Brendan Fraser: Descended from Candymen | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®

Oscar-winning actor Brendan Fraser is overjoyed to find his ancestor's trade of choice on PBS’s Finding Your Roots.

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[shannonfergusson]

He seems like he has such a kind and loving soul. He's completely right and I wish more people would think about things and come to the same realization. We all need to be more grateful for what we have.

[connieblackwell]

I believe his ancestors would be very proud of him, and his achievements.

[darkangel_]

Brendan is one of the sweetest people. Every interview I have watched or read, has shown that he's sweet, kind and humble.

[Dorky-Corky]

I just love how genuinely excited and pleased he was to find out his great-grandpa was a candy salesman. "Candy stores!?!" His face just lit up like a big kid! It was so sweet!

[poppletop]

No wonder Brendan has such a sweet personality.🍬🍭🍫

[davidyoungquist]

He is such a great guy. Met him briefly, and he's just as wonderful in person.

[MrsBrit]

As though we needed more reason to love him, we now get this. 😍

[TheRAYviewYT]

I’m certain that the strength of his ancestors lives within Brendan, and he honors them by just being the amazing person that he is! Much love ❤️

[jennifercollins]

Brendan is adorable and I mean that not condescendingly but in the most attractive way possible.❤

[nancyhammons]

If you research your family tree, you should react like Brendan did, he was excited to find a Candyman in his tree. Never be ashamed of your ancestors. I think his ancestors would be very proud of him.

[essieessie]

Excellent show! Brendan Fraser is a compassionate and humble man. I love him even more after watching this episode.

[irenekotarac]

Adore you Brendan, so thrilled for your success. It figures your ancestors were in the candy business, explains why you're so sweet. God bless you & your family.🙏❤️🙏

[MishaSims]

a part of my family fled from the famine in Ireland too. they were the last people alive from their village. the village no longer exists to this day. the main part of my family came to America in 1734 and fought in the revolutionary war for America's independence. we traveled back and forth across the Atlantic and the main part of the family paid for the other members of our family and 50 other families to come to America during the famine.

[bonniepark]

I am 71. My grandparents came from outside of Poland in the late 1800s. I was able to find them through the Ellis Island registry what a thrill that was

[vickiepower]

It's a shame that not all people are as beautiful as this amazing young man ❤

[mskiara]

I'm thankful Finding Your Roots exists, love seeing Brendan Fraser on the show

[CrystalTwinStar]

I love Brendan so much.

He has such a huge, sweet heart!

[MeltWithU]

That is truly amazing that his family started in Centralia, Pennsylvania. Which is the town that has been on fire for many years and still burns to this day. What a great family history. God bless him and his soul. Very few like him in Hollywood or on this earth.

[greencello]

Brendan has a rich heritage on his mother's side from Ireland. The Irish immigrants to America had a hard time for many years. Part of that reason is that the Irish are predominantly Catholic, and most of the early European settlements in North America were Protestant. Many today don't fully understand the animosity that developed between Catholics and Protestants over the generations. It wasn't just contained to the British Isles.

[jeniestra.]

I've admired Brendan Fraser for 30 years and this video is a reaffirmation of why I feel that way.