Hugh Jackman

Jackman plays Attorney Wyatt Bose in the crime drama, Deception. Jonathan McQuarry is an accountant with no social life. One day, the attorney introduces McQuarry to the clandestine life of New York City sex clubs. However, after a woman disappears, McQuarry becomes the prime suspect and is pulled into a world of sex, lies, and deception. Co-starring Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams. On working with McGregor:

I’ve always been a huge fan of Ewan because I think all of his movies are interesting. I often would say ‘I’ll see Ewan McGregor in a movie,’ because they are all very different.

Jackman voices Memphis in the animated film, Happy Feet. Little Mumble struggles to find himself after being cast out of the penguin community. Although he can’t sing like his emperor penguin friends, Mumble happens to haves the best dancing feet around. Life is difficult for for the young penguin until he meets the Adelie Amigos. Co-starring Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Robin Williams, and Nicole Kidman.

I remember being in that sound studio actually working on that song and after a while I realized I was sweating. I was like dancing, I was getting into it.

Jackman plays aristocrat Peter Lyman in the comedy, Scoop. Sondra Pranksy, a young student journalist, is contacted by a famous deceased journalist, and is told that Lyman is the tarot card killer. As Pranksy attempts to uncover the truth, she finds herself falling in love with the suspected murderer. Co-starring Scarlett Johansson. On working with Johansson:

She is incredibly talented, very poised, and well she’s just one of a kind.

Jackman wins Tony Award for Best Actor (Musical) for portraying Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz at the 58th Annual Tony Awards.  Jackman spoke backstage about winning the award in the same venue where Allen performed.

Peter at the time was the biggest selling artist ever to play Radio City Music Hall and I had his dressing room. The whole thing was kind of spooky. To receive the award in Radio City was a fantastic twist of fate. I feel his spirit in the theatre eight times a week, but I definitely know he was there tonight.

Jackman plays Wolverine once again in X2: X-Men United. After a failed assassination attempt on the President by an unknown mutant, public outcry and anguish result in a military assault on all mutants led by General Stryker. Magneto and Professor Xavier create an unlikely alliance to counter Stryker’s attack. Co-starring Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, and Anna Paquin.

I think it’s a darker, edgier film… but also a much funnier one.

Jackman plays Charlie Kenton in the action drama, Real Steel. In the near future, a new sport has emerged: robot boxing. Kenton, a promoter for the  sport puts everything on the line for a broken robot that he sees huge potential in. Co-starring Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, and Dakota Goyo. On working with Goyo:

I feel really proud of him. I feel like he’s almost my son in a way. I have such affection for him. He’s amazing in the part, but he’s just as amazing off screen.