Hugh Jackman

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Born in Sydney of English parentage, and the youngest of five children, Jackman has a communications degree with a journalism major from the University of Technology Sydney. After graduating, he pursued drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, immediately after which he was offered a starring role in the ABC-TV prison drama Correlli, opposite his future wife Deborra-Lee Furness. Several TV guest roles followed, as an actor and variety compere. An accomplished singer, Jackman has starred as Gaston in the Australian production of "Beauty and the Beast." He appeared as Joe Gillis in the Australian production of "Sunset Boulevard." In 1998, he was cast as Curly in the Royal National Theatre's production of Trevor Nunn's Oklahoma. Jackman has made two feature films, the second of which, Erskineville Kings, garnered him an Australian Film Institute nomination for Best Actor in 1999. Recently, he won the part of Logan/Wolverine in the Bryan Singer- directed comic-book movie X-Men. In his spare time, Jackman plays piano, golf, and guitar, and likes to windsurf.  See full bio on IMDb »

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Hugh Jackman -- Snow Ballin'

Hugh Jackman
Snow Ballin'

Hugh Jackman and daughter Ava played around in the snow today, tossing a few snowballs at a photog as they walked through the West VIllage. Let it snow. READ MORE >

Paparazzi Photo - 130 days ago
Hugh Jackman WWE Punch Injury ... Totally Fake!

Hugh Jackman WWE Punch Injury
Totally Fake!

Some big media outlets got snookered today by reporting that Dolph Ziggler -- the WWE wrestler Hugh Jackman "punched" on Monday Night Raw -- sustained a hairline fracture.  Ziggler tweeted… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports, WWE, Exclusive - 251 days ago
Hugh Jackman Comes Out Swinging for 'Monday Night RAW'

Hugh Jackman
Comes Out Swinging An AWESOME Punch!!

Hugh Jackman cold cocked WWE star Dolph Ziggler with an awesome right-handed punch ... but luckily for Hugh it all went down inside a wrestling ring. Wolverine was guest hosting Monday Night RAW… READ MORE >

TMZ Sports - 253 days ago
That's HUGE Jackman to You!

That's HUGE Jackman to You!

Just when you thought he couldn't get anymore yoked, Hugh Jackman left a NYC gym on Wednesday and exposed his ridiculously ripped guns.The 42-year-old is so vein. READ MORE >

Beauty, Hot Bodies, Paparazzi Photo - 350 days ago
Hugh Jackman -- Daddy Dearest

Hugh Jackman -- Daddy Dearest

Hugh Jackman taught his daughter Ava a very important lesson today in New York -- never turn your back to your father ... cause he may pelt you with a snowball. Lesson learned.  READ MORE >

Paparazzi Photo, Kids - 487 days ago
Hugh Jackman -- Oprah Left Him in Stitches

Hugh Jackman -- Oprah Left Him in Stitches

Hugh Jackman showed off the nasty stitches he received on his right eye after crashing into a lighting rig while performing a zip-line stunt on "Oprah" this morning in Australia.Despite his… READ MORE >

Paparazzi Photo - 533 days ago
Hugh Jackman to Oprah: Eye Eye, Mate!

Hugh Jackman to Oprah: Eye Eye, Mate!

Hugh Jackman tried to impress the crowd while filming Oprah Winfrey's Australian show in Sydney today -- but instead injured himself when his stunt went awry. Zooming onto the stage on a zip-line,… READ MORE >

 - 533 days ago
Gerard vs. Hugh: Who'd You Rather?

Gerard vs. Hugh: Who'd You Rather?

Super hunks Gerard Butler (40) and Hugh Jackman (42) shared a smile and a side hug while posing for a picture at an event last night. The question is...   READ MORE >

Who'd You Rather? - 587 days ago
Hugh Jackman -- Car Crash Distraction?

Hugh Jackman -- Car Crash Distraction?

Hugh Jackman's celebrity may be partly to blame for a nasty two-car accident in NYC ... this according to one of the drivers involved in the crash.It all went down this afternoon ... a TMZ… READ MORE >

Ride Me, Nurse! - 590 days ago
Hugh Jackman -- White Boy

Hugh Jackman -- White Boy

Hugh Jackman hit up the Eminem/Jay-Z show in Detroit on Thursday -- and while he wasn't in full "White Man's Overbite" mode, he definitely stands out (and not just because he's Hugh Jackman).  READ MORE >

Music - 633 days ago