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Hugh Michael Jackman (born October 12, 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine / Logan in the X-Men film series (2000–2017), a tenure that earned him the Guinness World Record for "longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero". Jackman has received a Grammy Award, a Prim... more

Hugh Michael Jackman (born October 12, 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine / Logan in the X-Men film series (2000–2017), a tenure that earned him the Guinness World Record for "longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero". Jackman has received a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards. During his career, Jackman has headlined films in various genres, including the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold (2001), the action-horror Van Helsing (2004), the drama The Prestige (2006), the period romance Australia (2008), the epic musical Les Misérables (2012), the thriller Prisoners (2013), the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the political drama The Front Runner (2018), and the crime thriller Bad Education (2019). For his role as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Jackman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and for The Greatest Showman, he received a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album. He also provided voice roles in the animated films Flushed Away (2006), Rise of the Guardians (2012), and Missing Link (2019). Jackman is also known for his early theatre roles in Oklahoma! in 1998 and Carousel in 2002. On Broadway, Jackman won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in The Boy from Oz. In 2021 he returned to the theatre as Harold Hill in the Broadway revival of The Music Man. A four-time host of the Tony Awards, he won an Emmy Award for hosting the 2005 ceremony. He also hosted the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to performing arts and to the global community.

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The Prestige
(2006)
Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
Runtime:
130 min
Director:
Christopher Nolan
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson
8.5
76%
66
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Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Runtime:
181 min
Director:
Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Cast:
Josh Brolin, Brie Larson, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans
8.4
94%
78
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Logan
(2017)
Action, Drama, Science Fiction
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Runtime:
137 min
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook
8.1
93%
77
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X-Men: Days of Future Past
(2014)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
Runtime:
132 min
Director:
Bryan Singer
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart, Michael Fassbender, Ian McKellen
8.0
90%
74
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X-Men: First Class
(2011)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.
Runtime:
132 min
Director:
Matthew Vaughn
Cast:
James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence
7.8
86%
65
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Deadpool 2
(2018)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.
Runtime:
119 min
Director:
Tim Miller
Cast:
Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Josh Brolin
7.7
84%
66
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X2
(2003)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join their usual nemeses—Magneto and Mystique—to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.
Runtime:
133 min
Director:
Bryan Singer
Cast:
Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen
7.5
86%
68
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Les Misérables
(2012)
Drama, History
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption.
Runtime:
158 min
Director:
Tom Hooper
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Sacha Baron Cohen
7.6
69%
63
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The Greatest Showman
(2017)
Drama
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Runtime:
105 min
Director:
Michael Gracey
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya
7.7
55%
48
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X-Men
(2000)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
Runtime:
104 min
Director:
Bryan Singer
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, James Marsden
7.4
81%
64
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
(2015)
Comedy, Drama
Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But both his anonymity and friendship threaten to unravel when his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia.
Runtime:
105 min
Director:
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Cast:
Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Connie Britton, Nick Offerman
7.8
82%
74
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The Fountain
(2006)
Adventure, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
Runtime:
96 min
Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis, Stephen McHattie
7.2
52%
51
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Real Steel
(2011)
Action, Drama, Science Fiction
Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.
Runtime:
127 min
Director:
Shawn Levy
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand
7.1
59%
56
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Rise of the Guardians
(2012)
Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.
Runtime:
97 min
7.3
73%
57
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X-Men: Apocalypse
(2016)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
Runtime:
144 min
Director:
Bryan Singer
Cast:
Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Channing Tatum
7.0
48%
52
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X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organised under Xavier's former ally, Magneto.
Runtime:
104 min
Director:
Brett Ratner
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen
6.7
58%
58
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The Wolverine
(2013)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.
Runtime:
126 min
Director:
James Mangold
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Svetlana Khodchenkova
6.7
69%
60
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(2009)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
After seeking to live a normal life, Logan sets out to avenge the death of his girlfriend by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.
Runtime:
107 min
Director:
Gavin Hood
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston
6.6
37%
40
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Eddie the Eagle
(2016)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History
The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improb...
Runtime:
106 min
Director:
Dexter Fletcher
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, Matthew Brandon, Ania Sowinski
7.4
80%
54
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Swordfish
(2001)
Action, Crime, Thriller
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
Runtime:
99 min
Director:
Dominic Sena
Cast:
John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Sam Shepard
6.5
25%
32
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Australia
(2008)
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces firsthand.
Runtime:
165 min
Director:
Baz Luhrmann
Cast:
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Essie Davis, David Wenham, Bryan Brown
6.6
55%
53
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Flushed Away
(2006)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.
Runtime:
85 min
Director:
David Bowers, Sam Fell
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen
6.6
73%
74
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Happy Feet
(2006)
Animation, Comedy, Family
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
Runtime:
108 min
Director:
George Miller, Judy Morris, Warren Coleman
Cast:
Elijah Wood, Lombardo Boyar, Robin Williams, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy
6.4
76%
77
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Scoop
(2006)
Comedy, Mystery
An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.
Runtime:
96 min
Director:
Woody Allen
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Geoff Bell, Christopher Fulford, Charles Dance
6.6
41%
48
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Van Helsing
(2004)
Action, Adventure, Horror
Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family.
Runtime:
132 min
Director:
Stephen Sommers
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, Richard Roxburgh, Josie Maran
6.1
N/A
35
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Kate & Leopold
(2001)
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his o...
Runtime:
118 min
Director:
James Mangold
Cast:
Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer, Natasha Lyonne
6.4
51%
44
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Deception
(2008)
Thriller
As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's introduction to The List, an underground sex club. Jonathan begins an affair with a woman known only as S, who introduces ...
Runtime:
107 min
Director:
Marcel Langenegger
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams, Bruce Altman, Andrew Ginsburg
6.1
11%
31
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Pan
(2015)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard. Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous b...
Runtime:
111 min
Director:
Joe Wright
Cast:
Rooney Mara, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Garrett Hedlund, Nonso Anozie
5.8
27%
36
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Someone Like You...
(2001)
Comedy, Romance
Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane begins an extensive study of the male animal, including her womanizing roommate Eddie. Jane puts her studies and romantic ...
Runtime:
97 min
Director:
Tony Goldwyn
Cast:
Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman, Marisa Tomei, Ellen Barkin
6.1
42%
32
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
(2011)
Documentary
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary ...
Runtime:
80 min
7.7
95%
71
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Oklahoma!
(1999)
Music, Romance, TV Movie, Western
Oklahoma! is a 1999 musical film directed by Trevor Nunn, choreographed by Susan Stroman, and starring Hugh Jackman as Curly McLain, Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey Williams, and Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller. The production featured the entire 1998 London revival cast at the Royal National Theatre.
Runtime:
180 min
Director:
Trevor Nunn
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Josefina Gabrielle, Shuler Hensley, Jimmy Johnston, Maureen Lipman
8.0
N/A
N/A
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
(2011)
Drama, History
A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.
Runtime:
104 min
Director:
Wayne Wang
Cast:
Li Bingbing, Jun Ji-hyun, Vivian Wu, Hugh Jackman
6.1
21%
42
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Van Helsing: The London Assignment
(2004)
Action, Animation, Fantasy, Horror
It tells of the events before the film, in which monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing travels to London to investigate a series of horrific, and decidedly supernatural murders, being committed by the mad scientist Dr. Jekyll, in the form of his evil alter-ego, Mr. Hyde.
Runtime:
30 min
Director:
Sharon Bridgeman
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, Robbie Coltrane, Robbie Coltrane, David Wenham
6.1
N/A
N/A
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Paperback Hero
(1999)
Comedy, Romance
Jack Willis is a handsome roadtrain driver with a secret - he has just become a top-selling romance novelist. However, being a 'man's man' in the Australian outlook, to avoid embarrassment, he needs a name, a woman's name - and he chooses that of his best friend, Ruby Vale. He must do some fancy footwork to continue the charade when th...
Runtime:
96 min
Director:
Antony J. Bowman
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Claudia Karvan, Angie Milliken, Andrew S. Gilbert, Jeanie Drynan
6.5
N/A
N/A
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
(1998)
Documentary, Music
'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.
Runtime:
163 min
8.6
N/A
N/A
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Erskineville Kings
(1999)
Drama
Barky, 25, lost soul, left home two years ago to escape his abusive father leaving behind everything in the world that was important to him; now that his father's dead, he thinks it's safe to come home.
Runtime:
90 min
Director:
Alan White
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Marty Denniss, Marty Denniss, Hugh Jackman, Joel Edgerton
6.5
N/A
N/A
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Stories of Lost Souls
(2004)
Drama
Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.
Runtime:
90 min
5.7
N/A
N/A
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Oh My God
(2009)
Comedy, Documentary
"Oh My God" asks people from all walks of life, from celebrities, to the religious, to atheists and the common Man - the question - "What is God?"
Runtime:
93 min
Director:
Peter Rodger
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Seal
6.3
21%
30
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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
(2001)
Documentary, TV Movie
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they g...
Runtime:
100 min
Director:
Michel Viotte
Cast:
Neal Adams, Keith Alpha, Kim Basinger, Halle Berry, Harry Brod
6.9
N/A
N/A
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
(2012)
A special Betty White's 90th Birthday Party aired on NBC a day before the star's birthday on January 16, 2012. The show featured appearances of many stars with whom White has worked over the years
Runtime:
90 min
8.4
N/A
N/A