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{{Infobox Actor
| name = Hugh Jackman
| image = HughJackmanApr09.jpg
| caption = Jackman at the ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' premiere in April 2009
| birthname = Hugh Michael Jackman
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1968|10|12|df=yes}}
| deathdate =
| birthplace =[[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| spouse = Jean Antoinette Frost(1985-1995)
| spouse = [[Deborra-Lee Furness]] (1996-present)
}}


== BLOCK ME FOREVER ==
'''Hugh Michael Jackman''' (born 12 October 1968) is an [[Australia]]n [[actor]] and [[Film producer|producer]] who is involved in [[film]], [[musical theatre]] and television.
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Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters. He is well known from his role as [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]] in the ''[[X-Men (film series)|X-Men]]'' series, in addition to his leads in ''[[Kate & Leopold]]'', ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'', ''[[The Prestige (film)|The Prestige]]'', and ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]''. Jackman is a singer, dancer, and actor in stage musicals, and won a [[Tony Award]] for his role in ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''.

In November 2008, ''Open Salon'' named Hugh Jackman one of the sexiest men alive.<ref>http://open.salon.com/blog/kaysong/2008/11/10/my_sexiest_men_living</ref> Later that same month, ''[[People magazine|People]]'' magazine named Jackman "[[Sexiest Man Alive]]."<ref name="people.com">http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20241213,00.html</ref>

A three-time host of the [[Tony Awards]], Jackman hosted the [[81st Academy Awards]] on February 22, 2009.<ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124292.html "Tony Winner Jackman to Host Academy Awards,"] playbill.com, 12 December 2008</ref>

==Early life==
Hugh Jackman was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, the youngest of five children of [[England|English]] parents Chris Jackman and Grace Watson, and the second of his siblings to be born in Australia (he also has a younger half sister).<ref name="bravo">{{cite episode|title = Hugh Jackman |series = Inside the Actors Studio |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0611206/ |serieslink = Inside the Actors Studio|network = [[Bravo (television network)|Bravo]]|airdate =7 March 2004 |season =10 |number = 11}}</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116102276.html "MATINEE IDOL."] ''[[The Independent]]''. 1 May 2004.</ref> His mother left the family when he was eight years old, and he remained with his accountant father and siblings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4893079/|title=Hugh Jackman relishes performing - More news and other features - MSNBC.com<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref>

Jackman attended the all-boys [[Knox Grammar School]], where he starred in its production of the musical ''[[My Fair Lady]]'' in 1985, and became the captain of the School in 1986.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/3833405/Hugh-Jackman-X-appeal.html Hugh Jackman: X Appeal]</ref> Following graduation, he spent a [[gap year]] working at [[Uppingham School]] in [[England]]. On his return to Australia he studied at the [[University of Technology, Sydney]], graduating in 1991 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[Communication studies|Communications]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsroom.uts.edu.au/news/detail.cfm?ItemId=11098|title=Alumnus Hugh Jackman honoured at UTS 20-year celebration|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref>
After obtaining his BA, Jackman went on in 1991 to complete the one year course "The Journey" at the Actors' Centre in Sydney.<ref name="bravo">{{cite episode|title = Hugh Jackman |episodelink = Inside the Actors Studio|series = Inside the Actors Studio|serieslink = Inside the Actors Studio|network = [[Bravo (television network)|Bravo]]|airdate = |season = |number = }}; can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf6DH_LKjro</ref>

After completing the course he was offered a role on the popular soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'', but turned it down<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/hugh_jackman_biog/2.html|title=''home and away''|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=8095|title=Jackman back as boy from Waapa|accessdate=2009-05-27}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early stage, film, and television work===
On stage in [[Melbourne]], Jackman played [[Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)|Gaston]] in the local Walt Disney production of ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', and Joe Gillis in ''[[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 Melbourne's [[Carols by Candlelight]] and Sydney's [[The Domain, Sydney|Carols in the Domain]].

Jackman's early film work includes ''[[Erskineville Kings]]'' and ''[[Paperback Hero (1999 film)|Paperback Hero]]'' (1999), and his television work includes ''[[Correlli]]'' (a 10-part drama series on the ABC and Jackman's first major professional job, devised by Australian actress [[Denise Roberts]] — where he also met his future 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]]''.

===International stardom===
====''Oklahoma!''====
Jackman became known outside of Australia in 1998, when he played the leading role of Curly in the [[Royal National Theatre]]'s acclaimed stage production of ''[[Oklahoma!]]'', in London's [[West End theatre|West End]]. The performance earned him an [[Olivier Award]] nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. He also starred in the [[Oklahoma! (1999 film)|1999 film version of the same stage musical]], which has been screened in many countries.

====''X-Men''====
In 2000, Jackman was cast as [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]] in [[Bryan Singer]]'s ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'', replacing [[Dougray Scott]]. His co-stars include [[Patrick Stewart]], [[Halle Berry]], and [[Ian McKellen]]. 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 6'3,<ref name="Height">{{cite web |work=imdb.com |title=Hugh Jackman |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413168/bio |dateformat=dmy |accessdate=18 December 2008}}</ref> stands a foot taller than Wolverine, who is said in the original comic book to be 5' 3".<ref>[http://www.marvel.com/universe/Wolverine_(James_Howlett) Marvel Universe: Wolverine (James Howlett)] ''Marvel.com''</ref> 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 is, and his co-stars wore platform soles. Jackman was also required to add a great deal of muscle for the role, and in preparing for the fourth film in the series, he bench-pressed over 300 pounds.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Fleming |first=Michael |year=2008 |month=December |title=''Playboy'' Interview: Hugh Jackman |journal=Playboy |pages= 62}}</ref> An instant star upon the film's release, Jackman later reprised his role in 2003's ''[[X2: X-Men United|X-Men 2]]'', 2006's ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'', and ''[[Wolverine (film)|X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'', which was released May 1, 2009.

====2001====
Jackman starred as Leopold, opposite [[Meg Ryan]], in the 2001 romantic comedy film ''[[Kate & Leopold]],'' a role for which he received a [[Golden Globe]] nomination for Best Actor Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Jackman plays a [[Victorian era|Victorian]] English [[duke]] who is accidentally time-traveled to 21st-century Manhattan, where he meets Kate, a cynical advertising executive.

In 2001, Jackman also starred in the action/drama ''[[Swordfish (film)|Swordfish]]'', with [[John Travolta]], and [[Halle Berry]]. This was the second time Jackman worked with Berry, and the two have worked together twice more in the [[X-Men]] movies, making a total of four movies starring Jackman and Berry from 2000 to 2006. He also hosted an episode of "[[Saturday Night Live]]" in 2001.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694825/ "saturday night live"]imdb.com</ref>

====Stage 2002–2009====
In 2002, Jackman sang the role of Billy Bigelow in the musical ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'' in a special concert performance at [[Carnegie Hall]] with the [[Orchestra of St. Luke's]].

In 2004, Jackman won the [[Tony Award]] and the [[Drama Desk Award]] for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, for his 2003–2004 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] portrayal of Australian songwriter and performer [[Peter Allen]], in the hit musical, ''[[The Boy from Oz]]'', which he also performed in Australia in 2006.

In addition, Jackman hosted the [[Tony Award]]s in 2003, 2004, and 2005, garnering positive reviews. His hosting of the 2004 Tony Awards earned him an [[Emmy|Emmy Award]] win for Outstanding Individual Performer in a Variety, Musical or Comedy program in 2005.

Jackman is co-starring with [[Daniel Craig]] on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] at the [[Schoenfeld Theatre]] in a limited engagement of the play ''[[A Steady Rain]]'', opening in previews on September 10, 2009 and closing on December 6, 2009.<ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130947-A_Steady_Rain_with_Craig_and_Jackman_to_Play_Broadway's_Schoenfeld "A Steady Rain, with Craig and Jackman, to Play Broadway's Schoenfeld"]playbill.com, July 9, 2009</ref>

====Films 2003–2008====
After 2003's ''[[X2: X-Men United]]'', in 2004 Jackman played the title role of a monster killer named [[Gabriel Van Helsing]] in the film ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing.]]'' He was featured as the new Van Helsing in the book "Slayers and Their Vampires: A Cultural History of Killing The Dead" written by Bruce A. McClelland.

Also in 2005, Jackman was one of the choices to play [[James Bond]], in 2006's ''[[Casino Royale]]'', but eventually lost out to [[Daniel Craig]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9546090/|title=Call him Bland, James Bland - MSNBC}}</ref>

Jackman starred in the 2006 film ''[[The Prestige (film)|The Prestige]]'', directed by [[Christopher Nolan]] and also starring [[Christian Bale]], [[Michael Caine]], and [[Scarlett Johansson]]. 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 that his main reason for doing ''The Prestige'' was to work with the musician Bowie, who played scientist [[Nikola Tesla]].

Jackman portrayed three different characters in [[Darren Aronofsky]]'s [[science-fiction]] film ''[[The Fountain (film)|The Fountain]]'': Tommy Creo, a [[neuroscientist]], who's torn between his wife, Izzi ([[Rachel Weisz]]) who is dying of a [[brain tumor]] and his work at trying to cure her; Captain Tomas Creo, a Spanish [[Conquistador]] in 1532 [[Seville]]; and a future astronaut, Tom, travelling to a golden nebula in an eco-spacecraft and seeking to be reunited with Izzi. Jackman said ''The Fountain'' was his most difficult film thus far, due to the physical and emotional demands of the part.

Jackman also starred in [[Woody Allen]]'s 2006 film ''[[Scoop (2006 film)|Scoop]]'', opposite [[Scarlett Johansson]]. He rounded out 2006 with two [[animation|animated]] films: ''[[Happy Feet]]'', directed by [[George Miller (producer)|George Miller]], in which he voiced the part of Memphis, an [[emperor penguin]]; and ''[[Flushed Away]]'', where Jackman supplied the voice of a rat named Roddy who ends up being flushed down a family's toilet into the [[London]] sewer system. ''Flushed Away'' co-starred [[Kate Winslet]] and [[Ian McKellen]] (in Jackman's fourth time working with him).

In 2007, Jackman produced and guest-starred in the television [[Musical film|musical]]-[[comedy-drama|dramedy]] series ''[[Viva Laughlin]]'', which was canceled by [[CBS]] after two episodes. A decision about the remaining episodes already filmed at the time of cancellation has yet to be made.

Jackman's 2008 movies included ''[[Deception (2008 film)|Deception]]'' (which he starred in and produced), ''Uncle Jonny'', and ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]''.

====''Australia''====
In 2008, director [[Baz Luhrmann]] cast Jackman to replace [[Russell Crowe]] as the male lead in his much-publicized [[epic film]], ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'', which co-starred [[Nicole Kidman]]. The movie was released in late November 2008 in Australia and the U.S.

Jackman played a tough, independent cattle [[Drover (Australian)|drover]], who reluctantly helps an English noblewoman in her quest to save both her philandering husband's Australian [[cattle station]] and the [[half-caste]] Aboriginal child she finds there.

Of the movie, Jackman said, "This is pretty much one of those roles that had me pinching myself all the way through the shoot. I got to shoot a big-budget, shamelessly old-fashioned romantic epic set against one of the most turbulent times in my native country's history, while, at the same time, celebrating that country's natural beauty, its people, its cultures.... I'll die a happy man knowing I've got this film on my [[curriculum vitae|CV]]."<ref>http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/hq/big-down-under-1570944.html</ref>

==Future projects==
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* An action drama, ''Drive'', starring Jackman, is currently in production<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780504/</ref>
* Jackman is also planned to star in a remake of ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'', scheduled to be released in 2010, in which he will play Billy Bigelow.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Hugh_Jackman_Will_Host_81st_Academy_Awards_20081212 Hugh Jackman Will Host 81st Academy Awards]</ref><ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837787/</ref>
*Jackman is being considered, along with Ewan McGregor, to reprise the role of Joe Gillis in a new film version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]''.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1559524/Meryl-Streep-competes-for-Sunset-Boulevard.html</ref>
* Jackman is also currently working on creating a new [[comic book]] series, ''Nowhere Man,'' with U.S. publisher [[Virgin Comics]] and writer [[Marc Guggenheim]], with hopes of adapting it to a film as well.<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>
* Jackman will star in a movie named ''Unbound Captives'', to be released in 2010, where he will play alongside his past co-star, [[Rachel Weisz]] and [[Robert Pattinson]].<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003529.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Trio bound to Stow's 'captives']</ref>
* Jackman will star in ''The Greatest American Showman'', a contemporary musical based on the life of P.T. Barnum. The female love interest part is being written with Anne Hathaway in mind.<ref>{{cite news | author=Adam Bryant | title=Hugh Jackman Signs on for Circus Musical | url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Hugh-Jackman-Signs-1008661.aspx | work=TVGuide.com | date=04 August 2009 | accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref>
* Jackman will be filming ''Wolverine 2'' in Japan.
* ''Real Steel'' (2011), a [[DreamWorks]] sci-fi film.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011766.html?categoryid=1237&cs=1&ref=mv "Hugh Jackman to Star in ''Real Steel''."]</ref><ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/ ''Real Steel''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]</ref>
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==Production company==
In 2005, Jackman joined with longtime assistant John Palermo to form a production company, [[Seed Productions]], whose first project was ''[[Viva Laughlin]]'' in 2007. Jackman's actress wife [[Deborra-Lee 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>

The Fox-based Seed label has grown in size to include execs Amanda Schweitzer, Kathryn Tamblyn, Allan Mandelbaum and Joe Marino, with Alana Free operating the Sydney-based production office whose goal is to mount modest-budget films to harness local talent in Jackman's home country.

==Other interests==
===Charity work===
As a philanthropist, Jackman is a longtime proponent of [[microcredit]] — the extension of very small loans to impoverished prospective entrepreneurs in undeveloped countries. He is a vocal supporter of [[Muhammad Yunus]], microcredit pioneer and the 2006 [[Nobel Peace Prize]] winner.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0rMrUcM8Cc Hugh Jackman Congratulates Professor Yunus] (video)</ref><ref>[http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/books/obc_omag_200711_books "Books That Made a Difference to Hugh Jackman."] ''Oprah.com''</ref><ref>[http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/omag_books_hjack_a/1 "Hugh Jackman's Bookshelf: ''Banker to the Poor'', by Muhammad Yunus."] ''Oprah.com''</ref>

Jackman is a global advisor of the [[Global Poverty Project]], for which he narrated a documentary;<ref>[http://www.looktothestars.org/video/84-global-poverty-project-narrated-by-hugh-jackman Global Poverty Project narrated by Hugh Jackman]</ref> and he and the project's founder Hugh Evan visited the UN for the cause in 2009.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25723171-5012974,00.html Hugh Jackman goes to UN]</ref>.
He is also a [[World Vision]] ambassador and participated in the climate week NYC ceremony on September 21, 2009.<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26108892-5013871,00.html Hugh Jackman steals lead role on climate]</ref><ref>[http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/about/20090916-hugh-jackman World Vision ambassador Hugh Jackman speaks on climate change]</ref>

Jackman supports The Art of Elysium<ref>[http://theartofelysium.org The Art of Elysium]</ref> and the MPTV Fund Foundation,<ref>[http://www.mptvfund.org/cm/about-us/Home.html MPTV Fund Foundation]</ref> and he and his wife [[Deborra-Lee Furness]] are patrons of the Bone Marrow Institute in Australia.<ref>[http://www.bmdi.org.au Bone Marrow Donor Institute]</ref>
Jackman also narrated the 2008 documentary about global warming, ''The Burning Season''.<ref>[http://www.theburningseasonmovie.com The Burning Season]</ref>

Jackman also uses his [[Twitter]] account for charity. On April 14, 2009 Jackman posted on his Twitter page that he would donate $100,000 to one individual's favorite non profit organization.<ref>[http://twitter.com/RealHughJackman/status/1519899038 Charity Tweet]</ref> On April 21, 2009 he revealed his decision to donate $50,000 to [[Charity: water|Charity:Water]] and $50,000 to [[Operation of Hope]].<ref>[http://mashable.com/2009/04/24/twitter-on-the-radio-hugh-jackman-reveals-100k-charity-donation/Hugh Jackman Reveals Charity Donation]</ref><ref>[http://www.operationofhope.org/ Operation of Hope]</ref>

Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig made a unique place for themselves in the history of [[Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS]] fundraising 8 December 2009, when it was announced that they had raised $1,549,953 in the 21st annual Gypsy of the Year competition, from six weeks of curtain appeals at their hit Broadway drama, ''A Steady Rain''.<ref>[http://www.broadwaycares.org Broadway Cares]</ref>

===Sports===
Jackman has shown keen interest in a variety of sports. In high school, he played [[rugby football|rugby]] and [[cricket]], took part in [[high jump]]ing and was on the swimming team.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjxzcvrUohE Inside the actors studio]</ref> He also enjoys [[basketball]] and [[kayaking]].<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/jackman-in-training-for-boy-from-oz/2006/02/13/1139679526894.html Sydney Morning Herald - Kayaking]</ref> He has also expressed an interest in football, committing his support to Norwich City FC.

Jackman is a longtime fan and supporter of the [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]], a [[National Rugby League|NRL]] club based in Sydney's north.<ref>[http://www.manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp?newsid=2155&Mth=7&Yr=2007 ManlySeaEagles.com.au]</ref> He sang the [[Advance Australia Fair|national anthem]] at the [[National Rugby League season 1999#Grand Final|1999 NRL Grand Final]].<ref>http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/archive/peoplearchive.php/Hugh_Jackman/biography/</ref> Hugh also revealed on Sky Sports Soccer AM that he was a Norwich City F.C Fan.<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/socceram/media/video/0,21631,,00.html Sky Sports Interview]</ref>

Jackman can also play the piano,<ref>[http://www.starswelove.com/scriptsphp/news.php?newsid=3524 Hugh Jackman takes up piano lessons]</ref> does yoga every day,<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20134364,00.html People Magazine - yoga]</ref> and has been a member of the School of Practical Philosophy since 1992.<ref>[http://www.jackmanslanding.com/news/news-articles/interviewmag.html ''School of Practical Philosophy'']</ref>

==Personal life==
Jackman married [[Deborra-Lee Furness]] on 11 April, 1996. They met on ''[[Correlli]]'', an Australian [[television series]]. Jackman personally designed an engagement ring for Furness, and their wedding rings bore the [[Sanskrit]] inscription "Om paramar mainamar," translated 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> They currently divide their time between [[Sydney]] and [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24655015-5013560,00.html Jackman buys apartment in Manhattan]</ref>

Furness had two [[miscarriage]]s,<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1076056.htm Furness on enough rope-adoption]</ref> following which she and Jackman [[adoption|adopted]] two children, Oscar Maximillian (born 15 May, 2000) and Ava Eliot (born 10 July, 2005).

==Filmography==
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|-style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| [[1994 in film|1994]]
| ''[[Law of the Land]]''
| Charles McCray
| One episode
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[1995 in film|1995]]
| ''[[Correlli]]''
| Kevin Jones
| Main role
|-
| ''[[Blue Heelers]]''
| Brady Jackson
| One episode
|-
| [[1996 in film|1996]]
| ''[[Snowy River: The McGregor Saga]]''
| Duncan Jones
| Five episodes
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[1999 in film|1999]]
| ''[[Erskineville Kings]]''
| Wace
| [[Film Critics Circle of Australia|Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor]]<br />Nominated — [[Australian Film Institute|Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Paperback Hero (1999 film)|Paperback Hero]]''
| Jack Willis
|
|-
| [[2000 in film|2000]]
| ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''
| [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan / Wolverine]]
| [[Saturn Award for Best Actor|Saturn Award]]
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2001 in film|2001]]
| ''[[Kate & Leopold]]''
| Leopold
| Nominated — [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]]
|-
| ''[[Someone Like You (film)|Someone Like You]]''
| Eddie
|
|-
| ''[[Swordfish (film)|Swordfish]]''
| Stanley Jobson
|
|-
| [[2003 in film|2003]]
| ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]''
| [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan / Wolverine]]
| Nominated — [[Empire Awards 2004|Empire Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2004 in film|2004]]
| ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]''
| [[Gabriel Van Helsing]]
|
|-
| ''[[Van Helsing: The London Assignment]]''
| Gabriel Van Helsing
|(voice)
|-
| [[2004 in film|2004]]
| ''[[Standing Room Only (2004 film)|Standing Room Only]]''
| Roger
|
|-
| [[2005 in film|2005]]
| ''[[Stories of Lost Souls]]''
| Roger
|segment "Standing Room Only"
|-
|rowspan="6"| [[2006 in film|2006]]
| ''[[Happy Feet]]''
| Memphis
|(voice)
|-
| ''[[Flushed Away]]''
| Roddy
| (voice)
|-
| ''[[The Prestige (film)|The Prestige]]''
| Robert Angier
| Nominated — [[Australian Film Institute|Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[The Fountain]]''
| Tomas / Tommy / Tom Creo
| Nominated — [[Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama]]
|-
| ''[[Scoop (2006 film)|Scoop]]''
| Peter Lyman
|
|-
| ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''
| [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan / Wolverine]]
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| [[2008 in film|2008]]
| ''[[Deception (2008 film)|Deception]]''
| Wyatt Bose
| 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
|
|-
| ''[[The Burning Season (2008 film)|The Burning Season]]''
| Narrator
| Documentary
|-
| [[2009 in film|2009]]
| ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''
| [[Wolverine (comics)|Logan / Wolverine]]
| Producer
|}

==Awards and nominations==
===Awards===
* 1997 Variety Club Award for Best Actor in a Musical - ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]''
* 1998 [[Mo Awards|Mo Award]] for Best Actor in a Musical – ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]''
* 1999 Australian Movie Convention, Australian Star of the Year
* 2000 [[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 Broadway Audience Award – ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 Drama Award for Distinguished Performance of the Year - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Musical - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 TDF-Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer in Theatre - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 Theater Fan's Choice Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 [[Tony Award]] for Best Leading Actor in a Musical – ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2004 [[New York International Independent Film & Video Festival]] - Short Film Award for Best Actor - "Making the Grade"
* 2004 Australian Showbusiness Ambassador of the Year
* 2005 [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program – [[58th Tony Awards|58th Annual Tony Awards Ceremonies]]
* 2006 [[ShoWest]] Award for Male Star of the Year
* 2006 [[Mo Awards|Mo Award]] for Australian Performer of the Year
* 2008 [[Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts|WAAPA]] - Chancellor's Alumni Award for Excellence, UTS Towering Achievement Award
* 2008 [[Australian Dance Awards|Australian Dance Award]] for Outstanding Performance in a Stage Musical - ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''
* 2008 [[Australian Film Institute]] Award Readers' Choice
* 2008 ''[[People magazine|People]]'' Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive Award
* 2008 Australian GQ Man of the Year
* 2009 Jackman had his hand and footprint ceremony on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] on April 21, 2009.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25368931-5012748,00.html Hugh Jackman's prints recorded in cement]</ref>
* 2009 Best Performance By A Human Male at the 2009 [[Spike Video Game Awards]] as Wolverine in ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine (video game)|X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''

===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!]]''
* 2001 [[Golden Globe]] for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy - ''[[Kate & Leopold]]''
* 2001 [[CFCA Award]] for Most Promising Actor
* 2006 [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program — [[59th Tony Awards|59th Annual Tony Awards Ceremonies]]
* 2006 [[Green Room Award]] for Best Male Artist in a Leading Role — ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''

==Mentions in popular culture==
* Jackman was chosen as ''[[People magazine|People]]'' magazine's Sexiest Man Alive of 2008.<ref name="people.com"/>
* In the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy-drama ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', [[Perry Cox|Dr. Cox]] mentions his seemingly irrational hatred of Jackman in his infamous rants throughout the series, only for [[John Dorian|J.D.]] to whisper 'Hugh Jackman's Wolverine! How dare he.', once he leaves.
* [[Punk'd]] - "Fire in the hole" - On the 7th season of [[Punk'd]] Jackman was led to believe that he had accidentally blown up director Brett Ratner's house.<ref>[http://www.celebrific.com/x-men-hugh-jackman-gets-seriously-punkd-by-ashton-kutcher Hugh Jackman gets seriously punk'd]</ref>
* On the Season 6, Episode 13 of [[Will & Grace]], which aired on February 10, 2004, the character Jack ([[Sean Hayes]]), mentions he's going to see [[The Boy From Oz]], because he can't wait to see Hugh Jackman.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0748812/plotsummary</ref> He later discusses wanting to sue Hugh Jackman/The Boy From Oz for stealing some of his moves.

==References==
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==External links==
Hugh Jackman A Steady Rain On Broadway - Opening Night [http://www.broadway.tv/broadway-features-reviews/a-steady-rain-rules-broadway Broadway.tv Blog]
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* [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.hunkparty.com/hugh-jackman/ Hugh Jackman Photos] on [http://www.hunkparty.com Hunk Party!]


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