Hugh Jackman

Hugh Michael Jackman was born on October 12, 1968 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – also holds a British Citizenship by descent

Early Career

Hugh Jackman studied acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), graduating in 1994. Started in Australian television, including a role in Correlli (1995), where he met his future wife Deborra-Lee Furness.

Career Journey

➔ Stage Career: Renowned for his Broadway and West End performances. Won a Tony Award for The Boy from Oz (2004). Famous for hosting the Tony Awards several times.
➔ Career Breakthrough: His international breakthrough came in 2000 when he was cast as Wolverine in X-Men (2000). Jackman went on to play Wolverine for 17 years, making him a Guinness World Record holder for "longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero."

🎖 Awards & Honors

o Tony Award (2004)
o Emmy Award (Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety Program for hosting the Tonys)
o Golden Globe Award (for Les Misérables)
o Grammy Award (Best Compilation Soundtrack for The Greatest Showman)
o Academy Award nominee (Les Misérables)

Notable Films

2000 X-Men Wolverine, 2006 The Prestige Robert Angier, 2008 Australia Drover, 2012 Les Misérables Jean Valjean, 2017 Logan Wolverine (final time), 2017 The Greatest Showman P.T. Barnum, 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine Wolverine (return appearance)

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