# Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer best known for his 17-year portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men franchise. A Tony Award winner for The Boy from Oz, he has starred in Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman, and Logan, showcasing remarkable range across genres. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** October 12, 1968 - **Birthplace:** Sydney, Australia - **Nationality:** Australian - **Occupation:** singer - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $180M (est. 2024) ## Overview Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine, playing it across the X-Men film franchise and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Hugh Jackman. Australian actor and singer (born 1968) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Jackman ## Timeline ### 1936 — Jackman was born in Sydney, New South Wales, to English parents Grace McNeil... Jackman was born in Sydney, New South Wales, to English parents Grace McNeil (née Greenwood) and Christopher John Jackman (1936–2021), a Cambridge-educated accountant ### 1967 — His parents moved to Australia in 1967 as part of the "Ten Pound Poms"... His parents moved to Australia in 1967 as part of the "Ten Pound Poms" immigration scheme ### 1968 — Birth Birth of Hugh Jackman. ### 1985 — I thought that would be an ideal job." Jackman went to primary school at Pymble... I thought that would be an ideal job." Jackman went to primary school at Pymble Public School and later attended the all-boys Knox Grammar School on Sydney's Upper North Shore, where he starred in its production of My Fair Lady in 1985 and became the school captain in 1986 ### 1987 — He spent a gap year in 1987 working at Uppingham School in England as a... He spent a gap year in 1987 working at Uppingham School in England as a Physical Education teacher ### 1991 — On his return, he studied at the University of Technology Sydney, graduating in... On his return, he studied at the University of Technology Sydney, graduating in 1991 with a BA in Communications ### 1994 — I found the courage to stand up and say, 'I want to do it'." After completing... I found the courage to stand up and say, 'I want to do it'." After completing "The Journey", he was offered a role on the popular soap opera Neighbours but turned it down to attend the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia, from which he ### 1995 — 1995–1999: Early career in theatre On the night of his final Academy graduation... 1995–1999: Early career in theatre On the night of his final Academy graduation performance, Jackman received a phone call offering him a role on Correlli: "I was technically unemployed for thirteen seconds." Correlli, devised by Australian actress Denise Roberts, was a 10-part drama series on ABC, ### 1996 — In 1996, Jackman played Gaston in the local Walt Disney production of Beauty... In 1996, Jackman played Gaston in the local Walt Disney production of Beauty and the Beast, and Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Hugh Jackman was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Hugh Jackman, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Hugh Jackman, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Jackman" > — Hugh Jackman, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/hugh-jackman