Griffin Arthur Fraser is the first child of Canadian-American actor, Brendan Fraser with his ex-wife, Afton Smith.
Griffin was born on September 17, 2002, and has two younger siblings: Leland Francis Fraser (b. May 2, 2006) and Holden Fletcher Fraser (b. August 16, 2004). He is the grandson of Carol Mary (sales counselor) and Peter Fraser (former journalist).
Diagnosed with Autism
Griffin Arthur Fraser was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum in his early years. His father Brendan Fraser revealed his diagnosis while talking with the GQ Magazine.
Griffin’s rated on the autism spectrum. Um, and so he needs extra love in the world, and he gets it. And his brothers ever since they were small, one was always the spokesperson and the other was the enforcer.
Parents’ Marriage and Divorce
Griffin Arthur Fraser’s parents, Brendan Fraser and Afton Smith met at a barbecue party hosted by actor, Winona Ryder on July 4, 1993. Soon they started dating and got married on September 27, 1998, at the Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles.
However, after one decade of marriage, they parted ways in April 2008. Following their divorce, the former couple got joint custody of their kids. However, they mostly reside with their mom in Connecticut.
Divorce Settlement
After Griffin’s parents’ separation, his father was ordered to pay $50,000 in alimony and $25,000 in child support every month. In March 2013, Brendan attempted to reduce his alimony by claiming he had an income of $118,000 and a monthly expenditure of $205,000.
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However, his case was rejected since the divorce terms allowed him to reduce alimony only if his annual earnings were less than $3 million, which wasn’t the case at the time.
Father is a Famous Actor
Griffin’s father Brendan James Fraser is an American-Canadian actor who started his career in the entertainment industry in 1988. He received huge popularity from his appearance in the horror-adventure media franchise, The Mummy trilogy as Rick O’Connell.
Some of his other notable works include George of the Jungle, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Blast from the Pas, Dudley Do-Right, Encino Man, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, and Furry Vengeance.
Recently, Griffin’s dad appeared in The Whale, his first major role since 2013. Fraser received a six-minute standing ovation during the movie’s screening at the Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2022. The Whale is set to release on December 9, 2022.
The standing ovation for #TheWhale was so enthusiastic, Brendan Fraser tried to leave the theater but the crowd’s applause made him stay. #Venezia79 pic.twitter.com/ZZ0vbFX7Rl
— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) September 4, 2022
From his successful career, he has earned an estimated net worth of $20 million.
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