Hugh Jackman is one of Hollywoodâs most successful Australian actors. He is also a singer and producer and is famous for starring as Wolverine or Logan, in the Marvel X-men series since 2000.
The role earned him the Guinness World Record for âlongest career as a live-action Marvel superhero,â having played it for 18 years.
Profile
| Net Worth | $160M |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Hugh Michael Jackman |
| Age | 51 Years |
| Nationality | Australian and British |
| Marital status | Married |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer, Producer |
Age
Hugh Michael Jackman was born on October 12, 1968, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His parents Christopher John Jackman and Grace McNeil, were English and had moved to Australia in 1967. Hugh Jackman holds Australian and British citizenship.
Early Life
Hugh has four older siblings from the same parents. His parents got divorced when he was eight years old. He remained in Australia with his father and two older brothers while his mother got remarried and moved back to England with his two sisters. Hugh also has a younger half-sister from his motherâs remarriage.
Education
Hugh attended Knox Grammar School in Sydney and went to England for a year after graduating high school. On his return to Australia, Hugh took a course in communications at the University of Technology, Sydney, and graduated with a BA in Communications in 1991.
During his time at the university, Hugh had the opportunity to take a drama course which he enjoyed and later decided to enroll in a one-year course at the Actorsâ Centre in Sydney.
He furthered his education at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at Edith Coward University and graduated in 1994.
Career
Hugh got his first acting gig at the night of his graduation performance; he was offered a role on the Australian series âCorrelliâ (1995).
He transitioned to stage musicals in 1996 and was involved in productions such as âBeauty and the Beastâ and âSunset Boulevard.â Other projects featuring his appearance at that time include âErskineville Kingsâ and âPaperback Heroâ in 1999. He also featured in television shows like âLaw of the Landâ and âBlue Heelers.â
Hugh first gained recognition outside Australia when he starred in the 1998 production of âOklahoma!â at the Royal National Theatres in Londonâs West End. His outstanding performance in London earned him a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical at the 1999 Olivier Awards.
Hugh experienced a breakthrough in his career when he starred as Wolverine in the Marvel superhero film âX-Menâ in 2000. He performed alongside Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Ian McKellen, and James Marsden.
The âX-Menâ movie was a box-office success, earning $296 million. The role landed Hugh a Saturn Award for Best Actor. He repeated the role of Wolverine in subsequent X-men series, which includes âX2â (2002), âX-Men: The Last Standâ (2006), âX-Men Origins: Wolverineâ (2009), âThe Wolverineâ (2013), âX-Men: Days of Future Pastâ (2014), and âLoganâ (2017). Hugh earned a Guinness World Record for âLongest career Career-action Marvel superhero,â for his portrayal of Wolverine, which lasted from 2000 to 2017.
Hugh also starred in numerous films and got involved in other projects outside of Marvel, such as âKate & Leopoldâ in 2001, âSwordfishâ in 2001, âThe Boyâ from 2003 â 2004, âThe Prestigeâ 2006, âAustraliaâ 2008 âLes Misérablesâ 2012, and âThe Greatest Showmanâ in 2017.
Hugh Jackman also starred in several theatre and musical performances, such as a production of the play âA Steady Rain,â alongside Daniel Craig from September to December 2009; The âHugh Jackman: Back on Broadwayâ show from October 2011 to January 2012 at the Broadhurst Theatre; âThe Riverâ a Broadway production of the play from October 2014 to February 2015; and The âBroadway to Ozâ from November to December 2015.
Concert Tour and Production
Hugh Jackman held his first world tour titled âThe man The Music The Show,â where he performed songs from the album âThe Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.â The tour, which was held in 2019, had a total of 88 shows across North America, Oceania, and Europe in addition to various Broadway and Hollywood musical numbers.
In 2005, Hugh created his production company âSeed Productionsâ alongside his longtime assistant John Palermo and his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.
Personal life
Hugh Jackman got married to actress Deborra-Lee Furness in April 1996; they met on the set of the television show âCorrelli.â The couple adopted their children Oscar Maximillian and Ava Eliot after Deborra suffered two miscarriages
The family lives in Melbourne, Australia. Hugh suffered a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, but he was able to overcome it.
Philanthropic work
Hugh serves as a global advisor for the Global Poverty Project, and also supports The Art of Elysium as well as the MPTV Fund Foundation.
Hugh and his wife are also patrons of the Bone Marrow Institute in Australia. He is also a World Vision ambassador.
One of Hughâs most outstanding philanthropic work is The Laughing Man Coffee Company, which he launched in 2011. The Laughing Man Coffee shop has two branches in New York, as well as an online shop.
All profits from the company go to the Laughing Man Foundation, which funds educational and entrepreneurship programs, and also community development, in various locations all around the globe.
Awards & Achievements
Hugh Jackman has won several awards in the course of his career. These include Tony awards, Theatre World Award, Drama League Award, Outer critics circle award, Drama Desk award, Saturn Awards, Golden Global Awards, and Favourite Action Movie Awards.
Hugh also holds a Guinness World Record for âlongest career as a live-action Marvel superhero,â having played the âWolverineâ role from 2000 to 2018.
Net Worth
Hugh Is one of the highest-paid actors in America, and as of August 2020, he has an estimated net worth of $160 million. Asides making a fortune from the Marvel X-men franchise, Hugh has also been the face of several high-profile brands, earning through endorsements, advertisements, and TV show appearance.
Hugh also owns a triplex apartment in New York City worth $40 million. The 11,000 square-meter home is made up of the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors of the building.
