Mini Biography
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 River Phoenix's Dogfight (1991), then somewhat more substantial roles in Encino Man (1992) and School Ties (1992). He expresses a preference for playing "fish out of water" men. Five more years of supporting work led finally to the title role in George of the Jungle (1997), a role which fully utilized his charm and beefy 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 Gods and Monsters (1998) pointed to yet another dimension to his dramatic persona.
Filmography
2014 The Legend of William Tell: 3D (pre-production)
William Tell
2013 Married and Cheating (pre-production)
Seconds of Pleasure (pre-production)
In with the Outlaws (pre-production)
Jack Macbeth (rumored)
2013 A Case of You (post-production)
2013 Split Decision (post-production)
Jack Damson
2013 The Nut Job (post-production)
Grayson (voice)
2013 Gimme Shelter (post-production)
Tom Fitzpatrick
2013 HairBrained (post-production)
Leo Searly
2013 Pawn Shop Chronicles (completed)
2013 Escape from Planet Earth
Scorch Supernova (voice)
2011 Stand Off
Joe Maguire
2010 Furry Vengeance
Dan Sanders
2010 Extraordinary Measures
John Crowley
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Sgt. Stone (uncredited)
2009 The Fairly OddParents (TV series)
Turbo Thunder
2008 Inkheart
Mo
2008 Adventure at the Center of the Earth (Video Game)
Prof. Trevor Anderson
2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Rick O'Connell
2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Video Game)
Richard 'Rick' O'Connell (voice)
2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth
Trevor Anderson
2007 The Air I Breathe
Pleasure
2006 The Last Time
Jamie Bashant
2006 Journey to the End of the Night
Paul
2000-2005 King of the Hill (TV series)
David Kalaiki-Alii / Irv Bennett / Jimmy Beardon
2004/I Crash
Rick Cabot
2004 Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride (short)
Richard 'Rick' O'Connell
2002-2004 Scrubs (TV series)
Ben Sullivan
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
DJ Drake / Himself / Voice of Tasmanian Devil and She-Devil
2002 The Quiet American
Alden Pyle
2001 The Mummy Returns
Rick O'Connell
2001 Monkeybone
Stu Miley
2000 Bedazzled
Elliot Richards / Jefe / Mary
2000 Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
Sinbad (voice)
1999 Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right
1999 The Mummy
Richard 'Rick' O'Connell
1999 Blast from the Past
Adam
1998 The Simpsons (TV series)
Brad
1998 Gods and Monsters
Clayton Boone
1997 Still Breathing
Fletcher McBracken
1997 George of the Jungle
George
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Sammons Cagle
1996 The Twilight of the Golds
David Gold
1996 Mrs. Winterbourne
Bill / Hugh Winterbourne
1996 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
Placebo Patient (uncredited)
1995 Glory Daze
Doug
1995 Now and Then
Vietnam Veteran (uncredited)
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Johnny Lamb
1995 The Passion of Darkly Noon
Darkly Noon
1994 The Scout
Steve Nebraska
1994 In the Army Now
Link (uncredited)
1994 Airheads
Chester 'Chazz' Darvey
1994 With Honors
Montgomery 'Monty' Kessler
1993 Son in Law
Link (uncredited)
1993 Younger and Younger
Winston Younger
1993 Twenty Bucks
Sam Mastrewski
1992 School Ties
David Greene
1992 Encino Man
Link
1991 Guilty Until Proven Innocent (TV movie)
Bobby McLaughlin
1991 Dogfight
Sailor #1 (as Brendon Fraser)
1991 Child of Darkness, Child of Light (TV movie)
John's friend
