From Gaston to Valjean! Celebrating the Career of Birthday Boy Hugh Jackman

Photos From Gaston to Valjean! Celebrating the Career of Birthday Boy Hugh Jackman

Oct 12, 2015

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman celebrates his birthday Oct. 12. We look at his onstage career thus far. Happy birthday, Hugh!

Celebrating Tony Winner Hugh Jackman on the Stage

Debra Byrne and Hugh Jackman in <i>Sunset Boulevard</i>, Australia — Debra Byrne and Hugh Jackman in *Sunset Boulevard*, Australia Robert McFarlane

Catherine Porter and Hugh Jackman in <i>Sunset Boulevard</i>, Australia — Catherine Porter and Hugh Jackman in *Sunset Boulevard*, Australia Robert McFarlane

Hugh Jackman in <i>Sunset Boulevard</i>, Australia — Hugh Jackman in *Sunset Boulevard*, Australia Robert McFarlane

Hugh Jackman and Catherine Porter in <i>Sunset Boulevard</i>, Australia — Hugh Jackman and Catherine Porter in *Sunset Boulevard*, Australia Robert McFarlane

Josefina Gabrielle and Hugh Jackman in <i>Oklahoma!</i>, London — Josefina Gabrielle and Hugh Jackman in *Oklahoma!*, London Michael Le Poer Trench

Josefina Gabrielle, Hugh Jackman and Maureen Lipman in <i>Oklahoma!</i>, London — Josefina Gabrielle, Hugh Jackman and Maureen Lipman in *Oklahoma!*, London Michael Le Poer Trench

Hugh Jackman in <i>Oklahoma!</i>, London — Hugh Jackman in *Oklahoma!*, London Michael Le Poer Trench

Shuler Hensley and Hugh Jackman in <i>Oklahoma!</i>, London — Shuler Hensley and Hugh Jackman in *Oklahoma!*, London Michael Le Poer Trench

Hugh Jackman and Mitchel David Federan in <i>The Boy from Oz</i>, Broadway — Hugh Jackman and Mitchel David Federan in *The Boy from Oz*, Broadway Joan Marcus

Hugh Jackman, who won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in The Boy from Oz and was later seen opposite Daniel Craig in A Steady Rain, returned to The Great White Way in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway. He received a special Tony award for that performance.

He is also known for his film roles in the "X-Men" trilogy, "Someone Like You," "Swordfish," "Kate and Leopold," "Van Helsing," "The Fountain" and "Happy Feet" (in voice). His stage credits also include Trevor Nunn's staging of Oklahoma! at Britian's National Theatre and award-winning work in productions of Sunset Boulevard and Beauty and the Beast in his homeland.

From Gaston to Valjean! Celebrating the Career of Birthday Boy Hugh Jackman

Celebrating Tony Winner Hugh Jackman on the Stage

Celebrating Tony Winner Hugh Jackman on the Stage

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