Hugh Michael Jackman

nickname

Hugh Jackman

Sun sign

Bear, Hughey, Worm, Sticks (when he was a boy)

Place of birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australien

nationality

training

Jackman attended Pymble Public School and Knox Grammar School . After graduating, he spent his undergraduate year in Sydney at Uppingham School in England. In 1991 he graduated with BA in Communications from the Technical University in Sydney, Australia.

Actor, Producer

family

• Father – Christopher John Jackman (Cambridge educated accountant)
• Mutter – Grace McNeil
• Siblings – Ian Jackman (Brother), Ralph Jackman (Brother), Sonya Jackman (Sister), Zoe Jackman (Sister)

Manager

Hugh was signed to these talent agencies –

• Endeavour Talent Agency – USA
• Penny Williams Management – Australien
• Lou Coulson Agency – Großbritannien

Build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

85 kg or 187 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Jackman married Deborra-Lee Furness on April 11, 1996 at St. John’s in Toorak, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne. Furness is also an Australian actress. They first met on the set of the television show Correlli. The couple adopted two children – Oscar Maximillian and Ava Eliot.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

hazel

distinguishing features

Robust responsive features

shoe size

10-12 (US)

brand promotion

Asahi Super Dry (Japanese beer), Body by Milk, Lipton tea, Micromax (Indian mobile phone brand 2013)

Religion

Christianity

Known for

Jackman is known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men film series.

first song

In 2002 he sang the role of Billy Bigelow in the musical Carousel in a concert at Carnegie Hall.

first movie

1999 film Erskineville Kings as Wace. It was a starring role and he received the FCCA award for Best Male Actor.

First TV show

In 1994, Jackman appeared in an Australian television series, The Country’s Law for his role as Charles “Chicka” McCray. He only appeared in a single episode entitled “Win, Lose and Draw”.

Personal trainer

Steve Ramsbottom is the trainer for Jackman’s Wolverine role. He should train in 3 different phases –

• mass building
• weight / strength training
• personal hygiene

Keep reading his workout routine and diet plan.

quotes

“I have shocking teeth… I’m joking a bit – I went to the dentist the other day and he looked at my teeth and said, “Oh my god, you have gray teeth.”

Hugh Jackman favorite things

To find out some of his favorite things, visit Oprah.com.

Hugh Jackman Facts

1. His paternal great-grandfather was Greek.
2. His parents divorced when he was 8 years old.
3. Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman and Rupert Murdoch are his good friends.
4. During high school, Jackman participated in various sporting activities – rugby, cricket, high jumping, swimming.
5. He enjoys kayaking and basketball.
6. Hugh owns a production company, Seed Productions with John Palermo.
7. He is also a philanthropist. He is a supporter of microcredit (extension of small loans).
8. He has 2 pets – Peaches (French Bulldog) and JJ (Bulldog).
9. In an interview, he revealed that it wasn’t until he was 22 that he thought about turning his hobby into a full-time career.
10. Follow him on Twitter.