Birth Date:
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), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Real Steel (2011), Butter (2012), Rise of the Guardians (2012), Les Miserables (2012), Movie 43 (2013), The Wolverine (2013), and Prisoners (2013).
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). In 2013 he earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his performance in Les Miserables.
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.
