1994’s Airheads has an incredible cast including Adam Sandler and Brendan Fraser, so it blows my mind that the movie has never been reclaimed as a cult classic in the three decades since its release. Not all of Adam Sandler’s movies are classics, but some of the actor’s most underrated efforts flew under the radar despite his many box office successes. Similarly, although Brendan Fraser enjoyed early career success and recently had a major resurgence thanks to his Academy Award-winning turn in The Whale, not all of his movies got the love they deserved upon release. 4m5c27

Screen Rant looks into five best Brendan Fraser movies.

Fans are hoping for The Mummy 4 with Fraser and Weisz. Could a return happen soon?

Brendan Fraser has had a career with highs and lows, spanning almost three and a half decades from his first performance back in 1991. Fraser is known for his charisma and versatility, able to portray a wide variety of characters in multiple genres, from action-packed thrillers to more serious dramas to zany comedies. His movie star's persona and natural command of the screen helped him become an A-List Hollywood mainstay during the late 1990s.

Brendan Fraser's Oscar-winning movie, The Whale, is coming to Netflix in November 2024. Produced by A24 and directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Whale tells the tale of an English teacher with severe obesity trying to reconnect with his daughter, and is based on Samuel D. Hunter's 2012 play of the same name. Fraser won the 2023 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the tear-jerking film. Along with him, Hong Chau received a nominee for Best ing Actress. The Whale also went home with an Oscar in the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category.

The Mummy trilogy is filled with incredible action set pieces, with many stunts being performed by Brendan Fraser.

It looked as if Journey to the Center of the Earth was going to be Brendan Fraser's next big action franchise in 2008, effectively replacing The Mummy, but Dwayne Johnson took it over instead. Fraser's The Mummy role was among his most iconic, with all three films (yes, even the third) performing well at the global box office. After so much success, it only made sense that the actor would step into an action franchise of a similar flavor, and it certainly looked as if Journey to the Center of the Earth would work nicely. Unfortunately, it didn't shake out that way.

Brendan Fraser has been cast to play Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower in the D-Day movie Pressure, and it could be the next movie to earn the actor an Academy Award. The movie will chronicle the tense days leading up to the Normandy landings. Andrew Scott has been cast in the other lead role as Britain’s Chief Meteorological Officer, James Stagg, who was tasked with informing Eisenhower about the weather conditions that could make or break their planned invasion on D-Day.

Iain Softley's Inkheart, starring Brendan Fraser in the lead role, had the potential to become the next big fantasy franchise of the 2000s, but unfortunately, it got bashed by critics and overlooked by general audiences, possibly due to lackluster marketing — and it deserves a second chance in the form of a TV show. Based on Cornelia Funke's novel of the same name, Inkheart is a magical story about a young Meggie and her father Mo who turns out to be a bookbinder, a person who can summon characters from books into reality using his voice. The movie's core concept is interesting enough to be given another shot.

Brendan Frasersays he's being picky about his next acting role following his win at the Oscars for The Whale. Fraser won Best Actor at the 2023 Oscars for his role as Charlie in The Whale, his first Oscar win ever. The win is a culmination of his return to the spotlight following a lengthy break from taking on major film roles.