Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Birth Date: October 12, 1968
Birth Place: Sydney, Australia

A charismatic song-and-dance man with serious acting chops, Tony winner Hugh Jackman made a strong impression as the edgy Wolverine in the X-Men trilogy.

For the hunk from Down Under, important roles followed in Swordfish (with Halle Berry), the monster flick Van Helsing (opposite Kate Beckinsale), and Woody Allen's Scoop (with Scarlett Johansson). But, it was his star turn in the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz that surprised fans and critics, earning him a Tony in 2004. The following year, he won an Emmy for his work hosting the Tonys broadcast.