Hugh Jackman is synonymous with the metal-clawed comic book hero Wolverine and he’s finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with Deadpool & Wolverine. To celebrate the Australian actor’s return to the role, we list out Hugh Jackman’s best movies over the years, from his superhero adventures to psychological dramas. The list will also show you everything that you need to know about streaming these Hugh Jackman classics online!
From Logan to Van Helsing: What are the best Hugh Jackman movies to watch first?
For those who want to get a taste of Hugh Jackman’s blockbusters, it’s best to get started with the X-Men movies in which he plays the brash mutant Wolverine. He first played the role in 2000’s X-Men, debuting his rugged physique and adamantium claws. He reprised the role in many other sequels along with character-based spinoffs like The Wolverine. But in 2017, Jackman bid goodbye to the most iconic role of his career with the moving dystopian drama Logan.
However, with Wolverine and the X-Men joining the MCU, Hugh Jackman is returning to play the character with a brand new blue-and-yellow costume in Deadpool and Wolverine.
Once you are done with Hugh Jackman’s comic book ventures, it’s also worth checking out his emotional range in serious dramas like Prisoners and The Prestige. In Denis Villeneuve’s nail biting psychological thriller Prisoners, Jackman plays a grieving father who is intent at finding his missing daughter.
In The Prestige, Hugh Jackman joined forces with Christopher Nolan to play a magician who goes to great lengths to outsmart his competitor (played by Christian Bale).
Considering that he started out as a musical theatre actor, Hugh Jackman is also notable for his singing roles in musicals like The Greatest Showman and Les Miserables. For playing a reformed prisoner in the latter, Jackman also earned an Oscar nomination. If you are wondering how Wolverine would sound as a singer, you should definitely stream these moving dramas.
Hugh Jackman has dabbled in multiple genres ranging from horror to sci-fi and fantasy. So, while he played the titular vampire hunter in Van Helsing, he became a robot boxing fight coach in Real Steel. In The Fountain, he also displayed one of his most emotional performances as a man struggling to protect his lover across three generations.
The actor has also occasionally taken on animated roles voicing an uptight mouse in Flushed Away, and the Easter Bunny in Rise of the Guardians.
Why is Logan the best Hugh Jackman movie to watch?
While we had seen Hugh Jackman play Wolverine in multiple projects before, Logan brought out a darker and more vulnerable side of the character. Playing out as an intense survival thriller, Logan is still memorable for its brutal action, emotional drama, and a heartwarming bond between Jackman’s Wolverine and his younger protege X-23 (Daphne Keen).
Where to watch the best Hugh Jackman movies online
The list below shows you where you can stream all the best movies starring Hugh Jackman on streaming services in India. We also provide you with deals to buy or rent these movies along with watching them for free (when available). It must be noted that we have not included X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Apocalypse in this list as they only briefly feature Jackman in cameos.
So, what are you waiting for? Get on a Hugh Jackman binge watch session before Deadpool and Wolverine releases this summer!