At one point during his career, Brendan Fraser was on top of the world, starring in movie after movie. Some of his most notable roles included portraying Rick O’Connell in “The Mummy” trilogy, as well as leading roles in “George of the Jungle” and “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” After taking a hiatus from acting in films, he moved to television and was met with a new wave of fans. “The Affair” and “Texas Rising” were some of his most popular roles. Recently, Fraser had been working on the action series “Doom Patrol” from 2019 until 2021.
Fraser has continued to work hard in the acting industry and even has a new project in the works. He is set to make his return to film acting in the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Along with being excited to film alongside such acclaimed actors in a well-directed movie, Fraser has expressed his excitement to return to acting in a major film. While many fans have been long awaiting the actor’s return to the big screen, they have feverishly made their feelings of happiness and excitement known on various social media platforms.
While holding a virtual meet and greet in August 2021 with a fan from TikTok, Fraser was left overwhelmed with emotions. During their sweet conversation, the fan had reassured him that everyone was just as excited for his return to the big screen as he was, sending him plenty of love and encouragement for the future of his career and leaving the actor choked up.
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Throughout his career, Fraser has starred in a plethora of movies and television shows. In 1991, he made his film debut as a sailor in “Dogfight,” followed by his first leading role in “Encino Man” the following year. In 1997, Fraser landed himself the starring role of “George of the Jungle,” which went on to be his first major box office hit. The movie centered around a young adult male who had been raised in the jungle, similar to Tarzan. After auditioning for the leading role of “Tarzan,” Fraser had failed to be cast, but he went on to star in a similar role thanks to landing the role of George in “George of the Jungle.”
In 1999, Fraser finally found commercial success with the adventure fantasy film “The Mummy.” Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film was a box office success and well-loved by many fans. Fraser reprised his leading role as Rick O’Connell in the sequel films. After taking a break from acting in movies, Fraser moved to the smaller screen, appearing on numerous television shows. He was featured in five episodes of “Texas Rising” in 2015, followed by six episodes of “The Affair” across 2016 and 2017.
After the show “Doom Patrol” came to an end in 2021, it was finally time for Fraser to return to the big screen. Fraser is currently filming the upcoming movie “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a Western crime drama. Directed by Scorsese, the film has a wide array of talented actors and actresses, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone and Jesse Plemons, as per the Independent.
