Brendan Fraser, pictured alongside Paul Sparks.Photo:Daniele Venturelli/Getty; John Lamparski/Getty Daniele Venturelli/Getty; John Lamparski/Getty Brendan Fraserunfortunately won’t be taking to the stage before the start of spring. They shared a photograph of actor Paul Sparks, 53, as they revealed he will be filling in forFraserin the show, which runs from Feb. 4 to March 16, at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre in New York City. “We are excited to announce Paul Sparks (Boardwalk Empire, Lost on a Mountain in Maine) has joined Brian J....

Brendan Fraseris getting emotional again. On Tuesday, the 53-year-old actor came close to tears when honored with a 5-minute standing ovation for his role inThe Whaleat the London Film Festival. Audience member Steph Tataryn commented that Fraser deserved “ALL THE AWARDS” after watching the movie in the British capital. “Fraser gives everything and beyond and not a second of screen time is wasted,” she added on social media. “Heartbreaking and painful to watch at times butimpossible to turn awayfrom....

Brendan Fraser arrives at JFK.Photo: Elder Ordonez/SplashNews.com Brendan Fraseris happy to be home! After the premiere, Fraser repeatedly hugged the movie’s director,Darren Aronofsky, several times during the ovation and was met with louder applause as he attempted to leave the theater, reportedVariety. The star then became emotional as he took a bow before the audience. Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Fraser toldVanity Fairthat he knew taking onThe Whalewould not be without its challenges and that he took on the project after seeking a role that would help him learn “what I was capable of....

Tom Cruise inThe Mummy(2017); Brendan Fraser inThe Mummy(1999).Photo: Chiabella James/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock; Keith Hamshere/Alphaville/Imohotep Prod/Kobal/Shutterstock Brendan Fraserwould be down to reprise his role as adventurer Rick O’Connell again, shouldThe Mummyever have another reboot. While he doesn’t “know how it would work,” per se, the 53-year-old actor toldVarietyin a new cover story alongside hisThe WhaledirectorDarren Aronofskythat he would “be open to it, if someone came up with the right conceit.” Touching on thereboot ofThe MummystarringTom Cruise, Fraser admitted that “it is hard to make that movie....

Brendan Fraser attends New York Fashion Week in support of his model son Holden.Photo:Pixelformula/SIPA/Shutterstock; Manny Carabel/Getty Pixelformula/SIPA/Shutterstock; Manny Carabel/Getty Brendan Frasermade a rare appearance atNew York Fashion Weekin support of his son Holden Fletcher, who made his mark on the Todd Snyder Fall-Winter 2025 runway on Feb. 6. While many were surprised to see the Oscar winner, 56, mingling with industry tastemakers — including Jenna Lyons and her partner Cass Bird — in the front row, it turns out he was there on dad duty to celebrate his middle child’s catwalk moment!...

Photo: Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage Brendan Fraseris showing his emotional side. The 53-year-old actor appeared visibly moved at the world premiere ofhis comeback movieThe WhaleSunday, after it received a six-minute standing ovation at theVenice International Film Festival. At one point Fraser raised his hands in the air and then placed them on his knees, according to avideoof the standing ovation shared on social media. He also hugged directorDarren Aronofsky"several times during the ovation" and was met with louder applause as he attempted to leave the theater, reportedVariety....

Brendan Fraseris feeling the love fromDwayne Johnson.Fraser, 53, is enjoying awards buzz for his performance inThe Whale, which marks a major comeback for the star, known for blockbusters likeThe MummyandGeorge of the Jungle.After footage went viral of Fraser getting emotionalduring a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, Johnson — who was in 2001’sThe Mummy Returnswith Fraser —tweeted support for him.“Man this makes me so happy to see this beautiful ovation for Brendan....

Elizabeth Hurleyis a big fan ofBrendan Fraser— and the feeling is mutual. Hurley, 57, recently told PEOPLEabout reuniting withherBedazzledcostar at a London screening of his filmThe Whale.And at Tuesday night’s New York City premiere of theDarren Aronofskyfilm, Fraser, 53, called Hurley “a delight.” “The answer is always a yes,” Fraser toldExtraaboutpotentially working with Hurley again. “She’s so funny. She’s a friend, and I think that she’s a talented person with alot more left in her to offer....

Brendan Fraser.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty We’ve been sayingBrendan Fraser’s name all wrong. Fraser unveiled the proper way to say his name during an appearance onVariety’sActors on Actors withAdam Sandler. “When I first met Brendan Fraser… that’s your full name right? Brendan Fraser?” Sandler, 56, asked Fraser, 54. That’s when Fraser corrected him and revealed, “It’s Fraser… " After Sandler repeated it and didn’t hit the mark, Fraser pointed out it rhymes with the word “razor”....

Photo: Marsha Blackburn/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Brendan Fraserwent to great lengths to play the titular role inGeorge of the Jungle. The 54-year-old talked about his experience getting ripped for the 1997 comedy duringVariety’s Actors on Actors series. On it, he reunited withAdam Sandler, his costar inAirheads, a 1994 film about a rock band who holds a radio station hostage while they’re seeking their big break. “I was waxed.Starved of carbohydrates,” Fraser said of doingGeorge of the Jungle....

Brendan Fraseris reflecting on how his alleged experience withsexual assaultaffected him going forward. In a conversation withLee Cowansurrounding his new movieThe Whalefor Monday’s episode ofCBS Mornings, the 54-year-old actor discussed his claim that former HFPA PresidentPhilip Berksexuallyassaulted him in the summer of 2003. (Berk, 89, disputes the claim.) According toThe Mummystar, the alleged incident “wascausing me emotional distress; it was causing me personal distress.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories....

Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Brendan Fraserwas in awe of costarSadie Sink’s performance. The actor, 53, looked back at his career in avideo forGQ, and while discussing hislatest movieThe Whale, he praised scene partner Sink, 20, who plays his daughter in the drama. “The fluidity that Sadie plays, this beautiful, controlled rage, was breathtaking to me,” said Fraser. “I was constantly going up on my lines. And that’s just because I have cobwebs upstairs and I waswearing a lot of gear, but also because I was just slack-jawed....

Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty, Manny Carabel/Getty Brendan Fraseris happy to have reunited withLeonardo DiCaprioforKillers of the Flower Moon. In a new interview withGQpublished on Wednesday, Fraser, 53, spoke about running into theOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywoodactor for the first time in years when they started filmingMartin Scorsese’s upcoming crime drama. Fraser, who can soon be seen inThe Whale, told the outlet that he first met DiCaprio, now 48, “when he was I think probably all of, I don’t know, 17, 16 maybe,” and had just starred in 1993’sWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grape....