Brendan Fraser's weight gain has sparked conversation among fans. So, did he gain weight for his role in The Whale? Learn more about the actor's weight changes here.

I understand intimately what it is to be close to a person who lives with obesity': Brendan Fraser says his autistic 6ft 5ins son Griffin, 20, helped him recognise the struggles of his 600lbs ...

Brendan Fraser is riding the award season wave with his latest movie The Whale. The actor credits his 'guide', director Darren Aronofsky, with giving him his first leading role in years.