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{{Infobox person
| name               = Hugh Jackman
| honorific-suffix   = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100|AC}}
| image              = Hugh Jackman 4, 2012.jpg
| caption            = Jackman in 2017
| alt                = <!--- see [[WP:ALT]] --->
| birth_name         = Hugh Michael Jackman
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|10|12}}
| birth_place        = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
| citizenship        = {{hlist|Australia|United Kingdom}}
| alma mater         = {{ubl|[[University of Technology Sydney]]|[[Edith Cowan University]]}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|producer|singer}}
| awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Hugh Jackman|Full list]]
| honours            = [[Order of Australia|Companion of the Order of Australia]]
| works              = [[List of Hugh Jackman performances|Performances]]
| years_active       = 1994–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Deborra-Lee Furness]]|11 April 1996|2023|end={{abbr|sep.|separated}}}}
| children           = 2
| signature          = Hugh_Jackman's_signature.png
}}

'''Hugh Michael Jackman''' <small>[[Order of Australia|AC]]</small> (born 12 October 1968) is an [[Australians|Australian]] [[actor]], [[producer]] and [[singer]]. He plays on different roles and various [[genres]] of movies like [[Action movie|action]], [[Comedy movie|comedy]], [[Drama movie|drama]], [[Musical movie|musical]], [[Romance movie|romance]] and [[Superhero movie|superhero]].

==Early and personal life==
Jackman was born on 12 October 1968 in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] to [[English people|English]] parents. He is best known for his long-running role as [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] in the [[X-Men (movie series)|''X-Men'' movie series]]. His performances in ''[[The Fountain (movie)|The Fountain]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (2012 movie)|Les Misérables]]'' and ''[[Prisoners (2013 movie)|Prisoners]]'' garnered strong critical acclaim.

His work in ''Les Misérables'' earned him an [[Academy Award]] nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] and a [[Golden Globe Award]] in 2013. In theater, he won a [[Tony Award]] for his role in ''[[The Boy from Oz]]''.

A four-time host of the Tony Awards, winning an [[Emmy Award]] for one of these appearances, Jackman also hosted the [[81st Academy Awards]] on 22 February 2009.

Jackman married [[Deborra-Lee Furness]] in 1996 in [[Melbourne]]. The couple adopted a son and daughter. The two separated in September 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/15/entertainment/hugh-jackman-wife-separate/index.html|accessdate=September 18, 2023|title="Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness announce separation"|publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref> Jackman has been described as one of the world's [[Sex symbol|most attractive man]], by various media outlets and his perceived [[sex appeal]] has been picked up by many sources, including ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'', who named him one of the sexiest stars in movie history<ref>http://www.empireonline.com/100sexiest/default.asp?star=15</ref><ref>http://www.empireonline.com/100sexiest2009/men/default.asp?star=6</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/100-sexiest-men/|title=The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars: The Men|date=7 October 2013|website=Empire}}</ref> and ''[[People (American magazine)|People]]'', who named him one of the World's Most Beautiful People.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,1184666_1184664_1055808,00.html |title=All-Time Beautiful Men: Vote! - HUGH JACKMAN - Most Beautiful, Hugh Jackman : People.com |access-date=2015-06-09 |archive-date=2015-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722111458/http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,1184666_1184664_1055808,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-50-most-beautiful-people-vol-59-no-18/|title=50 Most Beautiful People|website=PEOPLE.com}}</ref> In 2008 Jackman won ''[[People (American magazine)|People]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Sexiest Man Alive]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tbd/hugh-jackman-the-sexiest-man-alive/|title=Hugh Jackman: The Sexiest Man Alive|website=PEOPLE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/hugh-jackman-named-sexiest-man-alive|title=Hugh Jackman Named Sexiest Man Alive|date=25 March 2015|website=Fox News}}</ref>
Jackman appeared on ''[[Forbes]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s annual [[Celebrity 100]] list of the 100 most powerful celebrities and In 2013, he topped ''[[Forbes]]'''s [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Most Powerful Actors list]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mfl45efhhe/hugh-jackman-8/|title=Hugh Jackman|website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/angelina-jolie-hugh-jackman-top-forbes-most-powerful-lists-100006/|title=Angelina Jolie, Hugh Jackman Top Forbes 'Most Powerful' Actress and Actor Lists|date=26 June 2013|publisher=}}</ref>

Jackman plays multiple sports, plays the guitar, piano and violin<ref>{{cite web|title=Top ten facts about Prisoners star Hugh Jackman|url=http://us.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2013092714781/hugh-jackman-top-ten-facts/|work=[[Hellomagazine.com]]|date=September 27, 2013|accessdate=April 30, 2016}}</ref> and does dancing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3157922/I-wish-Hugh-Jackman-says-one-biggest-regrets-refusing-try-dance-classes-called-sissy-waiting-age-19-start.html|title=Hugh Jackman says his biggest regret is refusing to try dance classes|date=12 July 2015|website=Mail Online}}</ref> He is also a philanthropist.

In November 2013, Jackman announced he had [[skin cancer]] removed from his nose.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hugh Jackman Treated for Skin Cancer |first=Melody |last=Chu |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=21 November 2013 |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20758900,00.html |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122190539/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20758900,00.html |archive-date=22 January 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He had a second cancer removed from his nose in May 2014, and said that the cancer will always return.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thewrap.com/x-men-hugh-jackman-wolverine-skin-cancer |title=Hugh Jackman Backtracks on Wolverine; Expects More Skin Cancer Treatment |last=Gilman |first=Greg |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=13 May 2014 |accessdate=16 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517195356/http://www.thewrap.com/x-men-hugh-jackman-wolverine-skin-cancer/ |archive-date=17 May 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Movies==
*''[[Erskineville Kings]]'' (1999)
*''[[Paperback Hero]]'' (1999)
*''[[Toy Story 2]]'' (1999)
*''[[X-Men (movie)|X-Men]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kate & Leopold]]'' (2001)
*''[[Someone Like You (movie)|Someone Like You]]'' (2001)
*''[[Swordfish (movie)|Swordfish]]'' (2001)
*''[[X2 (movie)|X2]]'' (2003)
*''[[Profile of a Serial Killer]]'' (2004)
*''[[Van Helsing (movie)|Van Helsing]]'' (2004)
*''[[Van Helsing: The London Assignment]]'' (2004)
*''[[The Incredibles]]'' (2004)
*''[[The Prestige]]'' (2006)
*''[[The Fountain (movie)|The Fountain]]'' (2006)
*''[[Scoop (2006 movie)|Scoop]]'' (2006)
*''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' (2006)
*''[[Deception (2008 movie)|Deception]]'' (2008)
*''[[Australia (2008 movie)|Australia]]'' (2008)
*''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' (2009)
*''[[X-Men: First Class]]'' (2011)
*''[[Real Steel]]'' (2011)
*''[[Les Misérables (2012 movie)|Les Misérables]]'' (2012)
*''[[The Wolverine (movie)|The Wolverine]]'' (2013)
*''[[Prisoners (2013 movie)|Prisoners]]'' (2013)
*''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' (2014)
*''[[Chappie (movie)|Chappie]]'' (2015)
*''[[Pan (2015 movie)|Pan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Eddie the Eagle]]'' (2016)
*''[[X-Men: Apocalypse]]'' (2016)
*''[[Logan (movie)|Logan]]'' (2017)
*''[[The Greatest Showman]]'' (2017)
*''[[Missing Link]]'' (2019)

==Video Games==
*''[[Van Helsing (video game)|Van Helsing]]'' (2004)
*''[[X-Men: The Official Game]]'' (2006)
*''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine (video game)]]'' (2009)

==Theatre==
*''The Season at Sarsaparilla'' (Australia-1994)
*''Thark'' (Australia-1994)
*''Beauty And The Beast'' (Australia-1995)
*''Sunset Boulevard'' (Australia-1996)
*''Oklahoma!'' (West End-1998)
*''Carousel'' (Broadway-2002)
*''The Boy From Oz'' (Broadway-2003)
*''The Boy From Oz Arena Spectacular'' (Australia-2006)
*''A Steady Rain'' (Broadway-2009)
*''Hugh Jackman, in Performance'' (California-2011)
*''Hugh Jackman, in Concert'' (Canada-2011)
*''Hugh Jackman, Back On Broadway'' (Broadway-2011)
*''The River'' (Broadway-2014)
*''Broadway To Oz'' (Australia-2015)
* ‘’The Music Man‘’ (Broadway 2022)

==Awards and nominations==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Hugh Jackman}}

== References ==
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== Other websites ==
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