Date of Birth: October 12, 1968 in Sydney, Australia

Spouse: Deborra-Lee Furness - married since February 1996

Here’s a quick something each has to say about the other...

"From the moment we met we connected and had this incredible understanding. I knew I'd found my soul mate and I couldn't imagine us ever being apart again." - Deborra-Lee

"I feel a relief that I have found Deb-Lee. No-one knows and understands me as she does. I know we will be happy together for the rest of our lives; she enhances my life." - Hugh

Children: Oscar Maximilian Jackman, born May 15, 2000

Height: 6’3”

Weight: just right ;)

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Brown...but sometimes emerald green, and sometimes hazel...make up yer mind, bub ;)

Born in Sydney of English parentage, and the 5th of 6 children, Hugh has a Communications degree with a journalism major from the University of Technology Sydney. After graduating, he pursued drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (graduating in 1994), immediately after which he was offered a starring role in the ABC TV prison drama Corelli, opposite his future wife Deborra-Lee Furness. Several tv guest roles followed, as an actor and variety compere. An accomplished singer, Hugh has starred as Gaston in the Australian production of Beauty and the Beast. He appeared as Joe Gillis in the Australian production of Sunset Boulevard. In 1998 he was cast as Curly in the Royal National Theatre's production of Trevor Nunn's Oklahoma. Hugh has made two feature films, the second of which, Erskineville Kings, garnered him an Australian Film Institute nomination for Best Actor in 1999. In his spare time Hugh plays piano, golf and guitar and likes to windsurf. Oh yes, apparantly his favourite drink is Gin & Tonic, he's left handed and is rather good with a yo-yo.

Filmography:

1. Swordfish (2001) .... Stanley

2. Animal Husbandry (2001) .... Eddie Alden

3. X-Men (2000) .... Logan/Wolverine

4. Oklahoma! (1999) (TV) .... Curly McLain

5. Erskineville Kings (1999) .... Wace

6. Halifax f.p: Afraid of the Dark (1998) (TV) .... Eric Ringer

7. Hey Mr. Producer (1998) (V) ... aka Hey Mr. Producer!: The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998) (V) (USA: complete title)

8. Paperback Hero (1998) .... Jack Willis

9. "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga" (1993) TV Series .... Duncan Jones (1996) ... aka "Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River"

10. Blue Heelers .... Brady Jackson

11. The Law of the Land .... Chicka McCray

12. "Correlli" (1995) TV Series .... Kevin Jones

Notable TV guest appearances

1."GNW Night Lite" (1999) playing "Himself" 9/9/1999

2."Panel, The" (1998) playing "Himself"(episode # 2.30) 9/1/1999

On Stage:

At WAAPA:

1. Romeo and Juliet directed by Wayne Harrison .... Romeo

2. Tonight We Improvise .... Abette

3. Barbarians .... Maxim Gorky

4. Translations .... Hugh

Hugh He also played a role in the television drama Quarantine produced by Channel 10 Perth.

After WAAPA:

5. Australian Premiere Production of Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1995-96) .... Gaston

6. Sunset Boulevard .... Joe Gillis

7. Oklahoma! (1998-99) .... Curly McLain

For a considerably more detailed biography, visit Hugh Jackman Online

Awards:

Most Fashionable Man in Australia for 1999

Australian Movie Convention - Ansett Australian Star of the Year 1999

Mo Award 1999 - Mo Award Nomination - Australian Showbusiness Ambassador 1999

Oklahoma! - Olivier Award Nomination - Best Male Actor in a Musical

Sunset Boulevard - Variety Club Award - Best Male Actor in a Musical; Mo Award 1996 - Male Musical Theatre Performer of the Year; Mo Award 1997 - Male Musical Theatre Performer of the Year

Beauty and the Beast - MO Award Nomination - Best Actor in a Musical

WAAPA - Leslie Anderson Award for Most Outstanding Graduate 1994.