He was a leading man in the '90s and an action hero in the Mummy franchise (1999-2008) – but whatever happened to Brendan Fraser?

In the eight years since The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Fraser made a cameo in blockbuster G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and joined indie movie Gimmer Shelter (2013).

But now the 47-year-old could be about to break back into the big time, with Deadline reporting that he's landed a recurring part on TV series The Affair.

Showtime

The acclaimed drama – airing on Showtime in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK – has won multiple awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Drama.

His part on the show will mark Fraser's return to TV following 2015's poorly-received History miniseries Texas Rising – so could it be the beginning of a big comeback?

Here's hoping there's a McConaissance-style revival coming his way – we always did feel that he was an underrated dramatic actor.

That arc on Scrubs as tragic Ben? Heartbreaking.

Plus, with Tom Cruise stealing the Mummy movies away from him, he could do with a break...

Watch a teaser for the third season of The Affair right here:

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