
Ian Jackman is the brother of Hugh Jackman. Ian’s brother Hugh Jackman is an actor known for his breakthrough role as Logan / Wolverine in the X-Men film series (2000–2017). He has been the face of several high-profile brands and hosted the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. He also provided voice roles in the animated films Flushed Away, Happy Feet (both 2006), and Rise of the Guardians (2012).
Ian Jackman: Bio Summary
Name | Ian Jackman |
Born | 1965 |
Birthplace | England United Kingdom |
Famous as | brother of Hugh Jackman |
Gender | Male |
Marital status | N/A |
Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Christopher John Jackman and Grace McNeil |
Siblings | Ralph Jackman, Zoe Jackman, Sonya Jackman, and Hugh Jackman |
Who Is Hugh Jackman’s Brother, Ian?
Ian Jackman was born in 1965, in England United Kingdom, according to Ancientfaces. If his birth year is correct then he will be celebrating his 58th birthday in 2023. He is the son of Grace McNeil (née Greenwood) and Christopher John Jackman, a Cambridge-educated accountant, who were both English and had come to Australia in 1967 as part of the “Ten Pound Poms” immigration scheme.
Ian Jackman is the brother of Ralph Jackman, Zoe Jackman, Sonya Jackman, and Hugh Jackman. One of his paternal great-grandfathers, Nicholas Isidor Bellas, was Greek, from the Ottoman Empire (now in Greece). Ian’s parents were devout Christians, having been converted by Evangelist Billy Graham after their marriage.
Ian Jackman’s parents Christopher John Jackman and Grace McNeil got divorced and he remained in Australia with his father and two brothers, while his mother moved back to England with his two sisters. He has a younger half-sister from his mother’s remarriage. Later, it was revealed that his mother was suffering from post-natal depression which was not diagnosed at the time she left her family.
Ian Jackman has stayed away from the spotlight. He has not spoken about his life to the media. His details are very few on the internet. Ian reportedly works as a lawyer. He works as senior counsel in law firm Eight Selborne in Sydney, per sources. His father Christopher John Jackman passed away on September 5, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Christopher John Jackman was living with Alzheimer’s for 12 years and his health had been deteriorating. He died on September 5, which marked Father’s Day in Australia. Ian’s brother, Hugh shared the sad news on social media. Hugh Jackman posted a picture of Christopher and wrote:
In the early hours of Father’s Day (AU), my Dad peacefully passed away. And whilst there is deep sadness, I am filled with such gratitude and love. My Dad was, in a word, extraordinary. He devoted his life to his family, his work, and his faith. I pray he is now at peace with God.
In the early hours of Father’s Day (AU), my Dad peacefully passed away. And whilst there is deep sadness, I’m filled with such gratitude and love. My Dad was, in a word, extraordinary. He devoted his life to his family, his work and his faith. I pray he’s now at peace with God. pic.twitter.com/owdQuXnv6N
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) September 6, 2021
Ian Jackman’s brother, Hugh Jackman’s role as Logan / Wolverine in the X-Men film series (2000–2017) earned him the Guinness World Record for “longest career as a live-action Marvel character”, until his record was surpassed in 2021. He has appeared in films of various genres.
Hugh is known for the role he played in the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold (2001), the action-horror Van Helsing (2004), the drama The Prestige (2006), the period romance Australia (2008), the musical Les Misérables (2012), the thriller Prisoners (2013), the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the political drama The Front Runner (2018), and the crime drama Bad Education (2019).

Hugh has received accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019. He has been the face of different high-profile brands. He is a global ambassador for Montblanc and the brand ambassador of R. M. Williams since March 2019.
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Hugh is also a philanthropist. He has been married to Australian actress and producer Deborra-lee Furness since 11 April 1996. They met on the set of the Australian TV show Correlli. Hugh personally designed an engagement ring for Deborra-lee. Their wedding rings bore the Sanskrit inscription “Om paramar mainamar”, translated as “we dedicate our union to a greater source”. Deborra-lee experienced miscarriages two times. The couple adopted two children. The family lives in New York.
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