Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Hugh Jackman
How Hugh Jackman built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Hugh Jackman is a versatile Australian actor, singer, and producer known for his prominent roles on both screen and stage. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise (2000-2024). Jackman's talent has been acknowledged with numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy, a Grammy, and two Tony Awards. He has also received nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. In 2019, Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia.
1999: AACTA Award Nomination for Erskineville Kings
In 1999, Hugh Jackman received a nomination for the AACTA Award for Best Actor for his role in Erskineville Kings.
2001: Golden Globe Nomination for Kate & Leopold
In 2001, Hugh Jackman received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film Kate & Leopold.
2004: Tony Award for The Boy from Oz and Primetime Emmy Award
In 2004, Hugh Jackman won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in The Boy from Oz. Also, in 2004 he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
2005: Formation of Seed Productions
In 2005, Hugh Jackman, along with John Palermo, formed a production company called Seed Productions.
2006: AACTA Award Nomination for The Prestige
In 2006, Hugh Jackman received a nomination for the AACTA Award for Best Actor for his role in The Prestige.
2006: Support of Muhammad Yunus
Since at least 2006, Hugh Jackman has been a vocal supporter of Muhammad Yunus, microcredit pioneer and the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
2007: Seed Productions First Project
In 2007, Seed Productions, the production company formed by Hugh Jackman and John Palermo, produced its first project, Viva Laughlin.
November 2008: Australia film release
In November 2008, the movie Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman, was released in Australia and the U.S. In the film, Jackman played a cattle drover who helps an English noblewoman save her cattle station.
2008: Narration of The Burning Season
In 2008, Hugh Jackman narrated the documentary about global warming, The Burning Season.
April 2009: Twitter Charity Donation Announcement
On April 14, 2009, Hugh Jackman announced on his Twitter page that he would donate $100,000 to one individual's favourite non-profit organization. On April 21, 2009, he revealed that he would donate $50,000 to Charity:Water and $50,000 to Operation of Hope.
September 2009: A Steady Rain Broadway Debut
In September 2009, Hugh Jackman co-starred with Daniel Craig on Broadway in a limited engagement of the play, A Steady Rain at the Schoenfeld Theatre.
September 2009: Climate Week NYC Ceremony
On September 21, 2009, Hugh Jackman, as a World Vision ambassador, participated in the Climate Week NYC ceremony.
December 2009: End of A Steady Rain on Broadway
In December 2009, Hugh Jackman's run in the play "A Steady Rain" on Broadway concluded. The play, which co-starred Daniel Craig, had been running since September 2009.
December 2009: Fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
In December 2009, it was announced that Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig had raised $1,549,953 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS from six weeks of curtain appeals at their Broadway drama, A Steady Rain.
2009: Trip to Ethiopia and Meeting Dukale
In 2009, Hugh Jackman traveled to Ethiopia for World Vision, where he met a fair trade coffee farmer named Dukale, which inspired him to start the Laughing Man Coffee company later in 2011.
May 2011: One-Man Show at Curran Theatre
From May 3–15, 2011, Hugh Jackman performed a one-man show at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. The show featured musical numbers from Broadway and Hollywood, accompanied by a 17-piece orchestra, and included personal anecdotes and audience interaction.
September 2011: Guest Appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw
On September 19, 2011, Hugh Jackman guest starred on WWE Monday Night Raw, assisting Zack Ryder in a win over WWE United States Champion Dolph Ziggler.
October 2011: Back on Broadway Show Debut
In October 2011, Hugh Jackman returned to Broadway with his new show, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, at the Broadhurst Theatre. Performances began on October 25, 2011.
2011: Launch of Laughing Man Coffee Company
In 2011, Hugh Jackman launched the Laughing Man Coffee company, opening two cafés in Lower Manhattan and selling coffee online. It later became a brand for Keurig.
January 2012: Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway Concludes
On January 1, 2012, Hugh Jackman's show Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway concluded its run at the Broadhurst Theatre.
November 2012: Rise of the Guardians Release and Novel Representation
In November 2012, Hugh Jackman voiced the role of E.Aster Bunnymund in the animated film Rise of the Guardians. Additionally, his image was licensed to represent the character Saracen Rue in the spin-off novel Tanith Low in... The Maleficent Seven.
December 2012: Les Misérables Film Release
In December 2012, Tom Hooper's Les Misérables, starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, opened in theaters. Jackman lost 15 pounds for the role and later gained 30 pounds.
2012: Special Tony Award
In 2012, Hugh Jackman received the Special Tony Award.
2012: Golden Globe Win for Les Misérables
In 2012, Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and earned nominations for several other awards.
January 2013: Movie 43 Appearance
In January 2013, Hugh Jackman appeared alongside Kate Winslet in the ensemble comedy Movie 43.
June 2013: Featured on The Lonely Island Album
In June 2013, Hugh Jackman was featured on "You've Got the Look", a song by the comedy hip hop group The Lonely Island on their third album, The Wack Album.
October 2014: The River on Broadway
In October 2014, Hugh Jackman returned to Broadway in the new play, The River, which ran at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
February 2015: The River Concludes
In February 2015, The River, starring Hugh Jackman, concluded its run at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
December 2015: Broadway to Oz Australian Tour
In December 2015, Hugh Jackman continued his national tour of Australia with his show Broadway to Oz. He performed songs from Broadway musicals and a Peter Allen tribute, accompanied by a 150-piece orchestra, choir, and dancers, at venues including the Qantas Credit Union Arena.
2016: X-Men: Apocalypse Cameo
In 2016, Hugh Jackman made an uncredited cameo as Wolverine in the film X-Men: Apocalypse.
2016: Roles in Pan and Eddie the Eagle
In 2016, Hugh Jackman portrayed the villain Blackbeard in the film Pan and played ski coach Bronson Peary in Eddie the Eagle, a film about Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards.
2017: Golden Globe Nomination for The Greatest Showman
In 2017, Hugh Jackman received his third Golden Globe nomination for portraying P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman.
2017: Final Wolverine Portrayal and The Greatest Showman
In 2017, Hugh Jackman reprised his role as Wolverine in Logan, intended to be his final time playing the character. Also in 2017, he starred as P. T. Barnum in the musical The Greatest Showman.
2018: The Front Runner Release
In 2018, Hugh Jackman starred as American senator Gary Hart in Jason Reitman's political drama film The Front Runner, which chronicled Hart's rise and fall during the 1988 presidential campaign.
March 2019: Became Brand Ambassador for R. M. Williams
In March 2019, Hugh Jackman became the brand ambassador for R. M. Williams.
May 2019: The Man. The Music. The Show. World Tour Begins
In May 2019, Hugh Jackman's first world tour, The Man. The Music. The Show., began in Glasgow, Scotland. The tour featured songs from The Greatest Showman soundtrack and other Broadway/Hollywood musical numbers.
October 2019: The Man. The Music. The Show. World Tour Concludes
In October 2019, Hugh Jackman concluded his world tour, The Man. The Music. The Show., in San Antonio, United States.
2019: Starring in Bad Education and The Son
In 2019, Hugh Jackman starred in the comedy drama Bad Education, opposite Allison Janney. Also in 2019 Jackman and Laura Dern starred in Florian Zeller's film The Son.
2019: Missing Link Voice Role
In 2019, Hugh Jackman voiced the character Sir Lionel Frost in the animated film, Missing Link.
2019: Grammy Award for The Greatest Showman Soundtrack
In 2019, Hugh Jackman won the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for The Greatest Showman soundtrack.
December 2021: The Music Man Broadway Revival Previews
In December 2021, Hugh Jackman began previews for his role as Harold Hill in the Broadway revival of The Music Man.
February 2022: The Music Man Broadway Revival Opens
In February 2022, Hugh Jackman officially began performances in the Broadway revival of The Music Man, playing the role of Harold Hill.
2022: Golden Globe Nomination for The Son
In 2022, Hugh Jackman received his fourth Golden Globe nomination for his role in the film The Son.
2022: Tony Award Nomination for The Music Man
In 2022, Hugh Jackman was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in The Music Man.
January 2023: The Music Man Revival Concludes
In January 2023, Hugh Jackman concluded his run in the Broadway revival of The Music Man.
July 26, 2024: Deadpool & Wolverine Release
On July 26, 2024, Hugh Jackman reprised his role as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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