Actor
Hugh Jackman
Born 12 October 1968 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor and singer who rose to international fame as Wolverine, a role he played in the X-Men films from 2000 to 2024. He has also starred in dramas, musicals and thrillers, and is acclaimed for his stage work as well as his screen performances.
Key films
X-Men (2000)
His breakthrough film, introducing him as Wolverine and launching the modern superhero film era.
The Prestige (2006)
Christopher Nolan's period thriller, showcasing his dramatic range opposite Christian Bale.
Les Misérables (2012)
Played Jean Valjean in the film musical, earning an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win.
Logan (2017)
A gritty, acclaimed farewell to Wolverine, often ranked among the best superhero films.
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Original musical in which he played P.T. Barnum; its soundtrack was a major global success.
Key awards
- 2013 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Les Misérables)
- 2013 Academy Award nomination for Best Actor (Les Misérables)
- 2013 BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Les Misérables)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 107
- 1995The Rat Tamer · as Kevin JonesActor
- 1996Sunset Boulevard and the Palace of Dreams · as Joe GillisActor
- 1998Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh · as Curly McLain (Oklahoma)Actor
- 1998Profile of a Serial Killer · as Eric RingerActor
- 1999Paperback Hero · as Jack WillisActor
- 1999Oklahoma! · as Curly McLainActor
- 1999Erskineville Kings · as WaceActor
- 1999The Making of 'Oklahoma!' · as SelfActor
- 2000X-Men · as Logan / WolverineActor
- 2000X-Men: The Mutant Watch · as Self - 'Logan / 'Wolverine'Actor
- 2001Swordfish · as StanleyActor
- 2001Kate & Leopold · as LeopoldActor
- 2001Someone Like You... · as Eddie AldenActor
- 2001Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes · as Wolverine (archive footage)Actor
- 2001HBO First Look: SwordfishActor
- 2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories · as SelfActor
- 2003X2 · as Logan / WolverineActor
- 2003X2 Global Webcast Highlights · as SelfActor
- 2003X-Men: Premieres Around the World · as SelfActor
- 2003The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 · as SelfActor
- 2003Evolution X - The Making of X-MenActor
- 2004Van Helsing · as Van HelsingActor
- 2004Van Helsing: The London Assignment · as Gabriel Van Helsing (voice)Actor
- 2004Stories of Lost Souls · as RogerActor
- 2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies · as SelfActor
- 2004Standing Room Only · as RogerActor
- 2006The Prestige · as Robert AngierActor
- 2006X-Men: The Last Stand · as Logan / WolverineActor
- 2006Happy Feet · as Memphis (voice)Actor
- 2006Flushed Away · as Roddy (voice)Actor
- 2006The Fountain · as Tomás / Tom Creo / TommyActor
- 2006Scoop · as Peter LymanActor
- 2006Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World · as SelfActor
- 2006Brett Ratner's X-Diaries · as SelfActor
- 2006X3: The Excitement Continues · as SelfActor
- 2007ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway · as SelfActor
- 2007The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan · as SelfActor
- 2007Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth · as HimselfActor
- 2008Australia · as The DroverActor
- 2008Deception · as Wyatt BoseActor
- 2008The Burning Season · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2008Uncle Jonny · as Uncle RussellActor
- 2009X-Men Origins: Wolverine · as Logan / WolverineActor
- 2009Weapon X Mutant Files · as SelfActor
- 2009Oh My God · as SelfActor
- 2009Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins · as SelfActor
- 2009The Thrill of the Chase: The Helicopter Sequence · as SelfActor
- 2010Seeds of Hope · as SelfActor
- 2011X-Men: First Class · as Logan / Wolverine (uncredited)Actor
- 2011Real Steel · as Charlie KentonActor
- 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey · as SelfActor
- 2011Snow Flower and the Secret Fan · as ArthurActor
- 2011WWE Survivor Series 2011 · as Hugh JackmanActor
- 2012Rise of the Guardians · as Bunny (voice)Actor
- 2012Les Misérables · as Jean ValjeanActor
- 2012Butter · as Boyd BoltonActor
- 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2012Show Me the Magic · as SelfActor
- 2012Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl · as SelfActor
- 2013Prisoners · as Keller DoverActor
- 2013The Wolverine · as Logan / WolverineActor
- 2013Movie 43 · as Davis (segment "The Catch")Actor
- 2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th · as SelfActor
- 2013Six by Sondheim · as Curly (archive footage)Actor
- 2013The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin · as SelfActor
- 2013Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story · as SelfActor
- 2014X-Men: Days of Future Past · as Logan / WolverineActor
- 2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb · as Hugh Jackman (uncredited)Actor
- 2014That Sugar Film · as SelfActor
- 2014Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey · as SelfActor
- 2014Double Take: Xavier & Magneto · as SelfActor
- 2015Chappie · as Vincent MooreActor
- 2015Pan · as BlackbeardActor
- 2015Me and Earl and the Dying Girl · as Hugh Jackman (voice)Actor
- 2015Star Wars: Greatest Moments · as SelfActor
- 2015Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life · as SelfActor
- 2015Dukale's Dream · as SelfActor
- 2016X-Men: Apocalypse · as Logan / Weapon X / Wolverine (uncredited)Actor
- 2016Eddie the Eagle · as Bronson PearyActor
- 2016Molly: The Real Thing · as SelfActor
- 2017Logan · as Logan / X-24Actor
- 2017The Greatest Showman · as P. T. BarnumActor
- 2017Movie Musical Greats with Hugh JackmanActor
- 2017Making 'Logan' · as SelfActor
- 2018Deadpool 2 · as Logan / Wolverine (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 2018The Front Runner · as Gary HartActor
- 2018Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home · as The Prime MinisterActor
- 2019Missing Link · as Sir Lionel Frost (voice)Actor
- 2019Bad Education · as Frank TassoneActor
- 2019On Broadway · as SelfActor
- 2021Free Guy · as Masked Player in Alley (voice)Actor
- 2021Reminiscence · as Nicolas 'Nick' BannisterActor
- 2022The Son · as PeterActor
- 2022Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2022Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2024Deadpool & Wolverine · as Logan / WolverineActor
- 2024Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine · as Self - Logan / WolverineActor
- 2024Conquering Skin Cancer · as SelfActor
- 2025Song Sung Blue · as Mike SardinaActor
- 2025The Great Entertainer · as SelfActor
- 2025C.E.OActor
- 2025Journey Home, David Gulpilil · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2026The Sheep Detectives · as George HardyActor
- 2026The Death of Robin Hood · as Robin HoodActor
- 2026Mighty Mary · as Narrator (voice)Actor
- 2026THE SONGS OF JOHN FARNHAM: A LIVING LEGEND – THE CELEBRATION CONCERT · as SelfActor
- 2027Treasure Island · as Long John SilverActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.