Australian actor Hugh Michael Jackman was born on October 12, 1968. He began his career in theater and television before landing his breakthrough role as James “Logan” Howlett/Wolverine in the 20th Century Fox X-Men film series (2000-2017).
Until his record was surpassed in 2021, this role earned him the Guinness World Record for “longest career as a live-action Marvel character.”
Jackman has won numerous honors, including two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Emmy Award.
Jackman received the Companion of the Order of Australia designation in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours for his contributions to the performing arts and the global community.
Jackman’s Wife, Deborra-Lee Furness
Furness was raised in Melbourne, Victoria, after being born (November 30, 1955) in the Sydney, New South Wales district of Annandale.
She completed her acting studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1981.
Before moving back to Australia to resume her acting career, she appeared on the stage in New York and portrayed Kathleen, the Australian wife of Cole Gioberti (Billy Moses), in the television series Falcon Crest.
Hugh Jackman is married to Furness. In 1995, they first connected on the set of the Australian TV program Correlli.
On April 11, 1996, the wedding was held at St. John’s in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak, Victoria.
She and Jackman adopted two children, a son born in 2000 and a daughter born in 2005, after suffering two miscarriages.
