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Sydney, Australia, the birthplace for many a fine actor, is also home for Hugh Jackman, who was born in New South Wales on October 12th, 1968. The youngest of five children, Jackman pursued acting throughout childhood but majored in journalism at the University of Technology at Sydney.
With a love for the stage that he could not ignore, Jackman turned toward the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts to hone his skills. His teachers recognized something great in him, and it seems they were right, as he received a lead role in the Australian television drama Corelli in 1995. Jackman met his future wife, actress Deborra-Lee Furness, on the set of the show. They were married in February 1996, shortly after what Jackman claims was love at first sight.
The role in Corelli led to big things for Jackman: He followed it up with two films in 1999, Paperback Hero and Erskineville Kings. He took to the stage as Gaston in the Australian production of Beauty and the Beast, which is how Jackman discovered that he had potential singing talent; he perfected his skills by hiring a singing coach after he landed the role.
After starring in an Australian production of Sunset Boulevard, he was cast as Curly in the London production of Oklahoma!, which is what caught the attention of X-Men director Bryan Singer. Mission: Impossible 2's Dougray Scott was originally cast as Logan/Wolverine, but had to be replaced due to scheduling conflicts. Singer found his Wolverine in Jackman.
Like most actors, it would take one big break for Jackman to make it across the ocean in Hollywood. The popularity of 2000's X-Men translated into huge exposure for Jackman, who now had the privilege of choosing between several scripts that were incessantly arriving at his front door. He received a Breakthrough Performance nomination at the MTV Movie Awards in recognition of his feat.
The 2001 romantic-comedy Someone Like You came next and proved that he was capable of more than just a tough-guy role, turning on the charm for Ashley Judd as a womanizer. Swordfish, the high-impact action thriller that received lukewarm reviews, featured Hugh Jackman as a hacker alongside John Travolta and Halle Berry. Three movies into a Hollywood career, and Jackman was already deep in stardom.
The 2001 holiday season brought with it the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold, with Jackman playing a 19th century duke thrust into present-day New York City. In a role that required Jackman to learn how to ride a horse and charm the hell out of leading lady Meg Ryan, his performance once again did not go unnoticed as the Hollywood Foreign Press nominated him in the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy category.
With roles in the short film Standing Room Only, directed by his wife and released in 2002, and the much-hyped X-Men 2 (also called X2) to be released in early 2003, Jackman has not let up one bit. He has succeeded at maintaining his modesty and impeccable demeanor throughout his (so far) brief but impressive career in North America. With films like Van Helsing in the works, there is no slowing this man down.
Despite all the activity, his wife and adopted son Oscar Maximillian are always in his thoughts -- they are the first thing he mentions whenever questioned about his priorities in life. Hugh Jackman could very well be the next Hollywood untarnished hero that we have been waiting for, as he certainly fits the mold.
Sydney, Australia, the birthplace for many a fine actor, is also home for Hugh Jackman, who was born in New South Wales on October 12th, 1968. The youngest of five children, Jackman pursued acting throughout childhood but majored in journalism at the University of Technology at Sydney.
With a love for the stage that he could not ignore, Jackman turned toward the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts to hone his skills. His teachers recognized something great in him, and it seems they were right, as he received a lead role in the Australian television drama Corelli in 1995. Jackman met his future wife, actress Deborra-Lee Furness, on the set of the show. They were married in February 1996, shortly after what Jackman claims was love at first sight.
The role in Corelli led to big things for Jackman: He followed it up with two films in 1999, Paperback Hero and Erskineville Kings. He took to the stage as Gaston in the Australian production of Beauty and the Beast, which is how Jackman discovered that he had potential singing talent; he perfected his skills by hiring a singing coach after he landed the role.
After starring in an Australian production of Sunset Boulevard, he was cast as Curly in the London production of Oklahoma!, which is what caught the attention of X-Men director Bryan Singer. Mission: Impossible 2's Dougray Scott was originally cast as Logan/Wolverine, but had to be replaced due to scheduling conflicts. Singer found his Wolverine in Jackman.
Like most actors, it would take one big break for Jackman to make it across the ocean in Hollywood. The popularity of 2000's X-Men translated into huge exposure for Jackman, who now had the privilege of choosing between several scripts that were incessantly arriving at his front door. He received a Breakthrough Performance nomination at the MTV Movie Awards in recognition of his feat.
The 2001 romantic-comedy Someone Like You came next and proved that he was capable of more than just a tough-guy role, turning on the charm for Ashley Judd as a womanizer. Swordfish, the high-impact action thriller that received lukewarm reviews, featured Hugh Jackman as a hacker alongside John Travolta and Halle Berry. Three movies into a Hollywood career, and Jackman was already deep in stardom.
The 2001 holiday season brought with it the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold, with Jackman playing a 19th century duke thrust into present-day New York City. In a role that required Jackman to learn how to ride a horse and charm the hell out of leading lady Meg Ryan, his performance once again did not go unnoticed as the Hollywood Foreign Press nominated him in the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy category.
With roles in the short film Standing Room Only, directed by his wife and released in 2002, and the much-hyped X-Men 2 (also called X2) to be released in early 2003, Jackman has not let up one bit. He has succeeded at maintaining his modesty and impeccable demeanor throughout his (so far) brief but impressive career in North America. With films like Van Helsing in the works, there is no slowing this man down.
Despite all the activity, his wife and adopted son Oscar Maximillian are always in his thoughts -- they are the first thing he mentions whenever questioned about his priorities in life. Hugh Jackman could very well be the next Hollywood untarnished hero that we have been waiting for, as he certainly fits the mold.
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