Hugh Jackman
born 12 October 1968 (1968-10-12) (age 40)
Occupation: Actor
Spouses: Deborra-Lee Furness (1996-present)
Hugh Jackman Biography
Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.
A singer, dancer and actor in stage musicals, principally The Boy From Oz, Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, his forte being action/superhero, period and romance characters. Successes include the X-Men series, Kate & Leopold, Van Helsing, The Prestige, The Fountain and Australia.
In November 2008, People magazine named Jackman "Sexiest Man Alive."
A three-time host of the Tony Awards, Jackman hosted the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009. He will also be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009.
Hugh Jackman Filmography
Film Year Role Notes and Awards
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 Logan/Wolverine post-production (Also Producer)
- Deception 2008 Wyatt Bose Also Producer
- Uncle Jonny 2008 Uncle Russell Tropfest 2008 Finalist Film[37]
- Australia 2008 The Drover
- Happy Feet 2006 Memphis (voice)
- Flushed Away 2006 Roddy (voice)
- The Prestige 2006 Robert Angier
- The Fountain 2006 Tomas / Tommy / Tom Creo
- Scoop 2006 Peter Lyman
- X-Men: The Last Stand 2006 Logan/Wolverine
- Stories of Lost Souls - segment "Standing Room Only" 2005 Roger
- Van Helsing 2004 Gabriel Van Helsing
- Van Helsing: The London Assignment 2004 Gabriel Van Helsing (voice)
- Standing Room Only 2004 Roger
- X2 2003 Logan/Wolverine
- Kate & Leopold 2001 Leopold Nominated: Best Actor in Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy) Golden Globe 2002
- Someone Like You 2001 Eddie
- Swordfish 2001 Stanley Jobson
- X-Men 2000 Logan/Wolverine
- Erskineville Kings 1999 Wace
- Paperback Hero 1999 Jack Willis
- Snowy River: The McGregor Saga 1996 Duncan Jones 5 episodes
- Correlli 1995 Kevin Jones Main Role
- Blue Heelers 1995 Brady Jackson 1 episode
- Law of the Land 1994 Charles McCray 1 episode
