«Brendan Fraser and his sons: support and love at the Oscars»
27 may 2026 в 17:13
«Children make your life better, it’s simple and clear», - said Brendan Fraser in an interview with Redbook in 2008. Despite numerous ups and downs, Brendan has always had three people by his side: his sons Griffin, Holden, and Leland Fraser. With his Oscar nomination for his comeback role in the film «The Whale», - directed by Darren Aronofsky, the world was reminded once again of the heartthrob of the '90s and the children he raised.
Holden and Leland attended one of the most significant events in their father’s life—the 95th Academy Awards. Brendan’s two sons joined him and his girlfriend Jeanne Moore on the red carpet before the event in Los Angeles in March 2023. Given how they supported Brendan at screenings and other awards, they wouldn’t have missed his important evening for anything in the world.
Brendan’s sons surprised him with a cake and balloons to congratulate him on his Oscar nomination! «My kids surprised me with a cake and balloons. They snuck into the house; they had a plan», - Brendan shared in an interview with Extra. «It's the feeling that sharing this moment with loved ones has become an important memory for me».
Brendan shares his children with his ex-wife Afton Smith. Brendan and Afton (a former actress turned writer) were married from 1998 to 2008. In 2018, Brendan told GQ that his sons live with their mother in Greenwich, Connecticut, not far from his home in Bedford, New York. «They're here all the time», - he said.
Here’s what you need to know about Brendan Fraser’s sons!
Griffin Arthur Fraser was born in 2002. «Griffin is on the autism spectrum», - Brendan said in a 2018 interview with GQ. «He needs more love in the world, and he gets it. His brothers have always been either representatives or defenders since they were little».
According to Brendan, Griffin «is healing for everyone who meets him. I’ve noticed that people have some rough edges. Or he just makes them, I don’t know… look at things from a different angle and perhaps find a way to show a little more compassion. They don’t put themselves first when they’re around him».
Brendan spoke more about his eldest son in an interview with Freddie Prinze Jr. «I have three kids of my own. My oldest son Griffin has special needs. He is autistic. He just turned 20. He’s a big guy, six feet five inches tall. He has big hands and legs, a big body. I understand well what it means to be close to someone who suffers from obesity. And because of the beauty of his spectrum—call it a disorder if you want, I disagree with you—he doesn’t know what irony is».
«He doesn’t know what cynicism is», - Fraser continued. «You can’t offend him. He can’t offend you. He is the happiest person and, in my life and the lives of many others, he is also the embodiment of love. Being with my kids, their mom, and our family has given me such love that if I ever needed to lift something valuable to try to pass it on to what was important to [Brendan's character in 'The Whale'] Charlie, I wouldn’t have to look far».
Holden Fletcher Fraser was born in 2004. He accompanied Brendan to the screening of «The Whale» in New York in November 2022 and was already taller than his famous father.
In 2008, Brendan told Redbook about what Holden said. «The other day, when my 4-year-old son saw a blooming tree and said, 'Dad, it’s raining petals,'» Fraser said. «It was poetry that just melted my heart into a soft, delicious fudge».
At that time, the Fraser children knew nothing about Brendan’s career. «They don’t know», - he told Redbook. «They are 5, 4, and 2, so they are more into SpongeBob. When I say I’m going to work, and they ask what that means, I show them a picture of me flying in the air with a monster. They say, 'Cool,' and that’s it. To them, I’m just the one who brings them Pirate Food when they’re hungry»
Holden and Leland attended one of the most significant events in their father’s life—the 95th Academy Awards. Brendan’s two sons joined him and his girlfriend Jeanne Moore on the red carpet before the event in Los Angeles in March 2023. Given how they supported Brendan at screenings and other awards, they wouldn’t have missed his important evening for anything in the world.
Brendan’s sons surprised him with a cake and balloons to congratulate him on his Oscar nomination! «My kids surprised me with a cake and balloons. They snuck into the house; they had a plan», - Brendan shared in an interview with Extra. «It's the feeling that sharing this moment with loved ones has become an important memory for me».
Brendan shares his children with his ex-wife Afton Smith. Brendan and Afton (a former actress turned writer) were married from 1998 to 2008. In 2018, Brendan told GQ that his sons live with their mother in Greenwich, Connecticut, not far from his home in Bedford, New York. «They're here all the time», - he said.
Here’s what you need to know about Brendan Fraser’s sons!
Griffin Arthur Fraser was born in 2002. «Griffin is on the autism spectrum», - Brendan said in a 2018 interview with GQ. «He needs more love in the world, and he gets it. His brothers have always been either representatives or defenders since they were little».
According to Brendan, Griffin «is healing for everyone who meets him. I’ve noticed that people have some rough edges. Or he just makes them, I don’t know… look at things from a different angle and perhaps find a way to show a little more compassion. They don’t put themselves first when they’re around him».
Brendan spoke more about his eldest son in an interview with Freddie Prinze Jr. «I have three kids of my own. My oldest son Griffin has special needs. He is autistic. He just turned 20. He’s a big guy, six feet five inches tall. He has big hands and legs, a big body. I understand well what it means to be close to someone who suffers from obesity. And because of the beauty of his spectrum—call it a disorder if you want, I disagree with you—he doesn’t know what irony is».
«He doesn’t know what cynicism is», - Fraser continued. «You can’t offend him. He can’t offend you. He is the happiest person and, in my life and the lives of many others, he is also the embodiment of love. Being with my kids, their mom, and our family has given me such love that if I ever needed to lift something valuable to try to pass it on to what was important to [Brendan's character in 'The Whale'] Charlie, I wouldn’t have to look far».
Holden Fletcher Fraser was born in 2004. He accompanied Brendan to the screening of «The Whale» in New York in November 2022 and was already taller than his famous father.
In 2008, Brendan told Redbook about what Holden said. «The other day, when my 4-year-old son saw a blooming tree and said, 'Dad, it’s raining petals,'» Fraser said. «It was poetry that just melted my heart into a soft, delicious fudge».
At that time, the Fraser children knew nothing about Brendan’s career. «They don’t know», - he told Redbook. «They are 5, 4, and 2, so they are more into SpongeBob. When I say I’m going to work, and they ask what that means, I show them a picture of me flying in the air with a monster. They say, 'Cool,' and that’s it. To them, I’m just the one who brings them Pirate Food when they’re hungry»
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