Fan mail address
Hugh Jackman
Lou Coulson Associates Ltd.
96 Webber Street
London, SE1 0QN
UK
Address information
Lou Coulson Associates Ltd.
(Talent Agency)
96 Webber Street
London, SE1 0QN
UK
Phone: +44 (0)20-7734 9633
Hugh Jackman was born on October 12, 1968, in Sydney, Australia. The youngest of five children, he was raised in a loving family that fostered his creativity and interest in the performing arts. His father, Christopher Jackman, worked as a warehouse manager, while his mother, Grace McNeil, was a schoolteacher. After his parents divorced when he was eight, Jackman moved to the UK with his mother and siblings, where he later attended school.
From an early age, Jackman exhibited a passion for storytelling and performance. He participated in school plays and musicals, which sparked his interest in acting. He attended the University of Technology Sydney, where he earned a degree in Communications, and also studied drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Jackman’s career began in the late 1990s when he starred in various television series in Australia, including Corelli and Law of the Land. His breakthrough role came in 2000 when he was cast as Wolverine in the film adaptation of Marvel’s X-Men. Jackman’s portrayal of the iconic character, with his intense physicality and brooding charm, quickly made him a fan favorite and a staple of the superhero genre.
