Hugh Jackman

Date of Birth: October 12, 1968
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Hugh Jackman was the host of the 81st Annual Academy Awards

"Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned movie star, and I think that Hugh is the ideal choice to host a celebration of the year's movies -- and to have fun doing it."

--- Laurence Mark

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“Sometimes you have to go places with characters and emotions within yourself you don't want to do, but you have a duty to the story and as a storyteller to do it.”

--- Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman Bio

"Acting is something I love. It's a great craft that I have a lot of respect for. But I don't think it's any greater challenge than teaching 8 year olds or any other career. In my life, I try not to make it more important than it is and I just hope that rubs off on the people around me."

----- Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman was born in Sydney, Australia, the youngest of five children. Both a stage and film actor, Jackman is best known for playing Wolverine in X-Men and its sequels, and his Tony Award winning performance in The Boy from Oz.

His other works within the United States include Swordfish (2001), Van Helsing (2004) and Kate & Leopold (2001), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. In 2005 he won an Emmy for hosting the Tony awards.

“There was a whole display set up of all the X-Men paraphernalia. My wife couldn't resist telling this 5-year-old boy that I was Wolverine. The little kid looked up at me and he was staring at me.”

--- Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman Important Prices And Nominations

1999 he receives "Australian Star of the Year" at the "Australian Movie Convention.

2001 - "Saturn Award" - Best Actor for the role in X-Men (2000).
2002 he was nominated for "The Golden Globe" with the reward Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy in Kate & Leopold (2001).
2004 he was nominated for "UK Empire Awards" for the role in X2 (2003)
2005 wins a "Primetime Emmy" for The 58th Annual Tony Awards.
In the next year (2006) he is again nominated for the same show but he didn't manage to win win the prize.

2006. Hugh Jackman is nominated for "Teen Choice Award" twice, for the role in "X-Men - The Last Stand".

Hugh Jackman's future projects

Jackman starred in the movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", released on May 1st 2009.
An action drama, "Drive", starring Jackman, is currently in production, and is scheduled to be released in 2009.
Jackman is also planned to star in a remake of "Carouser", scheduled to be released in 2010, in which he will play Billy Bigelow.
Now, Hugh is filming for the animated movie: Guardians of Ga'Hoole ( a movie that will be released in 2010).

Vital Stats - Hugh Jackman

Has a spouse called Deborra-Lee Furness and one adopted daughter called Ava Eliot Jackman.
Also he has two brothers called Ian and Ralph and two sisters called Sonya and Zoe.

Eye color: Green

Height: 6' 2 1/2"

Nickname(s): None

Notable feature(s): Dimples

Education: University of Technology (Sydney), Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts

Family:
Chris Jackman (Father)
Grace Watson (Mother)
Brothers: Ian and Ralph
Sisters: Sonya and Zoe

Wife

Deborra Lee-Furness

Date of Birth 1955, Australia

Furness is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
She met Hugh Jackman when they co-starred on the Australian series Correlli in 1995, and the couple married in February 1996.

"we dedicate our union to a greater source."

This is how is translated the Sanskrit message from their wedding rings.

Kids

(Oscar and Ava Eliot)

Deborra had two miscarriages, after which he and Jackman adopted two children:

Oscar Maximillian
- Born on 15 May 2000
Ava Eliot
- Born on 10 July 2005

"My children are my life"

--- Hugh Jackman

Hobbies: He plays piano and guitar. He likes to play golf and windsurf

Charities: Jackman has lent his narrative to the Global Poverty Project to create new momentum in the fight against extreme poverty.

Here is Hugh Jackman speaking about Global Poverty Project

Causes supported:
--- AIDS
--- Cancer
--- Children
--- Creative Arts
--- Health
--- Poverty

Other: Favorite curse word is "Bullshit". He's left handed

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Comments

Suespells13

Why does he have to be four years younger than me.

posted 1 day ago
artistcatg

hi Hugh
My name is Cathryn Gordon and im from South Africa.
Im 27 yrs old and im hearing impaired.
Im sure i have met you before, since years back.
We should talk more about new films i can write.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Cathryn

posted 7 days ago
nehafrances

Hi! Hugh Jackman i am also your fan you are to handsome and sexy and your smile is very nice your work is too good and i wish you that one day you have won Oscar
i wish you all the best and i love you so much as fan

Neha Arora
India

posted 16 days ago
Raaargh

Happy Birthday!!

posted 58 days ago
jem94

Me gusta mucho! Eres muy guapo! :)

posted 59 days ago
rolana2009

ilove him

posted 88 days ago
nehafrances

HI ! my name is Neha Arora and i lived New Delhi Capital of India. I am also a fan of Mr. Hugh Jackman. He is very good actor and I love his acting and his work outstanding. I saw all four movies of X-Men and some others movies. His hire style and cloths style are also good.

I wish him all the best.

posted 92 days ago
annabelleayangbade

hi hugh,you are very cute and i adore you so much especially your physique.luv yah and i hope to meet you someday in the future.u are truly extraordinary

posted 93 days ago
whitepearl2020

I love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

posted 97 days ago
bigmanneil

I love your movies especially x men origins

posted 140 days ago

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Hugh Jackman Movies

Guardians of Ga'Hoole (Unrated, 2010)
Oh My God (Unrated, 2009)
X-Men Origins - Wolverine (PG-13, 2009)
Australia (PG-13, 2008)
Deception (R, 2008)
The Fountain (PG-13, 2006)
Happy Feet (PG, 2006)
Flushed Away (PG, 2006)
The Prestige (PG-13, 2006)
Scoop (PG-13, 2006)

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