Hugh Jackman

Actor | Soundtrack | Producer

Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and producer. ...

Born: October 12, 1968

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What Roles Has Hugh Jackman Been Considered For?

Hugh Jackman is best known for Wolverine, but he wasn't the first actor offered the role. He was, however, offered a few OTHER superhero and a super-spy roles later in his career.

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Known For

Les Misérables Jean Valjean (2012)
Logan Logan / X-24 (2017)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Logan / Wolverine (2009)
Known For

X-Men Logan / Wolverine (2000)
Actor

Princess Bride Prince Humperdinck (2020)
The Princess Bride Humperdinck (2020)
Bad Education Frank Tassone (2019)
Missing Link Sir Lionel Frost (2019)
The Front Runner Gary Hart (2018)
Tourism Australia: Dundee - The Son of a Legend Returns Home The Prime Minister (2018)
The Greatest Showman P.T. Barnum (2017)
The Greatest Showman: Come Alive - Live Performance P.T. Barnum (2017)
Logan Logan / X-24 (2017)
X-Men: Apocalypse Logan (2016)
Eddie the Eagle Bronson Peary (2015)
Pan Blackbeard (2015)
Chappie Vincent Moore (2015)
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Hugh Jackman (2015)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Hugh Jackman (2014)
X-Men: Days of Future Past Logan / Wolverine (2014)
Prisoners Keller Dover (2013)
The Wolverine Logan (2013)
Movie 43 Davis (segment "The Catch") (2013)
Les Misérables Jean Valjean (2012)
Rise of the Guardians Bunny (2012)
Saturday Night Live Daniel Radcliffe (2011)
Real Steel Charlie Kenton (2011)
Butter Boyd Bolton (2011)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Arthur (2011)
X-Men: First Class Logan / Wolverine (2011)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Logan / Wolverine (2009)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Logan / Wolverine (2009)
Australia Drover (2008)
Deception Wyatt Bose (2008)
Uncle Jonny Uncle Russell (2008)
Viva Laughlin Nicky Fontana (2007)
Happy Feet Memphis (2006)
Flushed Away Roddy (2006)
The Prestige Robert Angier (2006)
The Fountain Tomas / Tommy (2006)
Scoop Peter Lyman (2006)
X-Men: The Last Stand Logan / Wolverine (2006)
X-Men: The Official Game Wolverine (2006)
Van Helsing Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing: The London Assignment Gabriel Van Helsing (2004)
Making the Grade Mr. Slattery (2004)
Standing Room Only Roger (2003)
X2: X-Men United Logan / Wolverine (2003)
Kate & Leopold Leopold (2001)
Swordfish Stanley (2001)
Someone Like You Eddie Alden (2001)
X-Men Logan / Wolverine (2000)
Oklahoma! Curly (1999)
Erskineville Kings Wace (1999)
Paperback Hero Jack Willis (1999)
Halifax f.p. Eric Ringer (1998)
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Duncan Jones (1996)
Blue Heelers Brady Jackson (1995)
Correlli Kevin Jones (1995)
Actor

Law of the Land Charles 'Chicka' McCray (1994)
Soundtrack

Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection (2020)
Women's International Football (2018)
Granada Reports (2018)
Everything Wrong with... (2013-2018)
The Greatest Showman (2017)
The Greatest Showman: Come Alive - Live Performance (2017)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016)
Eddie the Eagle (2015)
Pan (2015)
The 68th Annual Tony Awards (2014)
Six by Sondheim (2013)
The Oscars (2013)
Les Misérables (2012)
The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011)
20 to 1 (2011)
The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
Deception (2008)
Happy Feet (2006)
The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005)
The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004)
The 57th Annual Tony Awards (2003)
Saturday Night Live (2001)
Oklahoma! (1999)
Soundtrack

Paperback Hero (1999)
Producer

Louder Together (2017)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
An Aussie Goes Calypso (2009)
Deception (2008)
An Aussie Goes Bolly (2008)
The Directors' Series (2007)
Viva Laughlin (2007)
Producer

An Aussie Goes Barmy (2006)
Archive footage

Entertainment Tonight (2006-2020)
Celebrity Page (2015-2020)
This Morning (2017-2018)
The Graham Norton Show (2013-2018)
Barbra: The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic! (2017)
The Insider (2016-2017)
Extra with Billy Bush (2014-2017)
Hoy nos toca (2017)
Access Hollywood (2017)
Good Morning Britain (2016)
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2013-2015)
Saturday Night Live: Christmas Special (2014)
Chelsea Lately (2012-2014)
#Yaprava (2014)
The View (2014)
Troldspejlet (2014)
Michael Grade's Stars of the Musical Theatre (2014)
Six by Sondheim (2013)
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
60 Minutes (2013)
Movie Guide (2013)
Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday (2013)
WWE: Superstar Collection - Zack Ryder (2012)
Attack of the Show! (2012)
Out of My Dreams: Oscar Hammerstein II (2012)
Special Collector's Edition (2011)
WWE Raw (2011)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
Rove Live (2009)
Premio Donostia a Ian McKellen (2009)
España, plató de cine (2009)
20 to 1 (2009)
Gomorron (2009)
Today Tonight (2006-2009)
Los 10 magníficos (2008)
TV total (2008)
60 Minutes (2007)
Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007)
A Current Affair (2006)
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005)
Corazón de... (2005)
Stories of Lost Souls (2005)
Broadway: The American Musical (2004)
Archive footage

Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top (2003)
De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2001)

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He and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, suffered through two miscarriages, which they point to as the most difficult point in their lives. Both of their children are adopted.

I was at a Warner Bros. event and all the stars were lining up backstage. Sylvester Stallone was in front of me and [Clint Eastwood] was behind me and we were all embarrassingly close. I turned around before the line went off and said: 'Good day Mr....