In November, one month after he celebrated his 40th birthday, the rugged 6 foot 2 inch Australian actor was tagged by PEOPLE magazine as the World's Sexiest Man Alive, 2008.

Then, the Academy chose him to host the 81st Academy Awards in February, cementing his status as an A-list, elite level Hollywood personality.

News followed that Jackman would be honoured in 2009 with a star on Hollywood Boulevard's iconic Walk of Fame.

And now, the most anticipated moment of all: the release of Australia, which features Jackman starring opposite Nicole Kidman.

We take a closer look at Jackman, both his public face and the man behind the celebrity.

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