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{{Infobox_Actor
| name = Hugh Jackman
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| caption = Jackman in 2006.
| birthname = Hugh Michael Jackman
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1968|10|12|df=yes}}
| birthplace = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
| spouse = [[Deborra-Lee Furness]] (1996-present)
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| emmyawards = '''[[Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program|Individual Performance - Variety/Music Program]]'''<br>2005 [[Tony Awards|58th Annual Tony Awards]]
| tonyawards = '''[[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical|Best Leading Actor in a Musical]]'''<br>2004 ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
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'''Hugh Michael Jackman''' <ref>[http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/hugh_jackman_biog.html Hugh Jackson biography &mdash; Tiscali]</ref> (born [[12 October]], [[1968]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[actor]] of [[film]], [[theatre]] and [[television]], known mostly for his roles in several major [[Hollywood]] films, including ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'' and ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''. He was named People Magazine's 2008 Sexiest Man Alive.

==Biography==
===Early life===

Jackman was born in [[Pymble]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], the youngest of five children of [[England|English]]-born parents Chris Jackman and Grace Watson.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116102276.html MATINEE IDOL; To movie lovers, he's the all-action hero tipped as the next James Bond. But to Broadway fans, he's the song-and-dance man with a sensitive side. No wonder we're...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His mother left the family when he was eight years old, and he remained behind with his father, an [[accountant]] with a degree from [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]], and siblings.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4893079/ Hugh Jackson relishes performing - More news and other features - MSNBC.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Jackman attended Pymble Public School and [[Knox Grammar School]], an all-boys school, where he starred in the musical ''[[My Fair Lady]]'' in 1985, directed by the headmaster, Dr. Ian Paterson. Jackman was School Captain in 1986 and his favourite subject was Ancient History. The following year he spent a [[gap year]] working at [[Uppingham School]] in England. Upon his return to Australia he worked at a [[Shell Oil|Shell]] station in Wahroonga and worked as a part-time clown for children's parties while studying at the [[University of Technology, Sydney]].<ref>[http://www.newsroom.uts.edu.au/news/detail.cfm?ItemId=11098 Alumnus Hugh Jackman honoured at UTS 20-year celebration]</ref> In 1989, Jackman participated in a [[Christian]] workcamp on Haast's Bluff and Areyonga Aboriginal land in the Western Desert in [[Central Australia]]. He then graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[Communication studies|Communications]], having majored in [[journalism]]. He later used his inheritance from his grandmother to attend the [[Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts]] of [[Edith Cowan University]] in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]], from which he graduated in 1994.

===Career===
====Australia====
Jackman's early film work includes ''[[Erskineville Kings]]'' and ''[[Paperback Hero (1999 film)|Paperback Hero]]'' (1999), while his television work includes ''[[Correlli]]'' (where he met his wife Deborra-Lee Furness), ''[[Law of the Land]]'', ''[[Halifax f.p.]]'', ''[[Blue Heelers]]'', and ''[[The Man from Snowy River (TV series)|Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River]]'' (American title: ''Snowy River: The McGregor Saga'').

On stage, Jackman played [[Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)|Gaston]] in the [[Melbourne]] production of ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', and Joe Gillis in the same city's production of ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]''. During his stage musical career in Melbourne, he starred in the 1998 [[Midsumma]] festival cabaret production ''[[Summa Cabaret]]''. He also hosted both Melbourne's [[Carols by Candlelight]] and Sydney's [[The Domain, Sydney|Carols in the Domain]].

In 2006, he was cast to replace [[Russell Crowe]] in [[Baz Luhrmann]]'s ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'', starring opposite [[Nicole Kidman]].

==== United Kingdom====
He first became known outside of Australia when he played the leading role of Curly in the [[Royal National Theatre]]'s acclaimed stage production of ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' in the [[West End theatre|West End]] during 1998. Jackman also appeared in a [[Oklahoma! (1999 film)|1999 film version of the stage musical]].

====United States====
In 2000, he was cast as [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]] in [[Bryan Singer]]'s ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'', replacing [[Dougray Scott]]. According to a [[CBS]] interview in November 2006, Jackman's wife [[Deborra-Lee Furness]] told him not to take the role, a comment she later told him she was glad he ignored.

Jackman, at 6' 2 1/2",<ref name="Height">{{cite web | work=Celebheights.com | title=Hugh Jackman |url=http://www.celebheights.com/| accessdaymonth=13 June | accessyear=2006}}</ref> stands nearly a foot taller than Wolverine, who is said in the original comic book to be 5' 3". Hence, the filmmakers were frequently forced to shoot Jackman at unusual angles or only from the waist up to make him appear shorter than he actually was. In an interview with ''Men's Health'' magazine, he stated that he was also required to add a great deal of muscle for the role. An instant star upon the film's release, Jackman later reprised his role in 2003's ''[[X2: X-Men United]]'', and 2006's ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''.

Jackman starred as Leopold in the 2001 romantic comedy film ''[[Kate & Leopold]]'', for which he was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]]. Jackman also starred in 2001 action/drama ''[[Swordfish (film)|Swordfish]]'', along with [[John Travolta]], and [[Halle Berry]]. This would be the second time Jackman would work alongside with Berry, the two would work together twice again in the [[X-Men]] movies, making a total of four movies starring Jackman and Berry from 2000 to 2006.

Jackman sang the role of Billy Bigelow in ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' in a special concert performance at [[Carnegie Hall]] in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] in 2002. In 2004 he played the title role of vampire hunter [[Gabriel Van Helsing]] in ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]''. In 2004, Jackman won a [[Tony Award]] for his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] portrayal of Australian songwriter and performer [[Peter Allen]] in ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''. He hosted the Tony Awards in 2003, 2004 and 2005, garnering very positive reviews. The televising of the 2004 awards earned him an [[Emmy|Emmy Award]] win for Outstanding Individual Performer in a Variety, Musical or Comedy program in 2005.

In 2005 after his award-winning role in ''The Boy from Oz'', Jackman began filming his most challenging role to date. Jackman played the part of three different characters in [[Darren Aronofsky]]'s [[sci-fi]] experience ''[[The Fountain (film)|The Fountain]]''. As [[Tommy Creo]] a [[neuroscientist]], Jackman played a man who was torn between his wife, Izzi ([[Rachel Weisz]]) who is dying of a [[brain tumor]] and his work at trying to cure her. As [[Captain Tomas Creo]], a Spanish [[Conquistador]] in the year 1532, [[Savile]], Spain who is seeking the mythical [[Tree of Life]] for his Queen, Isabel (also played by Weisz) in order to retain her throne. Tomas is a character in the book Izzi is writing called ''The Fountain'', and finally, as the future space traveller Tom enclosed in a transparent [[treeship]] seeking to be reunited with Izzi within a dying star called [[Xibalba]]. Jackman has stated ''The Fountain'' was his most difficult role to date due to the physical and emotional demands his [[film director|director]] asked of him in the part. In the end, ''The Fountain'' wasn't well received and Jackman went un-rewarded.

Not one to stop working, Jackman filmed ''[[The Prestige (film)|The Prestige]]'' directed by [[Christopher Nolan]] and also starring [[Christian Bale]], [[Michael Caine]], [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[Andy Serkis]], and musician [[David Bowie]]. As Robert Angier, Jackman portrayed a magician who built up a rivalry with contemporary Alfred Borden in attempt to 'one up' each other in the art of deception. Jackman stated his main reason for doing ''The Prestige'' was to work with David Bowie, who played scientist [[Nikola Tesla]]. He also starred in another 2006 film with [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[Woody Allen]]'s ''Scoop''.

Jackman rounded out 2006 with two [[animation|animated]] films: ''[[Happy Feet]]'' in which he voiced the part of Memphis, an [[Emperor Penguin]] and directed by [[George Miller (producer)|George Miller]], and ''[[Flushed Away]]'' where Jackman also supplied the voice of a rat named Roddy who ends up being flushed down his [[Kensington]] family's toilet into the [[London]] sewer system. ''Flushed Away'' also starred [[Kate Winslet]], [[Ian McKellen]] (the fourth time Jackman has worked with him), [[Jean Reno]], [[Andy Serkis]] and [[Bill Nighy]].

Jackman has been mentioned several times in the extremely popular American sitcom "Scrubs". Throughout the series, [[Dr. Perry Cox]], portrayed by [[John C. McGinley]], signifies his seemingly irrational hatred of Jackman through his infamous rants.

In 2007, Jackman produced and guest starred in the unsuccessful television drama ''[[Viva Laughlin]]''. ''Viva Laughlin'' was cancelled by [[CBS]] after only two episodes. A decision about the remaining episodes already filmed at the time of cancellation has yet to be made. Both Jackman and his wife Furness were shocked and saddened by this cancellation. {{Fact|date=June 2008}}

Jackman is also preparing a number of movies which he will both produce and star in, including ''[[Wolverine (film)|Wolverine]]'', estimated to begin filming in early 2008, and a remake of ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' in which he will play Billy Bigelow. {{Fact|date=June 2008}}

Jackman was also one of the choices to play James Bond but eventually lost out to [[Daniel Craig]]. {{Fact|date=June 2008}}

He is also currently working on a new comic series, ''Nowhere Man'', with US publisher [[Virgin Comics]] and writer [[Marc Guggenheim]].<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982842.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Jackman, Guggenheim go 'Nowhere' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

===Personal life===
Jackman married [[Deborra-Lee Furness]] in April 1996. They met on the set of his first TV acting job in ''[[Correlli]]'', an Australian [[television series]]. Furness had two [[miscarriage]]s, after which she and Jackman [[adoption|adopted]] two children, Oscar Maximillian (b. [[May 15]], [[2000]]) and Ava Eliot (b. [[July 10]], [[2005]]). They currently live in Sydney. Jackman personally designed an engagement ring for Furness, and their wedding rings bore the [[Sanskrit]] inscription "Om paramar mainamar", translated by Furness as "we dedicate our union to a greater source".<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1076056.htm Enough Rope with Andrew Denton]</ref>

In 2005, Jackman joined with longtime assistant John Palermo to form a production company, [[Seed Productions]], whose first project was [[Viva Laughlin]] in 2007. Furness is also involved in the company, and Palermo had three rings made with an inscription meaning "unity" for himself, Furness, and Jackman.<ref>[http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_10478.html Movies Online]</ref> About the trio's collaboration Jackman reports "I'm very lucky in the partners I work with in my life, Deb and John Palermo. It really works. We all have different strengths. I love it. It's very exciting".<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17540 Movie News]</ref>

Jackman is a longtime supporter of [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]], a [[Rugby League]] club based in Sydney.<ref>[http://www.manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?newsid=2155&Mth=7&Yr=2007 ManlySeaEagles.com.au]</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| [[1994]] || ''[[Law of the Land]]'' || Charles McCray || 1 episode
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[1995]] || ''[[Correlli]]'' || Kevin Jones || Main Role
|-
| ''[[Blue Heelers]]'' || Brady Jackson ||1 episode
|-
| [[1996]] || ''[[Snowy River: The McGregor Saga]]'' || Duncan Jones ||5 episodes
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[1999 in film|1999]] || ''[[Erskineville Kings]]'' || Wace ||
|-
| ''[[Paperback Hero (1999 film)|Paperback Hero]]'' || Jack Willis ||
|-
|rowspan="1"| [[2000 in film|2000]] || ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' || [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan/Wolverine]] ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2001 in film|2001]] || ''[[Kate & Leopold]]'' || Leopold ||
|-
| ''[[Someone Like You (film)|Someone Like You]]'' || Eddie ||
|-
| ''[[Swordfish (film)|Swordfish]]'' || Stanley Jobson ||
|-
|rowspan="1"| [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'' || [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan/Wolverine]] ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2004 in film|2004]] || ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'' || [[Gabriel Van Helsing]] ||
|-
| ''[[Van Helsing: The London Assignment]]'' || [[Gabriel Van Helsing]] (voice) ||
|-
|rowspan="1"| [[2004 in film|2004]] || ''[[Standing Room Only (2004 film)|Standing Room Only]]'' || Roger ||
|-
|rowspan="1"| [[2005 in film|2005]] || ''[[Stories of Lost Souls]]'' - segment "Standing Room Only" || Roger ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| [[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[Happy Feet]]'' || Memphis (voice) ||
|-
| ''[[Flushed Away]]'' || Roddy (voice) ||
|-
| ''[[The Prestige (film)|The Prestige]]'' || Robert Angier ||
|-
| ''[[The Fountain (film)|The Fountain]]'' || Tomas / Tommy / Tom Creo ||
|-
| ''[[Scoop (2006 film)|Scoop]]'' || Peter Lyman ||
|-
| ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' || [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan/Wolverine]] ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2008 in film|2008]] || ''[[Deception (2008 film)|Deception]]'' || Wyatt Bose || Also Producer
|-
| ''Uncle Jonny'' || Uncle Russell || [[Tropfest]] 2008 Finalist Film<ref>[http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-AU&brand=ninemsn&vid=08f0e8cc-bf3b-4651-bf8a-6bae1a695b86 Uncle Jonny - ninemsn Video<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|-
| ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'' || The Drover || ''post-production''
|-
|rowspan="1"| [[2009 in film|2009]] || ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' || [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan/Wolverine]] || ''post-production'' (Also Producer)
|}

==Awards and nominations==
;Awards
* 1998 [[Mo Awards|Mo Award]] for Best Actor in a Musical - ''[[Sunset Boulevard]]''
* 1999 Australian Movie Convention, Australian Star of the Year
* 2000 [[Film Critics Circle of Australia|Film Critics Circle of Australia Award]] for Best Actor in a Drama - ''[[Erskineville Kings]]''
* 2001 [[Saturn Award]] for Best Actor - ''[[X-Men]]''
* 2004 [[Drama Desk Award]] for Outstanding Actor in a Musical - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 Theatre World Award - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 [[Tony Award]] for Best Leading Actor in a Musical - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2005 [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - [[58th Tony Awards|58th Annual Tony Awards Ceremonies]]
* 2008 People Magazines Sexiest Man Alive Award
;Nominations
* 1997 [[Mo Awards|Mo Award]] for Best Actor in a Musical - ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]''
* 1998 [[Olivier Award]] for Best Actor in a Musical - ''[[Oklahoma!]]''
* 1999 [[Australian Film Industry|Australian Film Industry Award]] for Best Actor - ''[[Erskineville Kings]]''
* 2002 [[Golden Globe Award]] - ''[[Kate & Leopold]]''
* 2006 [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - ''[[59th Tony Awards|59th Annual Tony Awards Ceremonies]]

==References==
{{Commons|Hugh Jackman}}
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==External links==
* {{ibdb|101172}}
* {{imdb|0413168}}
* {{people.com}}
* {{ymovies name|1800354816}}
* [http://sci-fi-online.50megs.com/2006_Interviews/06-05-16_HughJackman.htm Hugh Jackman interview] at [http://www.sci-fi-online.com www.sci-fi-online.com]
* [http://movies.go.com/feature?featureid=855390 Video interview with Hugh Jackman] on movies.com
* [http://www.hugh-jackman.com Hugh-Jackman fansite]
* [http://www.jackmanslanding.com Jackmans's Landing fansite]

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