HUGH JACKMAN BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, MOVIES & FACTS

Hugh Jackman  (born October 12, 1968, in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian actor, singer and stage performer whose career spans blockbuster films, Broadway and the concert stage. He is best known for playing Wolverine across the X-Men film era, a role he reprised in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Jackman also headlined as P. T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman (2017), earned an Academy Award nomination for playing Jean Valjean in Les Miserables (2012), and stars as Mike Sardina in the musical drama Song Sung Blue (2025).

Early Life

Hugh Jackman was born on October 12, 1968, in Sydney, Australia, and is 58 years old as of October 2026. He began his acting career on the Australian stage and in Australian television, where he built the singing and acting foundation that would later define his work on screen and on Broadway.

Career

Jackman became a global star as Wolverine in the X-Men franchise, playing the role from X-Men (2000) through Logan (2017). Between blockbusters he showed his range in The Prestige (2006) and Prisoners (2013), and earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance as Jean Valjean in the film musical Les Miserables (2012).

In 2017 he headlined The Greatest Showman as circus pioneer P. T. Barnum, a role that cemented his standing as a musical leading man - read our Zendaya biography for more on his co-star. He later returned to the claws in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), starring opposite Ryan Reynolds.

His latest film is Song Sung Blue, directed by Craig Brewer for Focus Features and co-starring Kate Hudson. The film premiered at the AFI Film Festival ahead of its release on December 25, 2025, with Jackman playing Mike Sardina, one half of the Neil Diamond tribute duo Lightning & Thunder. Hudson received an Academy Award nomination for her role in January 2026. See our Bugonia (2025) movie details for more on the year's releases.

Awards and Achievements

Jackman won the Tony Award in 2004 for The Boy from Oz, and has also won Grammy and Emmy awards. He hosted the Academy Awards in 2009 and has hosted the Tony Awards multiple times. For more on celebrated stage and screen stars, see our Andrew Garfield biography

Personal Life

Jackman was married to actress Deborra-Lee Furness from 1996 to 2023. Since 2025 he has been in a relationship with actress Sutton Foster, according to reports. He has two adopted children, Oscar and Ava.

Watch Hugh Jackman Perform

Watch Jackman perform 'The Greatest Show' live at The BRITs 2019:

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Hugh Jackman and where was he born?

Hugh Jackman is 58 years old as of October 2026. He was born on October 12, 1968, in Sydney, Australia.

How did he become famous?

He became famous playing Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise from 2000 to 2017.

What is his latest film?

His latest film is Song Sung Blue, released on December 25, 2025, in which he plays Mike Sardina.

What are his biggest awards?

He won the Tony Award in 2004 for The Boy from Oz, and has also won Grammy and Emmy awards. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Les Miserables (2012).