Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, producer, and general all-round heartthrob, who first gained worldwide attention as Curley in the West End's revival of
Oklahoma!, but he did not become a household name until he was cast as
Wolverine in the
X-Men Film Series. He subsequently won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway production of
The Boy from Oz as Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen. He has also starred in romances and romantic comedies, including
Kate and Leopold (opposite Meg Ryan) and
Australia (opposite fellow Aussie and close friend
Nicole Kidman). He currently plans to star in a future remake of
Carousel, a role he had formerly played on Broadway, and got himself an
Academy Award nomination for playing Jean Valjean in the film version of the musical
Les Misérables (2012).
He is married to Deborra-Lee Furness, who was his
co-star on the
short-lived Australian drama series
Correlli - his first screen appearance. They have two children, both adopted.
Incidentally, he won
People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive award in 2008.
Apparently has a
Sitcom Arch-Nemesis in
Neil Patrick Harris as seen
in this song and dance routine
and
backed up here.
It should also be noted that he has a reputation for being
one of THE nicest celebrities in all of Hollywood. Ask anyone... except
Dr. Cox.
Selected filmography:
