Hugh Jackman told PEOPLE that if he were forced to listen to only one song for the rest of his life, it would be "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones.
Birthday: October 12, 1968
A charismatic song-and-dance man with serious acting chops, Tony winner Hugh Jackman made a strong impression as the edgy Wolverine in the X-Men trilogy. For the hunk from Down Under, important roles followed in Swordfish (with Halle Berry), the monster flick Van Helsing (opposite Kate Beckinsale), and Woody Allen's Scoop (with Scarlett Johansson). But, it was his star turn in the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz that surprised fans and critics, earning him a Tony in 2004. The following year, he won an Emmy for his work hosting the Tonys broadcast.The 40-year-old father of two scored PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive title in 2008. Of his most admired body part, Jackman told PEOPLE: "Lately my pecs. I'm being honest!"
