004), and Leland (born in 2006).

After Fraser’s divorce, he was issued to pay $50,000 a month in alimony for a period of 10 years. This was on top of him owing $25,000 monthly in child support.

Interestingly, Brendan is an accomplished amateur photographer and amateur archer. His skills were spotlighted in his appearances on Scrubs and Texas Rising.

Brendan Fraser Net Worth

The Brendan Fraser net worth figure of $20 million has been amassed since the 1990s. His roles in blockbusters like The Mummy trilogy and Journey to the Center of the Earth yielded him millions in salary.

Meanwhile, he has popped up in dozens of different works despite recently being blacklisted.

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Brendan Fraser News

• The Mummy Turns 25: Director Stephen Sommers Says He'd Make Another Movie if Story Goes Back to Egypt – Syfy
• "The Josh Hartnett renaissance is upon us": The Brendan Fraser Effect – Josh Hartnett's Unhinged Serial Killer Performance in 'Trap' Hypnotizes the Whole World – FandomWire
• 40 Years Ago, a Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie Beat Brendan Fraser to the Punch – Inverse
• Brendan Fraser's The Mummy Returning to Theaters for 25th Anniversary – imdb
• ‘Shōgun’s Takehiro Hira And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ At Searchlight – Deadline