Birth Day:
October 12, 1968
Hugh Jackman's Place of Birth:
Sydney, Australia
Role That Got Him Noticed:
As Wolverine in the
X-Men movies,
Hugh Jackman captured the hearts of women worldwide. It also marked his first major appearance in an American film.
Notable Movie Credits:
X-Men (2000),
Someone Like You (2001),
Swordfish (2001),
Kate & Leopold (2001),
X2 (2003),
Van Helsing (2004),
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006),
Scoop (2006),
The Fountain (2006),
The Prestige (2006),
Flushed Away (2006),
Happy Feet (2006),
Deception (2008),
Australia (2008), and
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Award-Worthy Performances:
Jackman was nominated for a Golden Globe for
Kate & Leopold in 2002. Jackman received the MO Award (Australia's version of the Tony Award) for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in
Sunset Boulevard. He was nominated for a MO Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Gaston in
Beauty and the Beast.
Hugh Jackman's a Hit Down Under:
Jackman began his film career in 1999 with starring roles in Australian independent films
Paperback Hero and
Erskineville Kings (he picked up a Best Actor award from the Australian Film Critics Circle and a Best Actor nomination from the Australian Film Institute for his perfomance).
Other Honors:
In 1999, Jackman was named "Australian Star of the Year" at the Australian Movie Convention.
People magazine chose as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2008.
Getting Personal:
Hugh Jackman met his wife Deborra-Lee Furness while working on the TV series
Correlli. The couple married in April 1996 and have two children.
