Hugh Jackman Australian Actor Known for The Prestige
Hugh Jackman · singer and film producer · Australian
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Biography
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor born on 12 October 1968 in Sydney. He is known for playing Logan, X-24 in Logan (2017).
Early life
He went on to study at Edith Cowan University, University of Technology Sydney and Pymble Public School.
Career
He appears in Correlli (1995), the earliest title among his listed credits. Paperback Hero (1999) and Erskineville Kings (1999) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in X-Men (2000, as Logan) and X2 (2003, as Logan). The 2010s brought X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014, as Logan) and Deadpool 2 (2018). His 2020s credits include Deadpool & Wolverine (2024, as Logan, Old Man Logan) and The Sheep Detectives (2026).
He has 45 films and one TV series on record from 1995 to 2026. Science fiction is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (14), followed by action (11) and superhero (11). Of his 13 titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Deadpool 2 (2018) has the highest, at $786 million.
Patrick Stewart appears in eight of his listed titles, including X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Halle Berry (six titles) and Ian McKellen (five titles). Bryan Singer directed four of his titles on record, among them X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). Brett Ratner is credited as director on two of them, including Movie 43 (2013). Work listed as notable includes Prisoners and The Greatest Showman.
Recognition
His awards include the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (2004). His other honours include the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (2012) for Les Misérables and the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (2019). The nominations list includes the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2013 for Les Misérables. The records list 13 awards won and 2 nominations for him.
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Deborra-Lee Furness (1996 to 2023, divorced). He has 2 children on record.
Filmography
46 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Death of Robin Hood | Robin Hood | Film |
| 2026 | The Sheep Detectives | Film | |
| 2025 | Song Sung Blue | Film | |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Logan, Old Man Logan | Film |
| 2022 | The Son | Peter | Film |
| 2021 | Reminiscence | Film | |
| 2019 | Bad Education | Frank Tassone | Film |
| 2019 | Missing Link | Film | |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Film | |
| 2018 | The Front Runner | Film | |
| 2017 | Logan | Logan, X-24 | Film |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | P. T. Barnum | Film |
| 2016 | Eddie the Eagle | Film | |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Logan | Film |
| 2015 | Chappie | Film |
Show all 46 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Me & Earl & the Dying Girl | Film | |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | self | Film |
| 2014 | That Sugar Film | Film | |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | Logan | Film |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Film | |
| 2013 | Prisoners | Film | |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Logan | Film |
| 2012 | Les Misérables | Jean Valjean | Film |
| 2011 | Butter | Film | |
| 2011 | Real Steel | Charlie Kenton | Film |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Logan | Film |
| 2009 | Oh My God | self | Film |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Logan | Film |
| 2008 | Australia | Film | |
| 2008 | Deception | Film | |
| 2008 | The Burning Season | Film | |
| 2006 | Scoop | Film | |
| 2006 | The Fountain | Film | |
| 2006 | The Prestige | Robert The Great Danton Angier / Lord Caldlow | Film |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Logan | Film |
| 2005 | Stories of Lost Souls | Film | |
| 2004 | Van Helsing | Gabriel Van Helsing | Film |
| 2003 | X2 | Logan | Film |
| 2001 | Kate & Leopold | Film | |
| 2001 | Someone Like You | Film | |
| 2001 | Swordfish | Film | |
| 2000 | X-Men | Logan | Film |
| 1999 | Erskineville Kings | Film | |
| 1999 | Oklahoma! | Film | |
| 1999 | Paperback Hero | Film | |
| 1995– | Correlli | TV series |
Awards and nominations
13 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drama League Award | Won | |
| 2019 | Companion of the Order of Australia | Won | |
| 2019 | Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Won | |
| 2018 | Time 100 | Won | |
| 2013 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 2012 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Les Misérables | Won |
| 2004 | Drama League Award | Won | |
| 2004 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| 2004 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| Australian Dance Awards | Won | ||
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Won | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2023 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Son | Nominated |
| 2013 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Les Misérables | Nominated |
Hugh Jackman on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 33.2M @thehughjackman
- Engagement rate
- 0.47% below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 155,010
- Average comments
- 864 Based on the last 9 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Hugh Jackman Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Hugh Jackman?
Hugh Jackman is 58 years old, born on 12 October 1968 in Sydney.
What is Hugh Jackman known for?
Hugh Jackman is known for playing Logan, X-24 in Logan (2017).
What is Hugh Jackman’s nationality?
Hugh Jackman is Australian, born in Sydney.
Who has Hugh Jackman been married to?
Hugh Jackman’s marriages on record are to Deborra-Lee Furness (1996 to 2023).
Has Hugh Jackman won any awards?
Yes. 13 awards are on record, including Drama League Award (2022).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q129591), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Bryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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