Australian actor Hugh Michael Jackman AC was born on October 12, 1968. Jackman was born in Sydney, Australia, to British-born parents who had emigrated from England in 1967.
Jackman’s father divorced when he was eight and the family moved back to England.
Hugh Jackman top movies and TV shows
His first paid position was on the 10-episode Australian television serial Correlli. In 1998, his performance as Curly in Oklahoma! in London’s West End helped him gain recognition outside of Australia.
In the movie “Wolverine,” he co-starred with Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, Famke Janssen, and Ian McKellen in his breakout performance. At the box office, X-Men did well, bringing in US$296 million. He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for the part.
His first paid position was on the 10-episode Australian television serial Correlli. In 1998, his performance as Curly in Oklahoma! in London’s West End helped him gain recognition outside of Australia.
In the movie “Wolverine,” he co-starred with Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, Famke Janssen, and Ian McKellen in his breakout performance. At the box office, X-Men did well, bringing in US$296 million. He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for the part.
Hugh Jackman awards and nominations
In 2004, Jackman won the Drama Desk Award and the Tony Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
Jackman plays Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables, a movie version of the musical. On December 25, 2012, the film had its world debut. After shedding 15 pounds for the role, he had to gain 30 pounds to match his character’s newfound prosperity.
He received his first Academy Award nomination for best actor in January 2013 for this performance, and he later won the Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture musical or comedy.
He received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Soundtrack Album and his third Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for the film The Greatest Showman.
