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Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Starting his career in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine, playing him across the X-Men film franchise and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019.

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Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian and British male singer, film producer, musician, and stage actor. Born in Sydney in 1968, he began his work period in 1994. He is left-handed and speaks Australian English. Jackman is married to Deborra-Lee Furness, and they have two children. He was educated at the University of Technology Sydney, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and Edith Cowan University.

His notable works include the films X-Men, Prisoners, The Greatest Showman, and Les Misérables. He is known for the notable roles of Logan and P. T. Barnum. Jackman has received the Donostia Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Theatre World Award, and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.

Jackman is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection and the Time 100 collection. He is a film composer and soundtrack artist. His native language is Australian English.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine, playing it across the X-Men film franchise and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a…

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  • Treasure Island — Long John Silver2028
  • The Death of Robin Hood — Robin Hood2026
  • The Sheep Detectives — George Hardy2026
  • Mighty Mary — Narrator (voice)2026
  • Song Sung Blue — Mike Sardina2025
  • Journey Home, David Gulpilil — Narrator (voice)2025
  • The Great Entertainer — Self2025
  • C.E.O2025
  • Variety & CNN Actors on Actors — Self2025
  • Deadpool & Wolverine — Logan / Wolverine2024

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Jackman
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Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Sydney
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Deborra-Lee Furness
Occupation
producer
Languages spoken
Australian English
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Australian English
Notable work
Deadpool & Wolverine
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Number of children
2
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New York City
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Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Starting his career in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine, playing him across the X-Men film franchise and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019.

Jackman has headlined films in various genres, including the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold (2001), the action-horror film Van Helsing (2004), the drama The Prestige (2006), the period romance Australia (2008), the science fiction film Real Steel (2011), the musical Les Misérables (2012), the thriller Prisoners (2013), the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the political drama The Front Runner (2018), and the crime drama Bad Education (2019). For his role as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. For The Greatest Showman soundtrack, Jackman received a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack. He also provided voice roles in the animated films Flushed Away and Happy Feet (both 2006), Rise of the Guardians (2012) and Missing Link (2019).

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