My passion and fire for learning was lit at UTS and it still burns to this day… I'm proud to be part of UTS and I'm proud to be with such an illustrious group as the other UTS Luminaries.
Hugh Jackman
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, 1991
At a glance
- Studied a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, 1991
- First major US film appearance as Wolverine
- Appeared in 20th Century Fox's romantic action-adventure epic Australia
- 2004 won a Tony Award for Best Actor
- 2019 received an Order of Australia
Early Hollywood breakthrough
Australian native Hugh Jackman made his first major US film appearance as Wolverine in the original X-Men. He reprised the role in the blockbuster sequels:
- X2
- X-Men: The Last Stand
Epic Australian cinema
In 2008, Jackman starred in Australia, directed by Baz Luhrmann, alongside Nicole Kidman. The film:
- is set in pre–World War II northern Australia
- features Jackman as a rugged cattle driver
- follows a dangerous cattle drive across harsh terrain
- climaxes during the Japanese bombing of Darwin
Award-winning stage performance
Jackman earned major acclaim for portraying Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz.
Honours include:
- 2004 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Drama Desk Award
- Drama League Award
- Outer Critics Circle Award
- Theatre World Award
Theatre career highlights
Previous stage credits include:
- Carousel at Carnegie Hall
- Oklahoma! at the National Theatre (Olivier Award nomination)
- Sunset Boulevard (MO Award)
- Beauty and the Beast (MO Award nomination)
Early Australian career
Jackman began acting in Australian films including:
- Paperback Hero
- Erskineville Kings
He received:
- Best Actor from the Australian Film Critics' Circle
- Best Actor nomination from the Australian Film Institute
In 1999, he was named Australian Star of the Year at the Australian Movie Convention.
National recognition
In 2019, Jackman was appointed a Companion (AC) in the Order of Australia for:
- service to the performing arts
- global advocacy, particularly poverty eradication
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