History of Hugh Jackman in Timeline
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, and producer, best known for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His career spans theatre, television, and film, earning him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and two Tony Awards. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. In 2019, Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia.
1992: Joined School of Practical Philosophy
In 1992, Hugh Jackman became a member of the School of Practical Philosophy.
April 1996: Marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness
On April 11, 1996, Hugh Jackman married Deborra-Lee Furness at St. John's in Toorak, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne. They met on the set of Australian TV show Correlli.
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.
1999: Sang Australian national anthem
In 1999, Hugh Jackman sang the Australian national anthem at the National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final.
2001: Golden Globe Nomination
In 2001, Hugh Jackman was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film Kate & Leopold.
2004: Tony Award for The Boy from Oz
In 2004, Hugh Jackman won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Peter Allen in the Broadway production of The Boy from Oz. He also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
2005: Formation of Seed Productions
In 2005, Hugh Jackman and John Palermo formed Seed Productions, a production company.
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 for Muhammad Yunus
In 2006, Hugh Jackman was a vocal supporter of Muhammad Yunus, a microcredit pioneer and the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
2007: Seed Productions First Project
In 2007, Seed Productions, the production company founded by Hugh Jackman and John Palermo, released its first project, Viva Laughlin.
November 2008: Release of "Australia"
In November 2008, the movie "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman was released in Australia and the U.S. In the movie, Jackman plays a cattle drover who assists an English noblewoman.
April 2009: Donation Announcement on Twitter
In April 2009, on the 14th, Hugh Jackman announced on his Twitter page that he would donate $100,000 to one individual's favorite non-profit organization.
September 2009: A Steady Rain on Broadway
In September 2009, Hugh Jackman co-starred with Daniel Craig in the play "A Steady Rain" at the Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway.
September 2009: Climate Week NYC Ceremony Participation
On September 21, 2009, Hugh Jackman, a World Vision ambassador, participated in the Climate Week NYC ceremony.
December 2009: Fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
In December 2009, Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig raised $1,549,953 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS through curtain appeals at their Broadway drama, "A Steady Rain".
December 2009: End of A Steady Rain
In December 2009, the play "A Steady Rain", starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, concluded its limited engagement run on Broadway.
2009: Inspiration for Laughing Man Coffee
In 2009, a trip to Ethiopia for World Vision inspired Hugh Jackman to later found the Laughing Man Coffee company.
June 2010: Philadelphia Union Match Attendance
In June 2010, Hugh Jackman attended a Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer match at PPL Park.
May 2011: One-Man Show in San Francisco
From May 3–15, 2011, Hugh Jackman had a one-man show at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco featuring Broadway and Hollywood musical numbers.
October 2011: Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway
In October 2011, Hugh Jackman returned to Broadway in "Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway" at the Broadhurst Theatre, with performances beginning on the 25th.
2011: Launch of Laughing Man Coffee
In 2011, Hugh Jackman launched the Laughing Man Coffee company, opening cafés in Lower Manhattan and selling coffee online.
January 2012: End of Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway
On January 1, 2012, Hugh Jackman concluded his show "Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway" at the Broadhurst Theatre.
November 2012: Voice role in Rise of the Guardians
In November 2012, Hugh Jackman voiced E.Aster Bunnymund in the animated film "Rise of the Guardians".
December 2012: Image Licensed for "The Maleficent Seven" & "Les Misérables" Release
In December 2012, Hugh Jackman's image was licensed for the novel "The Maleficent Seven," and he starred as Jean Valjean in the film adaptation of "Les Misérables," which opened on December 25, 2012.
2012: Received Special Tony Award
In 2012, Hugh Jackman received the Special Tony Award.
2012: Wins Golden Globe for Les Misérables
In 2012, Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the film adaptation of Les Misérables and was nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics' Choice and SAG Award for Best Actor.
January 2013: Appearance in Movie 43
In January 2013, Hugh Jackman appeared alongside Kate Winslet in the ensemble comedy "Movie 43".
January 2013: Golden Globe Award for Les Misérables
In January 2013, Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in "Les Misérables".
June 2013: Featured on The Lonely Island's "You've Got the Look"
In June 2013, Hugh Jackman was featured on the song "You've Got the Look" by comedy hip hop group The Lonely Island on their album "The Wack Album".
November 2013: First Basal-Cell Carcinoma Removal
In November 2013, Hugh Jackman announced that he had basal-cell carcinoma removed from his nose.
May 2014: Second Carcinoma Removal
In May 2014, Hugh Jackman had a second carcinoma removed from his nose, and he started urging people to wear sunscreen.
October 2014: The River on Broadway
In October 2014, Hugh Jackman returned to Broadway in the play "The River", which began its run at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
February 2015: The River concludes on Broadway
In February 2015, the play "The River", starring Hugh Jackman, concluded its run at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
March 2015: Cancelled Stage Performances in Turkey
On March 18, 2015, Hugh Jackman revealed that he had to cancel stage performances in Turkey due to a left vocal cord haemorrhage.
December 2015: Broadway to Oz National Tour
In December 2015, Hugh Jackman toured Australia with his show "Broadway to Oz", performing songs from Broadway musicals and a Peter Allen tribute.
2015: Identifies as Christian
In a 2015 interview, Hugh Jackman identified as Christian, while discussing his views on faith differing from his father's.
2016: Cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse
In 2016, Hugh Jackman had an uncredited cameo as Wolverine in the film "X-Men: Apocalypse".
2016: Roles in Pan and Eddie the Eagle
In 2016, Hugh Jackman portrayed Blackbeard in the film "Pan" and played ski coach Bronson Peary in "Eddie the Eagle".
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 musical biopic The Greatest Showman.
2017: Starring roles in Logan and The Greatest Showman
In 2017, Hugh Jackman reprised his role as Wolverine in "Logan" and starred as P. T. Barnum in "The Greatest Showman", receiving a Golden Globe nomination and a Grammy Award for the latter.
2018: Starring in The Front Runner
In 2018, Hugh Jackman starred as Gary Hart in the political drama film "The Front Runner".
March 2019: Brand ambassador of R. M. Williams
In March 2019, Hugh Jackman became the brand ambassador of R. M. Williams.
May 2019: The Man. The Music. The Show. World Tour Start
In May 2019, Hugh Jackman began his first world tour, "The Man. The Music. The Show.", in Glasgow, Scotland, performing songs from "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack and other musical numbers.
October 2019: The Man. The Music. The Show. World Tour Conclusion
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 "Bad Education" with Allison Janney and in "The Son" with Laura Dern.
2019: Voice role in Missing Link
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 Begin
In December 2021, Hugh Jackman began previews for the Broadway revival of "The Music Man", where he played Harold Hill.
February 2022: The Music Man opens on Broadway
In February 2022, Hugh Jackman starred in the revival of "The Music Man" on Broadway playing Harold Hill.
2022: Golden Globe Nomination for The Son
In 2022, Hugh Jackman received his fourth Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Drama, for his role in the film The Son.
2022: Nominated for Tony Award for The Music Man
In 2022, Hugh Jackman was nominated again for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in The Music Man.
2022: Archibald Prize Finalist
In 2022, a portrait of Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness by Paul Newton was a finalist in the Archibald Prize.
January 2023: The Music Man revival concludes on Broadway
In January 2023, the revival of "The Music Man", starring Hugh Jackman, concluded its run on Broadway.
April 2023: Negative Biopsy Results
In April 2023, Hugh Jackman shared a social media update that his biopsy results had all returned negative after undergoing tests for basal-cell carcinomas.
September 2023: Separation Announcement
In September 2023, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their separation.
July 26, 2024: Release of Deadpool & Wolverine
On July 26, 2024, Hugh Jackman reprised his role as Wolverine in "Deadpool & Wolverine", set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Ryan Reynolds.
May 2025: Furness Files for Divorce
In May 2025, Deborra-Lee Furness filed for divorce from Hugh Jackman, with the divorce being finalized a month later.
June 2025: Starring in Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
From April to June 2025, Hugh Jackman starred in and produced "Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes" at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Off-Broadway, performing as Jon, with the production ending in June 2025.
April 2026: Reprising role in Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
From March to April 2026, Hugh Jackman is set to reprise the role in "Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes" at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Off-Broadway, with performances beginning in April 2026.
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