Safety first! Action man Hugh Jackman, 46, sports plastic helmet as he enjoys bike ride around New York
Fans are used to seeing him cheat death in nail-biting action sequences.
But Hugh Jackman demonstrated his more cautious side on Friday as he ventured out in New York for a bike ride.
With a helmet fastened firmly on his head, the actor beamed as he made his way down the street dressed in all black sports clothes.
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Action man: Hugh Jackman was spotted cycling his bike around New York on Friday after flying back to America from Australia
It comes after a flying visit to Australia where the Les Miserables star attended a number of events, delighting fans with regular Instagram updates.
Among posts was one of Hugh taking part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge which swept the globe last year to raise money for motor neurone disease.
Appearing in a video posted on the photo-sharing website, Hugh can be seen sitting in a the bathtub of an opulent bathroom dressed in black tie.
On the move: The Les Miserables star was dressed for business in some black shorts, a black t-shirt and trainers
Sporting a crisp white shirt and bow tie, Hugh - who previously attended a Fight Cancer fundraising event with wife Deborra Lee Furness - Hugh was endeavouring to kick start the viral campaign for 2015.
'I know I'm late, but this is the 2015 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - bring it on!' he announces, bucket in hand.
The campaign became a huge success last summer in its aim to promote awareness and research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Here we go: While Hugh Jackman's name was not amongst those who participated as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge swept across the globe, he attempted to atone for his absence on Sunday evening
Wet Wolverine: Taking to Instagram, the 46-year-old actor posted a video in which she is seen emptying a bucket of water and ice over his head while kneeling in a bathtub
The ALS association announced on August 1 its reintroduction with the aim of developing the challenge as an annual event.
On Saturday evening Hugh and Deborra, who are patrons for the Fight Cancer Foundation,, joined a star-studded crowd at the Red Ball charity event held at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt.
The couple, who have been married for 19 years, were grinning from ear to ear as they walked the red carpet together.
The event raised a substantial amount of funds and according to The Daily Telegraph, $50,000 was splashed out on a dinner date with Hugh and Deborra-Lee, by a mystery bidder.
Dapper, but drenched: Sporting a crisp white shirt and bow tie, Hugh - who previously attended a Fight Cancer fundraising event with wife Deborra Lee Furness - Hugh was endeavouring to kick start the viral campaign for 2015
Popular: The Ice Bucket Challenge was perhaps the defining craze of 2014, prompting celebrities across the world to pour buckets of freezing cold water over their heads for a good cause
Hugh, who has been busy of late promoting his upcoming film Pan, and getting underway with his arena show Broadway To Oz, recently opened up to Sunday Style about his family, including the couple's adopted children Oscar, 15, and nine-year-old Ava.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph he said being a dad is: 'Unbelievable, tiring, magical… the most challenging role I've ever had.'
According to the Herald Sun, Saturday marked exactly 20 years to the day since Hugh asked Deborra-Lee to marry him in Melbourne.
Previously: On Saturday evening Hugh and Deborra, who are patrons for the Fight Cancer Foundation,, joined a star-studded crowd at the Red Ball charity event held at Melbourne's Grand Hyatt
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