Brendan Fraser
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Brendan James Fraser
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12/03/1968 Birthplace:
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biography
This handsome, heavy-lidded leading man first made an impression with back-to-back leads in two 1992 features; as the transformed prehistoric titular "Encino Man" and as a brooding preppie who meets with anti-Semitism at boarding school. Both roles set the tenor for much of his future work wherein he was often cast as the outsider.Born in Indiana but raised in Europe and Canada, Brendan Fraser interned at Seattle's Intiman Theatre after college. He landed a one-line part in "Dogfight" (1991) and headed to L.A. to pursue a career. After winning raves for his co-starring turn as Martin Sheen's
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Year
Milestone
Raised in Europe and Canada
Interned at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle after college
1991
Made feature debut in a bit part with one line in Nancy Savoca's "Dogfight"
1991
TV acting debut in "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (NBC)
1992
First lead role, "Encino Man"
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