The Prestige

…Children of Men (2006) and The Prestige (2006), the latter also directed by Nolan. In 2007 he starred in Kenneth Branagh’s remake of Sleuth, portraying the character originally played by Olivier.

… (2006) and the dramatic thriller The Prestige (2006) as well as X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). In 2008 he starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Baz Luhrmann’s lush historical epic Australia. While the film itself met with mixed reviews, Jackman’s performance was widely praised. As host of the Academy Awards ceremony…

…well as The Illusionist and The Prestige (both 2006), in the latter of which he also had a small acting role. He was the subject of the documentary Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013).