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Mini Bio:	Although he was born in America, he is the son of a Canadian travel executive who frequently moved his family. Brendan can claim affinity with Ottawa, Indianapolis, Detroit, Seattle, London and Rome. His early exposure to theatre, particularly in London, led him to Seattle's Cornish Institute. After graduation he found a minor role as Sailor #1 in <A href="http://us.imdb.com/Name?Phoenix,%20River">River Phoenix</A>'s <A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0101748">Dogfight (1991)</A>, then somewhat more substantial roles in <A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0104187">Encino Man (1992)</A> and <A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0105327">School Ties (1992)</A>. He expresses a preference for playing "fish out of water" men. Five more years of supporting work led finally to the title role in <A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0119190">George of the Jungle (1997)</A>, a role which fully utilized his charm and good looks, as well as offering him a chance to show off his comic talents. He describes this role as the one which dramatically altered his career. Critical raves for his role in <A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120684">Gods and Monsters (1998)</A> pointed to yet another dimension to his dramatic persona. He was engaged to Engaged to <A href="http://us.imdb.com/Name?Smith,%20Afton">Afton Smith</A>, his girlfriend of four years and who has the same birthdate as him. Brendan has claimed dual citizenship, Canadian and American.
Resume:	here is where you can put a list of Filmography or Discography for example. <OL> <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0318155">Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)</A> <I>(<A href="http://pro.imdb.com/r/legacy-inprod-name/inproduction/"><FONT color=#ff0000>completed</FONT></A>)</I> .... Bobby Delmont<BR><BR> <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0258068" name=actor2000>Quiet American, The (2002)</A> .... Alden Pyle<BR>... aka Stille Amerikaner, Der (2003) (Germany) <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0209163">Mummy Returns, The (2001)</A> .... Richard 'Rick' O'Connell <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0166276">Monkeybone (2001)</A> .... Stu Miley <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0230030">Bedazzled (2000)</A> .... Elliot Richards/Jefe/Mary <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0144608">Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000)</A> (voice) .... Sinbad<BR><BR> <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0326426" name=actor1990>World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale, The (1999) (V)</A> .... Clayton Boone <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0160236">Dudley Do-Right (1999)</A> .... Dudley Do-Right <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120616">Mummy, The (1999)</A> .... Richard 'Rick' O'Connell <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0124298">Blast from the Past (1999)</A> .... Adam Webber <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120684">Gods and Monsters (1998)</A> .... Clayton Boone <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120211">Still Breathing (1997)</A> .... Fletcher McBracken <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0119190">George of the Jungle (1997)</A> .... George, the King of the Jungle <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0120392">Twilight of the Golds, The (1997) (TV)</A> .... David Gold <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0116422">Glory Daze (1996)</A> .... Doug <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0117104">Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)</A> .... Hugh/Bill Winterbourne <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0116768">Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)</A> (uncredited) .... Cameo appearance (placebo patient)<BR>... aka Brain Candy (1996) <BR>... aka Drug, The (1996) <BR>... aka Kids in the hall: La pilule du bonheur (1996) (Canada: French title) <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0114099">Passion of Darkly Noon, The (1995)</A> .... Darkly Noon<BR>... aka Darkly Noon (1995) <BR>... aka Passion des Darkly Noon, Die (1996) (Germany) <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0114011">Now and Then (1995)</A> (uncredited) .... Vietnam Veteran <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0111094">Scout, The (1994)</A> .... Steve Nebraska <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0110123">In the Army Now (1994)</A> (uncredited) .... Link<BR>... aka You're in the Army Now (1994) (USA: complete title) <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0109068">Airheads (1994)</A> .... Chazz (Chester) Darvey <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0111732">With Honors (1994)</A> .... Montgomery 'Monty' Kessler <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0108636">Younger and Younger (1993)</A> .... Winston Younger <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0108410">Twenty Bucks (1993)</A> .... Sam Mastrewski <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0108186">Son in Law (1993)</A> (uncredited) .... Link <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0105327">School Ties (1992)</A> .... David Greene <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0104187">Encino Man (1992)</A> .... Link<BR>... aka California Man (1992) (Europe: English title) <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0227094">My Old School (1991) (TV)</A> <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0101982">Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991) (TV)</A> .... Bobby McLaughlin<BR>... aka Presumed Guilty (1991/II) (TV) <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0101748">Dogfight (1991)</A> (as Brendon Fraser) .... Sailor #1 <LI><A href="http://us.imdb.com/Title?0101576">Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991) (TV)</A> .... John's friend<BR></LI></OL>

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