First Name |
Hugh
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Middle Name |
Michael
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Last Name |
Jackman
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Full Name at Birth |
Hugh Michael Jackman
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Alternative Name |
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Michael Jackman, Bear, Hughey, Worm, Sticks (when he was a boy), Hugh
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Birthday |
12th October, 1968
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Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Height |
6' 2½" (189 cm)
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Weight |
187lbs (85 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Hazel
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Ruggedly Handsome features
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Australian
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High School |
Knox Grammar School, Upper North Shore, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (1986)
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University |
BA Communications, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (1990), The Actors Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (1994)
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Occupation Text |
Actor, Voiceover Artist, Singer, Dancer, Producer
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Occupation |
Actor
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Claim to Fame |
his roles as Wolverine/James Howlett/Logan in the X-Men film series and its various spin-offs, Leopold Alexis Elijah Walker Thomas Gareth Mountbatten in the 2001 romantic comedy fantasy film Kate & Leopold, Gabriel Van Helsing in the 2004 action horror film Van Helsing, Jean Valjean in the 2012 epic period musical film Les Misérables, and P.T. Barnum in the 2017 biographical musical drama film The Greatest Showman
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Year(s) Active |
1994–present, 1994–present
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Endeavor Talent Agency, Penny Williams Management, Lou Coulson Agency, Rogers & Cowan
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Brand Endorsement |
Asahi Super Dry (Japanese beer), Body by Milk, Lipton Tea, Micromax (Indian mobile phone brand in 2013), In 2020, he was seen in the Australian footwear and clothing brand R. M. Williams’ commercial. He is the first-ever brand ambassador of R. M. Williams
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Official Websites |
www.hugh-jackman.com, www.jackmanslanding.com, hugh-fan.com/photos/index.php, instagram.com/thehughjackman#, twitter.com/realhughjackman
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Father |
Chris Jackman
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Mother |
Grace Watson
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Brother |
Ian Jackman, Ralph Jackman
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Sister |
Sonya Jackman, Zoe Jackman
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Family Member |
Oscar Jackman (son), Ava Jackman (daughter)
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Friend |
Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Rupert Murdoch
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Pets |
Peaches (French bulldog); JJ (bulldog), Dali (French Bulldog 2011)
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Favorite Movies |
Friday The 13th Series
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Favorite Bands |
Rolling Stones
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Favorite Foods |
Sushi, Gin & Tonic
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Hugh Michael Jackman, (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film series (2000–2017, 2024), a role that earned him the Guinness World Record for "longest career as a live-action Marvel character", until his record was surpassed by Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier in May 2022. Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019.