Hugh JackmanHugh JackmanHugh Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor who portrayed Wolverine in X-Men (2000) and X2: X-Men United (2003). His other works include Swordfish (2001), Kate and Leopold (2001), Someone Like You (2001), and Van Helsing (2004). BiographyJackman was born in Sydney, Australia, the youngest of five children of English-born parents. His mother left the family and went back to England when he was eight years old, and he remained behind with his father, an accountant. Jackman graduated from the Sydney University of Technology with a BA in Communications, having majored in journalism. In 1994, he graduated from WAAPA. Jackman married actress Deborra-Lee Furness in February of 1996. They met on the set of his first TV acting job in Corelli, an Australian television program. Jackman played an angry prisoner who fell in love with his counsellor, played by Furness. He and his wife adopted Oscar Maximilian Jackman, who was born on May 15, 2000. Jackman played Gaston in the Melbourne production of Beauty and the Beast, and Joe Gillis in the same city's production of Sunset Boulevard. He first became known outside of Australia when he played the leading role of Curly in the Royal National Theatre's acclaimed stage production of Oklahoma! in London, demonstrating his talent as a singer as well as an actor. He was a last-minute addition to the X-Men cast. Dougray Scott was originally cast as Wolverine, but Scott was tied up on the set of Mission: Impossible 2 for two additional months of shooting. Hugh stands a foot taller than Wolverine, who is reported by Marvel Comics to be 5' 3". In 2004, Jackman won a Tony Award for his Broadway portrayal of Australian songwriter and performer Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz. He has also been rumored as a possible successor to Pierce Brosnan in the role of James Bond. Rumors have intensified since the apparent falling-out between Brosnan and EON Productions, the production house responsible for the Bond films. As of September 2004, the role of James Bond in the next film, James Bond 21, has currently not been cast. Selected filmography
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As of September 2004, the role of James Bond in the next film, James Bond 21, has currently not been cast. He has twice won the Tony Award for Best Featured (Supporting) Actor in a Play, in 1975 and 2002, and twice been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play, in 1978 and 2004. Rumors have intensified since the apparent falling-out between Brosnan and EON Productions, the production house responsible for the Bond films. Frank Langella (born January 1, 1940 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American stage and movie actor. He has also been rumored as a possible successor to Pierce Brosnan in the role of James Bond. as George Prager. In 2004, Jackman won a Tony Award for his Broadway portrayal of Australian songwriter and performer Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz. Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) .. Hugh stands a foot taller than Wolverine, who is reported by Marvel Comics to be 5' 3". as Ostap Bender. Dougray Scott was originally cast as Wolverine, but Scott was tied up on the set of Mission: Impossible 2 for two additional months of shooting. The Twelve Chairs (1970) .. He was a last-minute addition to the X-Men cast. as Count Dracula. He first became known outside of Australia when he played the leading role of Curly in the Royal National Theatre's acclaimed stage production of Oklahoma! in London, demonstrating his talent as a singer as well as an actor. Dracula (1979) .. Jackman played Gaston in the Melbourne production of Beauty and the Beast, and Joe Gillis in the same city's production of Sunset Boulevard. as Skeletor. He and his wife adopted Oscar Maximilian Jackman, who was born on May 15, 2000. Masters of the Universe (1987) .. Jackman played an angry prisoner who fell in love with his counsellor, played by Furness. as Santangel. They met on the set of his first TV acting job in Corelli, an Australian television program. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) .. Jackman married actress Deborra-Lee Furness in February of 1996. as Jeffrey Roston. In 1994, he graduated from WAAPA. Body of Evidence (1993) .. Jackman graduated from the Sydney University of Technology with a BA in Communications, having majored in journalism. as White House Chief of Staff Bob Alexander. His mother left the family and went back to England when he was eight years old, and he remained behind with his father, an accountant. Dave (1993) .. Jackman was born in Sydney, Australia, the youngest of five children of English-born parents. as Detective Hayden. His other works include Swordfish (2001), Kate and Leopold (2001), Someone Like You (2001), and Van Helsing (2004). Brainscan (1994) .. Hugh Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor who portrayed Wolverine in X-Men (2000) and X2: X-Men United (2003). as Dawg Brown. Van Helsing (2004). Cutthroat Island (1995) .. X2: X-Men United (2003). as Clare Quilty. Standing Room Only (2002). Lolita (1997) .. Kate and Leopold (2001). as Boris Balkan. Swordfish (2001). The Ninth Gate (1999) .. X-Men (2000). as Edgar Price. Oklahoma! (1999) (TV). Sweet November (2001) .. Paperback Hero (1999). as Jackson Burns. Correlli (1995) (TV Series). The Beast (2001) .. as Voice of the Dragon. Red Dragon (2002) (scenes deleted) .. House of D (2004). as Father Tew. The Novice (2004) .. Back in the Day (2004). as Professor Driskoll. Sweet William (2005) .. |