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Hugh Jackman

1968 - Today

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Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hugh Jackman is the 537th most popular actor (down from 500th in 2019), the 31st most popular biography from Australia (down from 23rd in 2019) and the 7th most popular Australian Actor.

Hugh Jackman is most famous for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men movies.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Hugh Jackman ranks 537 out of 13,578. Before him are Gloria Swanson, Gena Rowlands, Françoise Dorléac, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bill Nighy, and Mahershala Ali. After him are Claudette Colbert, Christian Clavier, Maria Schell, Gerard Butler, Phylicia Rashad, and Barbara Stanwyck.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Hugh Jackman ranks 13. Before him are Anastacia, Daniel Craig, Scott Morrison, Cuba Gooding Jr., Didier Deschamps, and Timothy McVeigh. After him are Davor Šuker, Lisa Marie Presley, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Tito Vilanova, and Brendan Fraser.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Hugh Jackman ranks 31 out of 1,143. Before him are Luís Vaz de Torres (1565), Heath Ledger (1979), Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1951), Robin Warren (1937), Elton Mayo (1880), and Mara (null). After him are Colleen McCullough (1937), Peter Singer (1946), V. Gordon Childe (1892), Howard Florey (1898), Lisa Gerrard (1961), and Peter Weir (1944).

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Among ACTORS In Australia

Among actors born in Australia, Hugh Jackman ranks 7. Before him are Geoffrey Rush (1951), Cate Blanchett (1969), George Lazenby (1939), Errol Flynn (1909), Chris Hemsworth (1983), and Heath Ledger (1979). After him are Margot Robbie (1990), Lionel Logue (1880), Jason Clarke (1969), Rod Taylor (1930), Simon Baker (1969), and Eric Bana (1968).

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