Thursday, January 16, 2014

Action Icon Profile: Hugh Jackman


Profession: Actor
Born: October 12, 1968
Birth Name: Hugh Michael Jackman

Career Summary:
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who hit it big when he starred as the classic Marvel comics book character Wolverine in the first X-Men film. He has starred in 6 X-Men films so far and cameo'd in a 7th. Wolverine is both Jackman's definitive action and overall cinematic role of his career. He brings a great intensity to the role and gives his all in every action scene. Other action roles of Jackman's are pretty forgettable but worth checking out for the die hard action fan. I watched Van Helsing a lot at a young age and loved it too. As I have grown up though, I can see how lousy the film is due to its PG-13 rating and lame CG. Still, Jackman was there with me as both Helsing and Wolverine in my youth. Therefore, Hugh Jackman is one of the few action icons I have grown up watching from the start of their career.

Personal Favorite: The Wolverine (Extended Cut) (2013)

Films:
X-Men (2000)
Swordfish (2001)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Real Steel (2011)
The Wolverine (2013)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse (2016)
The Wolverine 2 (2017)

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