Hugh Jackman (Hugh Jackman)

Hugh Jackman was born on October 12, 1968 in Sydney, Australia. His parents the British, moved to Australia 30-ies. Father - an accountant, his mother abandoned the family when Hugh was eight years old. Father married a second time. We Dzhekmanov had five children (Hugh was the youngest), and has six. As a child, Hugh loved basketball (he was captain of the school team) and trips the whole family.

Jackman graduated from the University of Sydney Faculty of journalistic. Then he entered the Western Australian Academy of Arts. During his studies he was invited to the popular TV series "Neighbors". Hugh refused - did not want to miss a lecture.

At the end of the Academy of Arts Jackman got the lead role in the TV series "Corelli" and gained popularity. Then he began to appear in many paintings of Australian independent film companies. Played on the stage of the Royal National Theater. Hugh beat the entire repertoire of the Golden Hollywood ", now he is a great dancer and singer.

In 1998 for her role in "Sunset Boulevard" Jackman was named best actor musicals. Several times the Australian Academy of Motion Picture Arts and was nominated for "Best Actor of the Year". A year later, Australians Hugh Jackman was named "Man of the Year". According to the poll the magazine People, Hugh - one of the fifty most beautiful people in the world.

And then there were "X Men". They have brought unprecedented success Dzhekmanu - Blockbuster Entertainment Awards and MTV Movie Awards - nominations; Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Best Actor. After the premiere of the representatives of Hollywood studios lined up to get the brilliant performer the role of Wolverine. As a result, Hugh Jackman chose the painting "Flirt with the beast" and "Password" Swordfish ". They met on the set of the series "Corelli", and were married exactly one year after the first date. Now they are the most famous star couple Australia. In May 2000, they adopted an Oscar-Maximilians-boy.

FACTS:

Jackman's father grew up in an era of great economic crisis and was very economical. He believed that the trips - the most inexpensive type of holiday. Hugh still loves hiking and admitted that his family. Although bengami he's all right.

At the premiere of the musical "Beauty and the Beast" Hugh "went on a little in my pants" on the stage. To play him much headache and someone advised him to drink 3 liters of water. This error is no longer an actor repeats.

On the role of Wolverine, Hugh took no samples. Director Bryan Singer took him immediately. Singer said that as it was only with Kevin Spacey in the "usual suspects".

When pogranchnik at the airport learned that Jackman is going to play Wolverine, he immediately shouted: "Wolverine!" and asked the actor's autograph. Hugh previously was interested in comics, not expecting such a reaction.

At the auction Wolverine costume went for 16 000 $. At that time, as George Lucas's jeans sold for only 449 bucks.

They say that Jackman was 750 women, that he had a novel in Meg Ryan. But Hugh says: I love my wife.

Design a wedding ring with sapphires and diamonds developed the actor himself.

Hugh and his wife never give interviews together

Jackman likes gin and tonic, and beer. He says he can drink a barrel. When I was younger, drank beer in one gulp.

Hugh loves all that he was preparing his wife.

When he cries, the artist starts to sing and dance. Only so Oscar calms down.

Jackman plays the piano and guitar, loves Phil Collins. He is fond of windsurfing and transcendental meditation, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Juggled five balls at once.

Favorite clothing style Jackman - sports. Likes shirts and thin cotton sweaters. Also partial to leather pants and jackets

. FILMOGRAPHY:
. "Van Helsing" (Van Helsing), "X-Men 2" (X-man 2), "Kate & Leopold" (Kate & Leopold), "Password" Swordfish "(Swordfish)," X-Men "(Men - X), "The hero of her novel" (Paperback Hero), "Flirting with the beast" (Someone Like You ...).
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