While known mostly for having portrayed Marvel mutant Wolverine in just about every "X-Men" film since the year 2000, Hugh Jackman's net worth also comes from years working in Broadway, as he's one of the most prolific theater actors in New York City working at the moment.
Film fans around the world with no access to Broadway didn't see Jackman's musical chops until the release of "Les Miserables" back in 2012 - a film which earned him an Oscar nomination -, but Hugh Jackman's net worth has grown considerably over the years due to the fact that he's one of the most profitable actors in New York City theater.
Now, Hugh Jackman's net worth is a subject of news as the actor is about to release a new robot film along with science fiction icon Sigourney Weaver, entitled "Chappie," from the same people who created the sci-fi hit "District 9" back in 2009.
The first time that the world was made aware of Jackman's Broadway musical talents was back in 2009, when the actor hosted the Oscars in a show meant to evoke where some of Hugh Jackson's net worth comes from: the Broadway theater, where this year's Oscars host, Neil Patrick Harris, has also created a style of his own.
As a matter of fact, Jackman and Harris have performed together in Broadway - or, more specifically, at a Tony Awards presentation in 2011, one of the times that Harris has hosted (though Jackson has as well; they have both received Emmy Awards for the broadcasts), in which they both mock fought over who was the better host, as they sang and danced to Broadway classics.
Currently, Hugh Jackman's net worth stands at $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, mostly coming from his revenue from his long-running role as The Wolverine in the "X-Men" films, most recently as one of the stars of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" in 2014.
