Nina Prommer/EPA, via Shutterstock In a category filled with first-time nominees, Brendan Fraser took home the Oscar for best actor for his performance in “The Whale.” After wins at the Screen ...

Brendan Fraser (December 3, 1968) is an American actor and Oscar winner from Indianapolis, Indiana. His acting career took off in 1992 with the releases of high school comedy "Encino Man" and the ...