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His mother left him and the family and returned to England when he was only eight. Jackman remained with his father. Jackman's education started at Pymble Public School and Knox Grammar School. In Knox Grammer School Hugh Jackman starred in the musical "My Fair Lady" in 1985, directed by the principal, Dr Ian Paterson, himself. Hugh was the School Captain in 1986. He has worked at Uppingham School in England. After returning to Australia he poured petrol into cars at Shell, Wahroonga and worked as a part-time jester as well.
Jackman's early film works comprise of Erskineville Kings and Paperback Hero in1999. Hugh's television work includes "Law of the Land", "Blue Heelers", "Halifax f.p" and "Snowy River: The McGregor Saga" in which he appeared as almost a guest artist whose on-screen name was Duncan Jones. Jackman played the role of Gaston in the Australian version of Beauty and the Beast. He also played the role of Joe Gillis in the Melbourne production of "Sunset Boulevard".
Hugh Jackman was almost the last-minute choice for the X-Men cast. Dougray Scott was about to play the role of Wolverine, but Scott had another project of Mission: Impossible II in his hand. Jackman is 6' 2 ˝" tall who is nearly a foot taller than Wolverine. According to the original comic Wolverine was 5' 3". The Filmmakers needed to shoot Jackman from the waist up to make him appear shorter than he actually was. The role of Wolverine made Hugh Jackman an instant star.
In 2004, Jackman won a Tony Award for his Broadway role of Australian songwriter and singer Peter Allen in "The Boy from Oz". As a host Hugh Jackman is as facile as an actor. Hugh Jackman's outstanding individual performance in a Variety of Musical or Comedy program in 2005 has won him an Emmy Award, in 2004 and 2005. Even he was started being considered as the next James Bond, succeeding Pierce Brosnan. The role might have gone to Daniel Craig, but the height and looks of Hugh Jackman are undoubtedly enviable for many Hollywood hunks.
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