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.
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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 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.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2026
The game is afoot is a new first look at The Sheep Detectives, the comedic mystery film starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman. Watch the newly released featurette, in which the filmmakers and starry cast speak about the unique project.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and the creative team for West Side Story, the final production of Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season, including Noah Henry, Sarah-Anne Martinez making their Paper Mill debuts.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
Principal casting has been announced for the forthcoming Grand Finale of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR, in New York, London, Dublin, and Birmingham.
by Team BWW - Apr 9, 2026
Hear directly from Tony winner Hugh Jackman, Sepideh Moafi (The Pitt), Tony nominee Corey Stoll, Emmy nominee Cecily Strong, Ella Beatty (Appropriate) and Marianna Gailus (Vanya) on why this season of Audible x TOGETHER — the remarkable initiative that makes New York theater more intimate and accessible than ever — is not to be missed.
by - Apr 7, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 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 Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
You can now get a first look at cast portraits featuring the companies of Audible Theater x TOGETHER’s 2026 season, now on stage at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City, including Hugh Jackman, Ella Beatty and more.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Schmigadoon! The production will begin previews at the Nederlander Theatre on Saturday, April 4. Meet the cast of Schmigadoon! here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
Isa Briones (Just in Time, The Pitt) and Sepideh Moafi (New Born, The Pitt) will host the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations this month.
by Michael Major - Mar 30, 2026
At Jonathan Groff's final performance in Just In Time, Ryan Reynolds donated $25,000 to Broadway Cares for the 'Bobby Darin' hat. Watch videos from their fundraising activities, with the cast also spanking Groff for every $5,000 that was raised.
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2026
What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.
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 won several awards, including the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater from the Drama League Awards for The Music Man. He received a Special Tony Award from the Tony Awards, as well as the Outstanding Actor in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Boy from Oz. Additionally, he was recognized with the Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards, and the Performance Award from the Theatre World Awards, all for The Boy from Oz. Furthermore, he won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards and was honored with the Outstanding Actor - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards, also for The Boy from Oz.
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