Hugh Jackman can do it all: He can sing, dance and shoot metal claws out of his knuckles. The strapping son of a Sydney, Australia accountant, Jackman developed a passion for acting as a young man and treated it as a hobby until it was clear he was destined for stardom. He got his first taste of fame on the London stage in "Oklahoma!," but it was the role of Wolverine in 2000's "X-Men" that made him a household name. Since then, he's carved out a career that's equal parts Cary Grant and Gene Kelly. "He's like a fine instrument," says "Logan" director James Mangold. "He’s got this incredible masculinity and strength and the courage to throw that all away and do a musical on Broadway." On the occasion of his 50th birthday (Oct. 12) and the release of the awards hopeful "The Front Runner," here are 20 roles that define, from stage to screen, the essence of Hugh Jackman.
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