Entertainment Movies Hugh Jackman Throwback Photos in Honor of His 55th Birthday Celebrate Hugh Jackman's birthday with a look back at some of his hottest photos from the 2000s By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You Smile. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2008. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 12, 2023 11:30AM EDT Close Hugh Jackman in 2001. Photo: SGranitz/WireImage Happy Birthday, Hugh Jackman! The multi-hyphenate Oscar nominee turns 55 on Oct. 12, 2023, and though the year has come with some changes for the star, there is still much to celebrate — like his ability to age gracefully. Here, in celebration of Jackman's milestone birthday, take a look back at some vintage photos of the actor from the early 2000s. 01 of 10 Hugh Jackman in 2000 Hugh Jackman in 2000. Eric Ford /Online USA Quiet on the set! A suited-up Jackman films Swordfish in Ventura, California, in 2000. 02 of 10 Hugh Jackman in 2001 Hugh Jackman in 2001. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Sporting some very 2001 hair, Jackman sits with Jay Leno for a chat on The Tonight Show in L.A. 03 of 10 Hugh Jackman in 2000 Hugh Jackman in 2000. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty The smile! The eyes! The unbuttoned shirt! Jackman is every bit the movie star at the New York City premiere of Coyote Ugly. 04 of 10 Hugh Jackman in 2001 Hugh Jackman in 2001. SGranitz/WireImage Just in his early 30s, Jackman is fresh-faced at the 2001 premiere of Swordfish in Los Angeles. 05 of 10 Hugh Jackman in the 2000s Hugh Jackman. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty It's giving Sexiest Man Alive circa 2008. 06 of 10 Hugh Jackman with Halle Berry and John Travolta in 2001 Hugh Jackman in 2001. Kevin Winter/Getty When it comes to this moment at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards in L.A., you had to be there, apparently. 07 of 10 Hugh Jackman and John Travolta in 2001 Hugh Jackman and John Travolta in 2001. Liam Nicholls/Getty Suits, 2001 edition. 08 of 10 Hugh Jackman and Tom Cruise in 2001 Hugh Jackman and Tom Cruise in 2001. Kevin Mazur/WireImage Backstage at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards in L.A., it's peak 2001. 09 of 10 Hugh Jackman in 2000 Hugh Jackman in 2000. David Keeler/Online USA Black T-shirts look good on him. 10 of 10 Hugh Jackman in the 2000s Hugh Jackman. Albert L. Ortega/WireImage Once Wolverine, always Wolverine.