Celebrity Sport: 45 Stars You Never Knew Were High School and College Athletes

Hugh Jackman – Cricket and Rugby

Hugh Jackman is one of Hollywood’s top actors, thanks to his role as Wolverine in the “X-Men” film trilogy, but he wasn’t always a tough-guy hero. He displayed significant interest in a variety of sports, such as rugby union and cricket while in high school, as a method to relieve his pent-up childhood angst.

He also competed in high jumping and was a member of the swim team. When he was 18 years old, Jackman took a gap year and taught physical education and coached sports teams. He appeared in the science-fiction thriller “Reminiscence” in 2021.

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