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Hugh Jackman Biography

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Hugh Jackman at the Hollywood premiere of 'The Fountain.'

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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.

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