“It hurts my heart.” Oscar winner Brendan Fraser has had an emotional discovery of his Irish roots recently. The Whale star sat down with Henry Louis Gates on the PBS show Finding Your Roots, where he discovered the incredible story behind how his family relocated to the US from Ireland. At the start of the […]

2 years ago

In case you were wondering where Brendan Fraser has been, it was a long, complicated road for his way back to the spotlight. Brendan Fraser grabbed Hollywood’s collective attention thanks to his tremendous mix of physicality and comic timing in early-career entries like 1992’s California Man, 1994’s Airheads and 1997’s George of the Jungle, so […]

3 years ago

The Brenaissance is complete. Brendan Fraser completed an incredible career comeback as he went away with the Best Actor award at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. The 54-year-old won the award for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale. He defeated some big-name contenders including Paul Mescal for Aftersun and The Banshees of Inisherin’s Colin […]

3 years ago

We’ve written about the Brendanaissance before but how well do you know the star’s career? After months of waiting, The Whale – Brendan Fraser’s return as a leading man – is out in Irish cinemas now. His performance in the emotional drama has earned him the best reviews of his career and he is a […]

3 years ago

Meanwhile, The Banshees of Inisherin went home empty-handed. Brendan Fraser delivered an emotional acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards after he won the Best Actor gong for his performance in The Whale. Directed by Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream) and based on a play by Samuel D. Hunter, Fraser stars in the […]

3 years ago