Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman is an Australian model, actor, and singer. He’s best known for his recurring role in the X-Men film series as Wolverine, even breaking record of the “longest career as a live-action Marvel character” in the Guinnes World Record until 2021.

He’s an award-winning actor that has received numerous accolades, including Grammy Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Tony Award, and Golden Globe Award.

Career

Hugh Jackman’s passion for acting began when he joined drama school. After that, he finished his graduation performance, and he got an offer to play Corelli, an Australian TV series.

Then, he joined a local Walt Disney production titled Beauty and the Beast in Melbourne.

In 1996, he joined the Royal National Theatre in London for a stage production called Oklahoma!. Since then, he has gained more international recognition.

However, his career milestone was when he played Wolverine in X-Men in 2000. The movie earned more than 200 million USD, leading to him winning the Best Actor Saturn Award.

The following year, he starred in Kare & Leopold and received a nomination from Golden Globe as the Best Actor.

Even though he got more screen appearances, he was still involved in theater. In this case, he played Carousel (2002) and The Boy from Oz (2004). With this in mind, the former brought him receiving a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.

Not only that, but Hugh Jackman has starred in many box offices throughout his career. Some of them are Christopher Nolan’s movies, The Prestige; Les Misérables; and The Greatest Showman.

Also, he won many awards, including from Golden Globe Awards and Grammy Awards.

Profile

Full Name: Hugh Michael Jackman
Stage Name: Hugh Jackman
Nickname: Jacko
Birthday: October 12, 1968,
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality: English, Australian
Religion: Christian
Profession: Actor, Singer, Model
Education: Communications, University of Technology Sydney
Hobbies: Skiing and Windsurfing
Facebook: @HughJackman
Twitter: @RealHughJackman
Instagram: @thehughjackman
TikTok: –
Youtube: –

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 188 cm (6’2”)
Weight: 85 kg (187 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Light Brown
Body Measurements: 43-33-16 (Chest-34, Waist-33, and Biceps-16 in inches)
Shoe Size: 11 (US)

Family

Father: Christopher John Jackman
Mother: Grace McNeil
Brother: Ralph Jackman, Ian Jackman
Sister: Sonya Jackman, Zoe Jackman
Children: Oscar Maximilian Jackman, Ava Eliot Jackman

Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Deborra-Lee Furness

At first, Hugh met his wife for the first time on the set of the TV show Australia, Correlli, in 1994. In this case, Hugh is in a good relationship with Deb. Eventually, he confesses his feelings a night of time.

Four months later, Hugh felt very confident in their relationship and decided to get married in April 1996.

Afterward, they welcomed two children together with Deborra, a son Oscar and a daughter Ava.

Net Worth

His net worth is around $180 million. In this case, his wealth is earned from several jobs such as model, actor, and singer.

Acting

At Wolverine’s film franchise peak, he’s reportedly paid at least $20 million for each movie he appeared in.

Other works that media reports his earnings on Australia ($10 million), Real Steel ($9 million), Les Miserables ($5 million), Butter ($2 million), Van Helsing ($2 million), and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan ($1.5 million).

Real Estate

He purchased a triplex apartment in NYC in 2012 for $21 million. It reportedly made up of three floors of the building (8th, 9th, and 10th) and offers 11 thousand sq ft of living space.

There are 3 bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, and a library in the 8th floor, a massive living room, kitchen, and dining room in the 9th floor, and multiple master bedrooms, sauna, and a workout studio in the 10th floor.

The property was sold for nearly $40 million in June 2022.

In two transactions that happened in 2014 and 2015, he purchased a mansion worth $7.5 million located in East Hampton. The estate property is rented during summer season (around May to September) for $500 thousand.

In August 2022, he also bought a 4.7 thousand sq ft penthouse located in Chelsea, NYC, for over $21 million. This property had been listed for $25 million.

Facts

Hugh is known for his handsome features and deep voice.
Sushi is his favorite food.
Also, he likes reading Siddharta and Banker to the Poor.
His go-to music band is Rolling Stones.
Singin’ in the Rain is one of his best-loved movies.
Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, and Kate Winslet are several of his friends.
He is a massive fan of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (National Rugby League club).
Also, he does yoga and is a Transcendental Meditation practitioner.
In addition, Jackman met Deborra-Lee Furness, his wife, when working together for Correlli.
In 1996, he married Furness, but the couple suffered from miscarriages. Their children, Oscar and Ava, were adopted.
People magazine placed him in the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World for five years consecutively during 2000-2004.
In addition, Hugh received Broadway’s Tony Award for Best Actor (Musical) for his role in The Boy From Oz in 2004.
He donated 50,000 USD to Charity: Water in 2009.
Along with Daniel Craig, he raised more than 1,5 million USD for Broadway Cares.
Also, He built his production company named Seep Productions in 2005.
In addition, Hugh built two cafés named Laughing Man Coffee in Manhattan in 2011.
Furthermore, this Logan actor was considered to play a role in Snow White and the Huntsman, but he turned it down. Yet, the part went to Chris Hemsworth.
Hugh was treated for skin cancer in 2013
In addition, Forbes magazine named him one of the Celebrity 100 in 2014.
Moreover, R.M. Wiliams, Australian clothing and footwear company, chose him as its brand ambassador in 2019.
His ideal type is…

Movies

The Son (2022), as Peter Miller
Reminiscence (2021), as Nicholas “Nick” Bannister
Free Guy (2021), as Masked Player in Alley (voice)
Bad Education (2019), as Frank Tassone
Missing Link (2019), as Sir Lionel Frost (voice)
The Front Runner (2018), as Gary Hart
The Greatest Showman (2017), as P.T. Barnum
Logan (2017), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine / X-24
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
Eddie the Eagle (2016), as Bronson Peary
Pan (2015), as Blackbeard
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), as himself (voice)
Chappie (2015), as Vincent Moore
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), as King Arthur / himself
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
The Wolverine (2013), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
Prisoners (2013), as Keller Dover
Movie 43 (2013), as Davis
Les Misérables (2012), as Jean Valjean (voice)
Rise of the Guardians (2012), as Bunnymund / The Easter Bunny
Real Steel (2011), Charlie Kenton
Butter (2011), Boyd Bolton
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011), as Arthur
X-Men: First Class (2011), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
The Burning Season (2008), as Narrator (voice)
Australia (2008), as The Drover
Deception (2008), as Wyatt Bose
Happy Feet (2006), as Memphis (voice)
Flushed Away (2006), as Roddy St. James (voice)
The Prestige (2006), as Robert Angier and Gerald Root
The Fountain (2006), as Tomás, Tommy and Tom Creo
Scoop (2006), as Peter Lyman
X:Men The Last Stand (2005), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004), as Gabriel Van Helsing
Van Helsing (2004), as Gabriel Van Helsing
X2 (2003), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
Kate & Leopold (2001), as Leopold Alexis Elijah Walker Thomas Gareth Mountbatten
Swordfish (2001), as Stanley Jobson
Someone like You (2001), as Eddie
X-Men (2000), as James Howlett / Logan / Wolverine
Paperback Hero (2000), as Jack Willis
Erskineville Kings (1999), as Wace

TV Series

Koala Man (Disney+ | 2023), as Big Greg (voice)
The Simpsons (FOX | 2023), as Janitor (voice)
Human Resources (Netflix | 2022), as Dante the Addiction Angel (voice)
Big Mouth (Netflix | 2021), as himself (voice)
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (Disney+ | 2020), as Prince Humperdinck
Sesame Street (HBO Max | 2010), as himself
Viva Laughlin (CBS | 2007), as Nicky Fontana
Oklahoma! (Public Television | 1999), as himself (host)
Halifax f.p. (Nine Network | 1998), as Eric Ringer
The Man from Snowy River (Nine Network | 1996), as Duncan Jones
Blue Feelers (Seven Network | 1995), as Brady Jackson
Correlli (ABC Australia | 1995), as Kevin Jones
Law of the Land (Nine Network | 1994), Charles “Chicka” McCray

TV Shows

68 Tony Awards (CBS | 2014), as himself (host)
Christmas in Washington (TNT | 2013), as himself (host)
Top Gear (BBC One | 2013), as himself
WWE Raw (USA Network | 2011), as himself
Saturday Night Life (NBC | 2011), as Daniel Radcliffe
81^st Academy Awards (ABC | 2009), as himself (host)
59^th Tony Awards (CBS | 2005), as himself (host)
58^th Tony Awards (CBS | 2004), as himself (host)
57^th Tony Awards (CBS | 2003), as himself (host)
Saturday Night Live (NBC | 2001), as himself (host)

Theater

The Boy from Oz (2004)
Carousel (2002)

Music Video Appearances

Baby, It’s You (2014) – Chantoozies (2014)

Awards

2019 Grammy Awards – Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Visual Media – The Greatest Showman
2018 Empire Awards – Best Actor
2017 Bambi Awards – Entertainment Award
2017 MTV Movie Awards – Best Movie Duo (with Dafne Keen) – Logan
2014 Slammy Awards – Raw Guest Star of the Year
2014 Empire Awards – Empire Icon Award
2013 Golden Globe Awards – Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Les Miserables
2012 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Action Movie Actor – Real Steel
2012 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite
2012 Tony Awards – Special Tony Award
2010 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Action Star – X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2006 Mo Awards – Australian Performer of the Year
2005 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program – 58th Tony Awards
2004 Empire Awards – Empire Actor Award
2004 Empire Awards – Best Actor – Logan
2004 Tony Awards – Best Actor in a Musical – The Boy from Oz
2004 Mo Awards – Australian Showbusiness Ambassador
2004 Miscellaneous awards – Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance of the Year
2004 Outer Critics Circle Award – Best Actor in a Musical
2004 Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Actor in a Musical – The Boy from Oz
2003 Mo Awards – Australian Showbusiness Ambassador
2001 Saturn Award – Best Actor in a Film – X-Men
1997 Mo Awards – Male Musical Theatre Performer of the Year
1996 Mo Awards – Male Musical Theatre Performer of the Year

Nominated

2023 Golden Globe Awards – Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – The Son
2022 Tony Awards – Best Actor in a Musical – The Music Man
2020 Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie – Bad Education
2018 Saturn Awards – Best Actor in a Film – Logan
2018 Golden Globe Awards – Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – The Great Showman
2017 MTV Movie Awards – Best Movie Performance – Logan
2015 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Action Movie Actor – X-Men: Days of Future Past
2015 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – X-Men: Days of Future Past
2015 Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – X-Men: Days of Future Past
2015 Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Male Action Star – X-Men: Days of Future Past
2015 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Special Class Program – 68th Tony Awards
2014 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – Prisoners
2014 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – The Wolverine
2014 Kids’ Choice Awards – Favorite Male Butt Kicker – The Wolverine
2013 Saturn Awards – Best Actor in a Film – Les Miserables
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture – Les Miserables
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture – Les Miserables
2013 Academy Awards – Best Actor – Les Miserables
2013 British Academy Film Awards – Best Actor in a Leading Role – Les Miserables
2013 Critics’ Choice Awards – Best Movie Actor – Les Miserables
2013 Critics’ Choice Awards – Best Movie Cast – Les Miserables
2012 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – Real Steel
2010 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite On-Screen Team
(with Daniel Henney, Dominic Monaghan, Liev Schrieber, Ryan Reynolds & will.i.am) – X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2010 People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Movie Actor – X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2010 MTV Movie Awards – Best Movie Fight (with Liev Schreiber & Ryan Reynolds) – X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Special Class Program – 61th Tony Awards
2007 Helpmann Awards – Best Male Actor in a Musical – The Boy from Oz
2007 Saturn Awards – Best Actor in a Film – The Fountain
2007 AACTA Awards – Best Lead Actor – The Prestige
2007 Helpmann Awards – Best Male in a Musical
2006 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program – 59th Tony Awards
2004 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Musical – The Boy from Oz
2004 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance of the Year – The Boy from Oz
2004 Theatre World Award – The Boy from Oz
2004 Empire Awards – Best Actor – X2
2004 MTV Movie Awards – Best Movie Fight (with Kelly Hu) – X-Men 2
2002 Golden Globe Awards – Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Kate & Leopard
2001 MTV Movie Awards – Best Movie Breakthrough Male Performance – X-Men
2001 MTV Movie Awards – Best Movie On-Screen Team (with Halle Berry, James Marsden & Anna Paquin) – X-Men
1999 AACTA Awards – Best Lead Actor – Erskineville Kings
1998 Laurence Olivier Award – Best Actor in a Musical – Oklahoma!

Quotes

“To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.”

“There comes a certain point in life when you have to stop blaming other people for how you feel or the misfortunes in your life. You can’t go through life obsessing about what might have been.”

“I love food, all types of food. I love Korean food, Japanese, Italian, French. In Australia, we don’t have a distinctive Australian food, so we have food from everywhere all around the world. We’re very multicultural, so we grew up with lots of different types of food.”

“I’ve always felt that if you back down from a fear, the ghost of that fear never goes away. It diminishes people.”

“Your wife is always right. Very simple. I think I’m going to get it tattooed on my forehead.”

“As an actor, you have many tools – your body, your voice, your emotions, mentally. In film, you have your eyes because they communicate your thought process. In fact, generally in film, what you don’t say is more important than what you say. That’s not so much the case for stage.”

“At the end of drama school, I made a contract with myself: I’d try acting for five years. I was 26. I had already spent eight years working in restaurants and gas stations. So I had seen enough small businesses to understand that that’s what acting is: a small business.”

“I’m lucky to have worked in theater all over the world, but there’s something magical about Broadway. The audiences are smart, they’re educated. They go in ready and they’re up for it, they’re up for the party. It’s a whole different atmosphere.”

“Coming to terms with our true natures and who we really are has always been a fascination to humans. I know it fascinates me.”

“Americans are the most generous country on the planet. I’ve worked in Europe, I’ve worked in Australia. There is no where else where you get absolutely no attitude for being a foreigner.”

“Finally something my family can be proud of.”

“People can stick pins in it, put in the freezer. It’s far more dangerous than a video game.”

“As a teenager I was explosively angry. I think rugby saved me because that’s just organized violence.”

“When I come home, my daughter will run to the door and give me a big hug, and everything that’s happened that day just melts away.”

“I’m a typical actor. Someone picks me up in the morning, they give me something to wear, tell me what to say, feed me and send me home.”

“Now I meet people with full-color Wolverine tattoos on their backs. Thank God I did okay, because I think if I handn’t, they’d spit on me in the street. – on his role of Wolverine.”

“I can look back on my life, where there have been moments where things might have gone the other way. Everything is like stepping stones, and I’ve seen people I admire falter. We’re all vulnerable.”

“Becoming a father, I think it inevitably changes your perspective of life. I don’t get nearly enough sleep. And the simplest things in life are completely satisfying. I find you don’t have to do as much, like you don’t go on as many outings.”

“When I came out of drama school I was like, ‘I’m going to do anything I can just to keep working’. In drama school you do Shakespeare to movement to circus skills to singing all in one morning. I know a lot of people hated it but I reveled in it. I loved it. It’s weird how it evolved.”

“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.”