Iconic Roles: Brendan Fraser's Best Dramatic Movies

Iconic Roles features some of the best performances by actors and actresses in film and television.

Thanks to his charming smile and light blue eyes, Brendan Fraser won the hearts of thousands of fans and quickly became popular in the 90s. For most of his career, Fraser starred in comedies, but he has also starred in several dramas and blockbusters, The Mummy film series foremost. After making his feature film debut in a small role in 1991's Dogfight, Fraser received acclaim for his lighthearted performance as Link in Encino Man. The past few years have not been easy for Fraser, who has stepped away from the spotlight, but he now appears to be in a better mental and spiritual state. His latest role sees the beloved actor play a 600-pound English teacher trying to reconnect with his daughter in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale. The film premiered in Venice earlier this year, with critics and audiences praising Fraser's efforts as Charlie.

Here is a list of some of Brendan Fraser's best drama films.

David Greene in School Ties (1992)

One of the first tests of Fraser's career came in 1992 when he landed the lead role in Robert Mandel's school drama. Greene (Fraser) is the new quarterback at St. Matthew's Academy, a prestigious prep school. When he discovers that most of his classmates are anti-Semitic, Greene chooses to hide his Jewishness. The film also starred Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Cole Hauser, among others. Although the story was generally well received by critics, the film failed the ratings test and bombed at the box office, failing to exceed its $18 million production budget. p> Clayton Boone in Gods and Monsters (1998)