THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'The Mummy' 23 years later (2024)

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Brendan Fraser stars in "The Mummy" as seasoned explorer Rick O'Connell.

A former captain in the French Foreign Legion, O'Connell is one of the few people in the film who knows how to get to the long-lost city of Hamunaptra.

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Fraser is currently enjoying a career renaissance.

Following his star turn as O'Connell (a role he reprised for the 2001 sequel "The Mummy Returns"), Fraser continued to act, playing lead roles in films including "Bedazzled," "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Inkheart," and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor."

The actor also appeared on numerous TV shows, voicing characters on "King of the Hill" and "Fairly Oddparents," and guest-starring on "Scrubs" and "Titans." He also had recurring roles on "Texas Rising," "The Affair," and "Doom Patrol."

Fraser has kept a lower profile in recent years, but is currently enjoying a new phase of his career, which some fans have dubbed the "Brenaissance."

In 2021, for example, he starred in Steven Soderbergh's crime drama "No Sudden Move," and is set to appear opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's upcoming drama "Killers of the Flower Moon."

Fraser will also play the villain in an upcoming "Batgirl" film.

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Rachel Weisz plays Evelyn, a brilliant Egyptologist and O'Connell's love interest.

Evelyn and her brother Jonathan join O'Connell to travel to the mythical Egyptian city of Hamunaptra.

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Weisz won an Academy Award in 2005 for her role in "The Constant Gardener."

After starring in both "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns," Weisz continued to act. She had roles in "About a Boy," "Constantine," and "The Constant Gardener," the latter of which earned her an Oscar for best supporting actress.

Weisz has also starred in "The Lovely Bones," "Dream House," "The Bourne Legacy," and "The Lobster," and more recently appeared opposite Emma Stone in the 2018 period drama "The Favourite." Additionally, Weisz played Melina in the most recent "Black Widow" film.

The actress is reportedly starring in the upcoming TV adaptation of "Dead Ringers," a reboot of the '80s film from David Cronenberg of the same name.

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John Hannah plays Jonathan, Evelyn's well-meaning brother.

Jonathan's antics initially cause conflict between him and O'Connell, but the two later reconcile and team up to defeat Imhotep.

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Hannah has kept up a steady stream of film and TV appearances since starring in "The Mummy."

Hannah reprised his role as Jonathan in both "The Mummy Returns" and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." He's appeared in numerous other films, including "I'm With Lucy," "The Last Legion," "Bone in the Throat," "Genesis," and most recently, "The Auschwitz Report."

The actor has also been featured on several TV shows throughout the years. In 2002, he appeared as Robert Dalgerty on "MDs," and has had guest roles on "Frasier," "Poirot," "Elementary," and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Hannah currently plays Judd Bishop on the drama "Transplant."

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Resurrected priest Imhotep was played by Arnold Vosloo.

In the film, Imhotep is a priest in ancient Egypt whose decision to have an affair with the Pharoah's mistress Anck Su-Namun eventually leads to his death.

However, Evelyn and Jonathan inadvertently resurrect him after finding his tomb at Hamunaptra.

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Vosloo has since appeared on numerous TV shows, including "Psych" and "The Blacklist."

Vosloo has continued acting in the years since "The Mummy." His TV credits include roles on "Alias," "Psych," "NCIS," "Bones," "Elementary," "Bosch," "The Blacklist," and more recently, "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" and "Professionals.

As for his film roles, Vosloo has appeared in "Agent Cody Banks," "Blood Diamond," "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "GI Joe: Retaliation," and "Shark Killer."

His latest role was Johan Langerman in the Netflix film "Silverton Siege."

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Kevin O'Connor played Rick's former friend-turned-enemy, Beni Gabor.

Beni originally fought alongside O'Connell in the French foreign legion but deserts at the beginning of the film.

The two former friends later find themselves in a race to reach Hamunaptra first, with things only growing more strained between them after Beni begins serving the resurrected Imhotep.

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O'Connor recently appeared in "On Becoming a God in Central Florida."

O'Connor has kept up a steady string of TV roles in the years since "The Mummy," appearing on shows like "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Chicago PD," "The Blacklist," and "On Becoming a God in Central Florida."

The actor also played Lt. Colonel Korn on Hulu's "Catch-22" adaptation in 2019.

O'Connor has appeared in numerous films throughout the years, too, including "Van Helsing," "There Will Be Blood," "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "The Master," and most recently, "Wish Upon a Unicorn."

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Patricia Velasquez played Imhotep's lover, Anck Su-Namun.

Anck Su-Namun is killed by the Pharoah's guards, but Imhotep tries multiple times to bring her back to life.

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Velasquez recently appeared in James Wan's horror film "Malignant."

Velasquez reprised her role as Anck Su-Namun in the 2001 sequel "The Mummy Returns," and went on to appear in "Mindhunters," "Little Heroes," and the 2019 horror film "The Curse of La Llorona." Recently, Velasquez played Nurse Velasquez in "Malignant," and Mariela in "Brut Force."

The actress has had numerous TV roles throughout the years, including small parts on "Arrested Development," "CSI: Miami," "The L Word," "Ugly Betty," and "Hawaii Five-O."