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Hugh Jackman

Actor and producer · Born October 12, 1968 (58) · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Primetime Emmy winner · Golden Globe winner · Oscar nominee · 4 other major award bodies

Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine, playing it across the X-Men film franchise and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019. Jackman has headlined films in various genres, including the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold (2001), the action-horror Van Helsing (2004), the drama The Prestige (2006), the period romance Australia (2008), the science fiction Real Steel (2011), the musical Les Misérables (2012), the thriller Prisoners (2013), the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the political drama The Front Runner (2018), and the crime drama Bad Education (2019). For his role as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and for The Greatest Showman soundtrack, Jackman received a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack. He also provided voice roles in the animated films Flushed Away, Happy Feet (both 2006), Rise of the Guardians (2012) and Missing Link (2019). Jackman is also known for his early theatre roles in the original Australian productions of Beauty and the Beast as Gaston in 1995 and Sunset Boulevard as Joe Gillis in 1996. He earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his performance as Curly McLain in the West End revival of Oklahoma! in 1998. In 2002, he made his American stage debut in a concert of Carousel as Billy Bigelow at Carnegie Hall. On Broadway, he won the 2004 Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role of Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz. From 2021 to 2023, Jackman starred as con man Harold Hill in the Broadway revival of the musical The Music Man, earning another Tony Award nomination. A four-time host of the Tony Awards, he won an Emmy Award for hosting the 2005 ceremony. He also hosted the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hugh Jackman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 12, 1968 (58)
From
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
65 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Hugh Jackman's films like?

Across their 58 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Morality
20%
Society
18%
Bonds
17%
Ideas
9%
Survival
7%
Power
3%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition8 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 56 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 30 · Serious 10 · Dark 16

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 25 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 16

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 21 · Intense 21

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 27 · Shifting 20 · Whiplash 9

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 27 · Some laughs 21 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 20 · Even-paced 27 · Relentless 9

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 30 · Engaged 20 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 27 · Affecting 16 · Heavy 13

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 44 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

40 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 22 of 40 analyzed roles.

Hero
22 of 40
Shadow
8 of 40
Ally
3 of 40
Mentor
2 of 40
Shapeshifter
2 of 40
Trickster
2 of 40
Herald
1 of 40
Show the 40 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
25
Warm
18
Hopeful
15
Thrilling
13
Other
65

How their films linger

Feel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy24
  • Bittersweet27
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hugh Jackman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 65 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hugh Jackman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

93 credits, 65 with a MovieCove page; 85 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Long John Silver

  • Mighty Mary(2026)

    Executive Producer · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Death of Robin Hood(2026)

    Producer · as Robin Hood

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Sheep Detectives(2026)

    as George Hardy

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Song Sung Blue(2025)

    as Mike Sardina

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • C.E.O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Journey Home, David Gulpilil(2025)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Deadpool & Wolverine(2024)

    as Logan / Wolverine

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Faraway Downs(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Drover

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Koala Man(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Big Greg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • The Son(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Peter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power(2022)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Human Resources(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dante (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Reminiscence(2021)

    as Nicolas 'Nick' Bannister

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Free Guy(2021)

    as Masked Player in Alley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince Humperdinck

  • Bad Education(2019)

    as Frank Tassone

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Missing Link(2019)

    as Sir Lionel Frost (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Front Runner(2018)

    as Gary Hart

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Deadpool 2(2018)

    Thanks · as Logan / Wolverine (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Tourism Australia: Dundee - The Son of a Legend Returns Home(2018)

    as The Prime Minister

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Greatest Showman(2017)

    as P. T. Barnum

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Logan(2017)

    as Logan / X-24

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • X-Men: Apocalypse(2016)

    as Logan / Weapon X / Wolverine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Eddie the Eagle(2015)

    as Bronson Peary

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Pan(2015)

    as Blackbeard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Me and Earl and the Dying Girl(2015)

    Thanks · as Hugh Jackman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Chappie(2015)

    as Vincent Moore

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb(2014)

    as Hugh Jackman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • X-Men: Days of Future Past(2014)

    as Logan / Wolverine

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Six by Sondheim(2013)

    as Curly (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Hugh Jackman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Prisoners(2013)

    as Keller Dover

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Wolverine(2013)

    Producer · as Logan / Wolverine

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Circus Halligalli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Movie 43(2013)

    as Davis (segment "The Catch")

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Les Misérables(2012)

    as Jean Valjean

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Rise of the Guardians(2012)

    as Bunny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Butter(2011)

    as Boyd Bolton

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(2012)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • WWE Survivor Series 2011 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hugh Jackman

  • Real Steel(2011)

    as Charlie Kenton

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Drive(2011)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Snow Flower and the Secret Fan(2011)

    as Arthur

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • X-Men: First Class(2011)

    as Logan / Wolverine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine(2009)

    Producer · as Logan / Wolverine

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • An Aussie Goes Calypso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 5 episodes · Producer

  • Australia(2008)

    as The Drover

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Burning Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Projectorparishilton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Deception(2008)

    Producer · as Wyatt Bose

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Jonny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Uncle Russell

  • An Aussie Goes Bolly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · Actor

  • Viva Laughlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Producer · as Nicky Fontana

  • An Aussie Goes Barmy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 5 episodes · Producer

  • The Fountain(2006)

    as Tomás / Tom Creo / Tommy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Happy Feet(2006)

    as Memphis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Flushed Away(2006)

    as Roddy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Prestige(2006)

    as Robert Angier

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Scoop(2006)

    as Peter Lyman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • X-Men: The Last Stand(2006)

    as Logan / Wolverine

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Stories of Lost Souls(2005)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Van Helsing: The London Assignment(2004)

    as Gabriel Van Helsing (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Van Helsing(2004)

    as Van Helsing

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Standing Room Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Roger

  • X2: X-Men United(2003)

    as Logan / Wolverine

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Kate & Leopold(2001)

    as Leopold

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros(2001)

    as Wolverine (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • HBO First Look: Swordfish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Swordfish(2001)

    as Stanley

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Someone Like You(2001)

    as Eddie Alden

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • X-Men(2000)

    as Logan / Wolverine

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • X-Men: The Mutant Watch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Vocal Coach · Vocals · as Self - 'Logan / 'Wolverine'

  • Oklahoma!(1999)

    as Curly McLain

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Erskineville Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Wace

  • Paperback Hero(1999)

    as Jack Willis

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh(1998)

    as Curly McLain (Oklahoma)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Profile of a Serial Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Eric Ringer

  • Sydney New Year's Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Co-Host

  • Sunset Boulevard and the Palace of Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Joe Gillis

  • Correlli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kevin Jones

  • The Rat Tamer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Kevin Jones

  • Halifax F.P.(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Ringer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Snowy River: The McGregor Saga(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · as Duncan Jones

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Blue Heelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Brady Jackson

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Janitor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Radcliffe (uncredited) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Boy Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Larrikins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Red the Kangaroo (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles, 90 of them dated from 1975 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

$1.3B worldwide

Highest rated

The Prestige (2006)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19752026

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 42 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Show 2 more milestones

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 93: 79 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thProducing10 of 93: 2 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thOther crew4 of 93: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

93 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s29 · 26 acting · 7 crew2010s30 · 29 acting · 4 crew2020s16 · 16 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 56% of 45 roles
9904091419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy, a Golden Globe and 1 other major award from 16 major nominations, 2002–2023.

WinNomination
  1. 2023
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
  2. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
  3. 2019
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
  4. 2018
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
  5. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Special Class Program
  6. 2013
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Leading Actor
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
    • +1 other major body · 2 nominations
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Song
  7. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Special Class Programs
  8. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Show 2 earlier years
  1. 2005
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
  2. 2002
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Hugh Jackman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 57; across their 56 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Midcredits score across 65 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up29
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 65 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor, producer

Mighty Mary (2026)

96th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Prestige (2006)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 44 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Hugh Jackman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 39 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore36 titles18–88 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity39 titles11–55 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity37 titles14–86 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs35 titles8–58 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense35 titles27–71 · median 49 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Hugh Jackman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hugh Jackman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lauren Shuler Donner shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles