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Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor best known for playing Wolverine in the X-Men series, setting a Guinness World Record until 2021.
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor, singer and producer. He is best known for his leading role as Wolverine in the X-Men film series, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special for hosting the 81st Academy Awards in 2009.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1968</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hugh Jackman is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On October 12, 1968, Hugh Michael Jackman was born in Sydney, Australia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>1st Movie Role</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jackman lands first acting role as Curly McLain in the Australian movie “Paperback Hero”.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Land of First Lead Role</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hugh Jackman takes on his first lead role in a major motion picture as Wolverine in X-Men.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins MTV Movie Award for Best Fight</div><div class='timeline-text'>Wins the MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for his performance in X-Men.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Broadway Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>Makes his Broadway debut in The Boy From Oz. For this performance, he earns a Tony Award nomination.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hosts 81st Academy Awards</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hugh Jackman hosts the 81st Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hugh Jackman Retires from Wolverine Role</div><div class='timeline-text'>After 17 years, Hugh Jackman officially announces his retirement from the iconic Wolverine character.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was a TV Series Regular Before Becoming an Actor</h3><p class='facts-text'>Before becoming an actor, Hugh Jackman was a regular on the Australian TV series Correlli, playing the lead role of prisoner Kevin Jones.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Native Speaker of French</h3><p class='facts-text'>Hugh Jackman is a native speaker of French, having grown up in Sydney, Australia with parents who were both from France.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Non-American to Play Wolverine</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2000, Hugh Jackman became the first non-American actor to portray Wolverine in X-Men, a role he went on to reprise for 8 more films.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won a Tony Award</h3><p class='facts-text'>Hugh Jackman won a Tony Award in 2004 for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role as Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Received a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2013, Hugh Jackman received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his movie and theater work.</p></div></div>
Hugh Jackman is an Australian movie actor who was born on October 12, 1968, and is currently 54. He is best known for his starring role as Wolverine in the X-Men movie series, and for his more recent roles in standalone films like "The Greatest Showman" and "Logan".
Hugh Jackman has an estimated net worth of $180M. His wealth comes from his lucrative and successful career as an actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Jackman has gained success from his work in films, TV shows, commercials, and music albums. He has also made profitable business investments in the entertainment industry.
