Hugh Jackman Biography (3)
Jackman's first major U.S. film appearance in X-Men resulted in leading roles in Someone Like You and Swordfish. He received a 2002 Golden Globe nomination for Kate and Leopold.
He currently is before the cameras in the adventure Van Helsing, and will then star on Broadway in The Boy from Oz, based on the life of Peter Allen.
Prior to his star-making role in X-Men, Jackman played Curly in Trevor Nunn's revival of Oklahoma, at Britain's National Theater. His performance earned him an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. The production also received an International Emmy Award in the Performing Arts category.
Jackman's career began in Australia with leading roles in the independent films Paperback Hero and Erskineville Kings, for which he received a Best Actor award from the Australian Film Critics Circle and a Best Actor nomination from the Australian Film Institute. In 1999, he was named Australian Star of the Year at the Australian Movie Convention. In addition he appeared in the hit Australian television series Corelli and Halifax f.p.
Jackman received the MO Award (Australia's Tony Award) for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in the legit production of Sunset Boulevard and an MO Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast.
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