Hugh Jackman gets our hearts pounding like no other male celebrity, but he hasn’t always been the super-hunk he is today.
Just 16 years ago, Hugh was a bespectacled drama school graduate who was far less famous than his glamorous wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
In 1999, everything changed when he was cast as Wolverine in X-Men.
Since then, Hugh has been blossoming into a bona fide sex god in front of our very eyes. These pictures chart his transformation.
Hugh Jackman in 1997, 2003 and 2013.
Hugh and wife Deborra-Lee at the AFI Awards in 1997.
Hugh in 1999.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee in September 1999.
Hugh in 1999.
Hugh at the premiere of *X-Men* in 2000.
Hugh at the premiere of X-Men in 2000.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee in 2000.
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Hugh looking hunky in 2000.
Hugh wearing his specs in 2001.
Hugh in 2001.
Looking baby-faced with Deborra-Lee in 2001.
Hugh in September in 2001.
Hugh looking youthful in 2001.
Hugh in 2002.
Sporting longer locks in 2003.
Fabio? No, just Hugh.
Hugh, his flowing locks, and Deborra-Lee in 2003.
Hugh in 2003.
Hugh in 2003.
Hugh in LA in 2004.
Hugh in 2005.
Hugh in 2006.
Hugh at the world premiere of *Australia* in 2008.
Hugh at the world premiere of Australia in 2008.
Promoting *Australia* in 2008.
Promoting Australia in 2008.
Hugh in 2009.
Looking dapper late last year.
Hugh at the 2013 Oscars.
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