Actor. Born October 12, 1968 in Sydney, Australia. The youngest of five children, Jackman was eight when his mother left the family. The boy attended the exclusive Knox Grammar School and graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney. He got his first taste of professional acting on the stage, appearing in several Melbourne musicals. He soon entered the international scene, earning critical praise for his portrayals of Curly in Oklahoma! in London and Billy Bigelo in Carousel in New York City.