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Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor and singer, who first gained recognition for his performances in theatre and television, before landing the breakthrough role of Wolverine in the X-Men film series, from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). In addition to his screen success, Jackman has demonstrated significant versatility in his career, starring in various film genres, from romantic comedies such as Kate & Leopold (2001), action-horrors like Van Helsing (2004), to musical dramas like Les Misérables (2012) and The Greatest Showman (2017). Jackman's vocal talent also shines in animated movies like Flushed Away, Happy Feet (both 2006), and Rise of the Guardians (2012).
Along with his movie and TV activities, Jackman is noted for his stage roles in the original Australian productions of Beauty and the Beast as Gaston in 1995 and Sunset Boulevard as Joe Gillis in 1996. He received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his performance in the West End revival of Oklahoma! in 1998. Jackman assumed memorable roles on Broadway, one of them being Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz, which brought him a Tony Award in 2004. From 2021 to 2023, Jackman starred in the Broadway revival of the musical The Music Man, and this performance led to another Tony Award nomination. An Emmy Award came Jackman’s way for his hosting of the 2005 Tony Awards ceremony.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Hugh Michael Jackman
Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citizenship: Australia, United Kingdom
Birthday: October 12, 1968
Occupations: Actor, singer
Years Active: 1994-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Deborra-Lee Furness
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Awards and Nominations Received by Hugh Jackman
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Movies Featuring Hugh Jackman
The Prestige
Free Guy
Les Miserables
Van Helsing
Flushed Away
Happy Feet
The Son
Missing Link
Bad Education
Prisoners
X2: X-Men United
Eddie the Eagle
The Fountain
X-Men
The Front Runner
Logan
Rise of the Guardians
Real Steel
X-Men: The Last Stand
The Wolverine
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Reminiscence
Kate & Leopold
The Greatest Showman
Chappie
Pan
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Deception
Butter
Swordfish
Someone Like You...
Movie 43
On Broadway
Deadpool & Wolverine
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Les Misérables: The History of the World’s Greatest Story
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Show Me the Magic
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Six by Sondheim
Colin Hay: Waiting For My Real Life
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Molly: The Real Thing
Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past
On Broadway
Barbra: The Music … The Mem’ries … The Magic!
Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman
Interstellar: Nolan’s Odyssey
Bad Education
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
Standing Room Only
Van Helsing: The London Assignment
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies
Stories of Lost Souls
X2
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
The Director’s Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Paperback Hero
Erskineville Kings
Uncle Jonny
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Oklahoma!
Profile of a Serial Killer
Faraway Downs
The Burning Season
Song Sung Blue
The Sheep Detectives
The Death of Robin Hood
Career Timeline
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2017
Logan
The Greatest Showman
P.T. Barnum
Barbra: The Music … The Mem’ries … The Magic!
Self (archive footage)
Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman
2015
Chappie
Pan
Colin Hay: Waiting For My Real Life
Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
Mutant vs. Machine: The Making of X-Men: Days of Future Past
2013
Prisoners
The Wolverine
Movie 43
Les Misérables: The History of the World’s Greatest Story
Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Self
Six by Sondheim
Curly (archive footage)
2012
Les Miserables
Rise of the Guardians
Butter
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Show Me the Magic
Self
2007
The Director’s Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
Self
Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth
Himself
2006
The Prestige
Flushed Away
Happy Feet
The Fountain
X-Men: The Last Stand
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
Self
2004
Van Helsing
Standing Room Only
Roger
Van Helsing: The London Assignment
Gabriel Van Helsing (voice)
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
Stories of Lost Souls
Roger
2003
X2: X-Men United
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
X2
Logan / Wolverine
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2
2001
Kate & Leopold
Swordfish
Someone Like You...
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Wolverine (archive footage)
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