Hugh Jackman
Birth Place: Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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BIO
Hugh Jackman began his professional acting career in the Australian television series Correlli. In 1996, he appeared on stage as Gaston in the Australian production of Beauty and the Beast and as Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard. In 1998, he performed in the cabaret production Summa Cabaret at the Midsumma Festival. His early film roles included Erskineville Kings and Paperback Hero. His early television appearances included roles in Law of the Land, Halifax f.p., Blue Heelers, and Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River. In 1998, he starred as Curly in the Royal National Theatre’s London production of Oklahoma!, and appeared in the 1999 film version of the musical.
Jackman achieved his international breakthrough playing Wolverine in X‑Men. He reprised the role in X2, X‑Men: The Last Stand, X‑Men Origins: Wolverine, The Wolverine, X‑Men: Days of Future Past, X‑Men: Apocalypse, Logan, and Deadpool & Wolverine. During this period, he also starred in films including Kate & Leopold, Swordfish, and Van Helsing. On stage, he starred as Peter Allen in the Broadway musical The Boy from Oz from 2003 to 2004.
In 2006, Jackman starred in The Prestige, The Fountain, and Scoop, and voiced characters in Happy Feet and Flushed Away. In 2007, he produced and appeared in the television series Viva Laughlin. He starred in Australia and appeared on Broadway in the play A Steady Rain in 2009. In 2011, he performed in the stage production Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway.
In 2012, Jackman starred as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and voiced a character in Rise of the Guardians. He appeared in Movie 43 and returned to Broadway in the play The River from 2014 to 2015. He starred in Pan, Eddie the Eagle, and The Greatest Showman. In 2018, he starred in The Front Runner, and in 2019, he voiced a character in Missing Link and starred in Bad Education.
Jackman returned to Broadway in a revival of The Music Man from 2021 to 2023. He also starred in The Son. In addition to his screen and stage work, Jackman toured internationally in 2019 with the concert tour The Man. The Music. The Show., performing songs from his film and stage career.
Photos
Brett Goldstein, Chris O'Dowd, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Molly Gordon, Nicholas Braun, Hugh Jackman, Eric Fellner, Regina Hall, Craig Mazin, Lindsay Doran, Courtenay Valenti, Sue Kroll and Rhys Darby
From: Photos: Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster & More Attend THE SHEEP DETECTIVES New York Premiere
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1999 ] Jack Willis
[ 1999 ] Wace
[ 2000 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2001 ] Eddie Alden
[ 2001 ] Leopold
[ 2001 ] Stanley
[ 2003 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2004 ] Van Helsing
[ 2006 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2006 ] Memphis
[ 2006 ] Peter Lyman
[ 2006 ] Robert Angier
[ 2006 ] Roddy
[ 2006 ] Tom Creo
[ 2008 ] Drover
[ 2008 ] Wyatt Bose
[ 2009 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2011 ] Arthur
[ 2011 ] Boyd Bolton
[ 2011 ] Charlie Kenton
[ 2011 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2012 ] Bunny
[ 2012 ] Jean Valjean
[ 2013 ] Keller Dover
[ 2013 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2014 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2015 ] Blackbeard
[ 2015 ] Bronson Peary
[ 2015 ] Vincent Moore
[ 2016 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2017 ] Logan, X-24
[ 2017 ] P.T. Barnum
[ 2018 ] Gary Hart
[ 2019 ] Frank Tassone
[ 2019 ] Sir Lionel Frost
[ 2021 ] Masked Player in Alley
[ 2021 ] Nick Bannister
[ 2022 ] Peter
[ 2024 ] Logan, Wolverine
[ 2024 ] Logan.Wolverine
[ 2025 ] Mike Sardina
[ 2026 ] producer
[ 2026 ] Robin Hood
[ 2026 ] George Hardy
TV Shows
Charles 'Chicka' McCray
Brady Jackson
Kevin Jones
Duncan Jones
Eric Ringer
Curly
Nicky Fontana
Dante
Janitor
Big Greg voice
Meteorologist Co-Worker
Awards and Nominations
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Hugh Jackman, The Music Man
Hugh Jackman, The Music Man
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Hugh Jackman, The Boy from Oz
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Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz
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Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz
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Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz
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Hugh Jackman, The Boy from Oz
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Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz
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Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz
Hugh Jackman, Oklahoma!
Videos
Video: Ryan Reynolds Bids $25K For Jonathan Groff's Hat at JUST IN TIME
by Michael Major - 2026-03-30 09:50:25
Video: Hugh Jackman Stars in New Trailer for THE SHEEP DETECTIVES
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-24 10:50:54
Video: Hugh Jackman Stars as an Aging Outlaw in First Trailer for THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-06 10:52:10
Video: Hugh Jackman Shares Why He Started His New Theater Company
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-19 12:00:02
Video: Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson Star in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-18 11:06:59
Video: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in New Trailer for SONG SUNG BLUE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-04 10:05:24
Video: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in SONG SUNG BLUE Film Trailer
by Stephi Wild - 2025-09-09 09:35:17
Video: TCM Spotlights the United Palace Theatre with Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-27 13:23:45
Video: Ian Rickson Explains How Audible and TOGETHER Are Making Theatre Magic Off-Broadway
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-06-05 12:20:36
Video: Hugh Jackman Talks New Theater Company and Off-Broadway Play on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-22 14:36:57
Video: Loren Allred Performs 'Tightrope' From 'The Showman Sessions'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-28 13:10:31
Video: Hugh Jackman Calls In Broadway Alum Lauren Blackman For Last-Minute Performance at Radio City
by Michael Major - 2025-01-29 12:07:07
Video: Ryan Reynolds Crashes Hugh Jackman's First Radio City Music Hall Concert Performance
by Blair Ingenthron - 2025-01-25 14:38:58
Videos: Hugh Jackman Rehearses LES MISERABLES, MUSIC MAN & More For Radio City
by Michael Major - 2024-12-20 10:05:31
Video: Eddie Redmayne Recalls Nerve-Wracking LES MISERABLES Oscar Performance
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-16 14:19:24
Video: Watch Full 'The Greatest Show' from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN at D23
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-08-29 09:26:39
Video: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Stage Adaptation Previews at D23
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-10 17:03:38
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 17:07:06
Video: Tim Draxl Performs Title Song from Sarah Birghtman Led SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 13:19:30
Video: Watch Tim Draxl Perform the Title Song from SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 09:39:03
News
by R. Scott Reedy - May 11, 2026
Keith Lockhart was chatting with Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Mille”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) following their sold-out “One Night Only” concert last summer at Tanglewood when he realized he wasn’t Foster’s only backstage visitor.
by Robert Bannon - May 8, 2026
Known for her work in Vanya, Marianna Gailus is quickly becoming one of the most exciting talents to watch on the New York stage. New Born explores three deeply human stories connected across centuries and continents, blending emotion, identity, love, and transformation in a powerful evening of storytelling. Watch in this video.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
Performances of New Born will begin at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Performed by Marianna Gailus, Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, and Sepideh Moafi. Watch Hugh Jackman discuss the show here!
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Transport Group has announced Jessica Vosk and Nicole Fosse as the latest additions to LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE, a one-night tribute to Liza Minnelli at Carnegie Hall.
by - May 7, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 6, 2026
Next up at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre is New Born- an evening of theater exploring relationships, identity, and change from acclaimed British playwright Ella Hickson. The play is directed by Ian Rickson led by Marianna Gailus, Sepideh Moafi, and Audible x Together co-founder Hugh Jackman. Watch in this video as the trio chats more about what audiences can expect from the new play!
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
It is the first Monday in May, and the stars have gathered at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala. Check out photo and video from the evening as Broadway performers take to the museum’s iconic steps.
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026
Mr. T, Dafne Keen, Ron Perlman, and Resident Evil: Requiem voice actors Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano have been added to the celebrity lineup at FAN EXPO PHILADELPHIA at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
by Sharon Ellman - Apr 30, 2026
Sondheim's music soars at 54 Below in the final season of the celebrated series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED. The show returns 6/28. The late maestro himself would have been proud of this special night of his works!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2026
A new sneak peek has been released for The Sheep Detectives, the comedic mystery film starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman as a shepherd named George. Watch it now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026
MSG Entertainment and the Garden of Dreams Foundation will present their annual talent show at Radio City Music Hall, featuring over 150 young performers from 25 tri-state partner organizations including Make-A-Wish and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 24, 2026
Now running at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre is What Happened Was… , starring Corey Stoll and Cecily Strong. The production marks the first major revival of Obie Award-winning playwright Tom Noonan’s work since his recent passing. Watch in this video as both chat more about what audiences can expect from the play!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Transport Group announced tickets on sale for LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE, a one-night-only tribute at Carnegie Hall featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy, Andrew Rannells, and more honoring Liza Minnelli's 60-year career.
by - Apr 23, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2026
A new promo is here for A24's The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman. The Tony winner plays the famed outlaw in the film, though the folklore figure is now depicted as an aging man full of regrets about his past life of crime and murder.
by - Apr 21, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 20, 2026
On Sunday, April 19, the green carpet was rolled out at Jazz at Lincoln Center for the New York Premiere of The Sheep Detectives, the comedic mystery film starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2026
The Pitt star Sepideh Moafi, who plays Dr. Al-Hashimi in the series, is interested in a musical version of the show, even if she has her eyes on another role. Check out her recent interview with TODAY now.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2026
With the Season 2 finale of The Pitt almost here, we have rounded up some of the stage stars who have made regular appearances on the hit series during its first two seasons.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Hugh Jackman has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Hugh Jackman has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Hugh Jackman's first West End show was Oklahoma! which opened in 1998
Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater (Drama League Awards) for The Music Man, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Boy from Oz , Best Leading Actor in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Boy from Oz, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Boy From Oz, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Boy From Oz and Best Actor in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Oklahoma!.
Hugh Jackman has received several prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater from the Drama League Awards for The Music Man. He also won a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards. For his role in The Boy from Oz, he earned the Outstanding Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Best Leading Actor in a Musical from the BroadwayWorld Awards, and the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards. Additionally, he received the Performance award from the Theatre World Awards and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for The Boy from Oz. Furthermore, he was recognized with the Outstanding Actor - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards on two occasions for The Boy from Oz.
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