
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.
Film | The Field | Charlie 'Charu' Jolpin | 2019 |
Film | Big Bug Man | Big Bug Man | 2019 |
Serial | Trust | James Fletcher Chace | 2018-03-25 |
Serial | Condor | Nathan Fowler | 2018-06-06 |
Film | Texas Rising | Billy Anderson | 2015-05-25 |
Serial | Texas Rising | Billy Anderson | 2015-05-25 |
Film | The Nut Job | Grayson (voice) | 2014-01-17 |
Film | Breakout | Jack Damson | 2013-09-04 |
Film | Gimme Shelter | Tom Fitzpatrick | 2013-10-17 |
Film | Hairbrained | Leo Searly | 2013-05-31 |
Film | Escape from Planet Earth | Scorch Supernova (Voice) | 2013-02-14 |
Film | A Case of You | Tony | 2013-11-06 |
Film | Pawn Shop Chronicles | Ricky | 2013-07-12 |
Film | Whole Lotta Sole | Maguire | 2012-04-21 |
Film | Furry Vengeance | Dan Sanders | 2010-04-02 |
Film | Extraordinary Measures | John Crowley | 2010-01-21 |
Film | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Sgt. Stone | 2009-08-04 |
Film | The Fairly OddParents: Wishology | Turbo Thunder (voice) | 2009-05-03 |
Film | Inkheart | Mo 'Silvertongue' Folchart | 2008-12-11 |
Film | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Trevor Anderson | 2008-07-10 |
Film | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Richard O'Connell | 2008-07-01 |
Film | The Air I Breathe | Pleasure | 2007-02-07 |
Film | Journey to the End of the Night | Paul | 2006-04-21 |
Film | The Last Time | Jamie Bashant | 2006-10-01 |
Film | Crash | Rick Cabot | 2005-05-06 |
Film | Looney Tunes: Back in Action | DJ Drake / Tasmanian Devil (voice) / She-Devil (voice) | 2003-11-14 |
Serial | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Film | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Brendan Fraser | 2003-09-05 |
Serial | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Film | The Quiet American | Alden Pyle | 2002-11-22 |
Serial | Scrubs | Unknown | 2001-10-02 |
Film | The Mummy Returns | Richard O'Connell | 2001-04-28 |
Serial | The Fairly OddParents | Unknown | 2001-03-30 |
Film | Monkeybone | Stu Miley | 2001-02-23 |
Film | Bedazzled | Elliot | 2000-10-19 |
Film | Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists | Sinbad | 2000-03-24 |
Film | Blast from the Past | Adam Webber | 1999-02-12 |
Film | Dudley Do-Right | Dudley Do-Right | 1999-08-27 |
Film | The Mummy | Richard O'Connell | 1999-04-16 |
Film | Gods and Monsters | Clayton Boone | 1998-01-21 |
Serial | King of the Hill | Unknown | 1997-01-12 |
Film | George of the Jungle | George of the Jungle | 1997-07-15 |
Film | Still Breathing | Fletcher McBracken | 1997-09-01 |
Film | Mrs. Winterbourne | Bill/Hugh Winterbourne | 1996-04-19 |
Film | Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy | Placebo Patient | 1996-04-02 |
Film | The Twilight of the Golds | David Gold | 1996-03-22 |
Serial | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Film | Now and Then | Vietnam Veteran | 1995-10-20 |
Film | Glory Daze | Doug | 1995-10-01 |
Film | The Passion of Darkly Noon | Darkly Noon | 1995-01-02 |
Film | The Scout | Steve Nebraska | 1994-09-30 |
Film | In the Army Now | Link | 1994-08-12 |
Film | Airheads | Chester 'Chazz' Darvey | 1994-08-05 |
Film | With Honors | Montgomery 'Monty' Kessler | 1994-04-29 |
Serial | Duckman | Unknown | 1994-03-05 |
Film | Younger and Younger | Winston Younger | 1993-10-01 |
Film | Son in Law | Link | 1993-07-02 |
Serial | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Film | Twenty Bucks | Sam Mastrewski | 1993-10-21 |
Film | School Ties | David Greene | 1992-09-18 |
Serial | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Film | Encino Man | Link | 1992-05-22 |
Film | Dogfight | Sailor #1 | 1991-09-13 |
Film | Child of Darkness, Child of Light | John's Friend | 1991-01-01 |
Film | Guilty Until Proven Innocent | Bobby McLaughlin | 1991-01-01 |
Serial | The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
Serial | Live with Regis and Kathie Lee | Unknown | 1983-04-04 |
Serial | Saturday Night Live | Himself | 1975-10-11 |
Serial | The Academy Awards | Unknown | 1953-03-18 |