Hugh Michael Jackman was born in Sydney, Australia, on October 12, 1986. He is an actor from Australia who began his career in theater and television. His major break came in 2000 when he was cast as Logan/Wolverine in the “X-Men” film series. Since then, he has been in a number of noteworthy movies, including “The Greatest Showman” in 2017 and “Les Misérables” in 2012. Jackman and Deborro-Lee Furness, whom he met while filming the Australian television series “Correlli,” are wed.
Career Timeline
2000
In the “X-Men” film series, Wolverine/Logan gives Jackman his breakout role.
2006
Jackman co-stars in Christopher Nolan’s suspenseful film “The Prestige” with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Scarlett Johansson.
2012
The acclaimed musical “Les Misérables” starring Jackman.
2013
For his performance in “Les Misérables,” Jackman receives the Golden Globe Award for “Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.”
2015
The Australian leg of Jackman’s “Broadway to Oz” musical tour.
2017
In the movie “Logan,” Jackman gives his final performance as Wolverine, for which he is also given the Guinness World Record.
2019
To play songs from “The Greatest Showman,” Jackman embarks on a globe tour for his show “The Man. The Music. The Show.”