'Let's just call this shot deer in headlights!' Hugh Jackman is almost unrecognisable in throwback snap of his younger self in a suit and bow tie  

He's not shy to share old pictures from back in the day with his fans. 

And this week Australian actor Hugh Jackman, 47, thrilled his social media followers getting into the 'throwback' spirit with an almost unrecognisable snap.

Taking to Instagram to post a shot of his younger self dressed up in a suit and bow tie and with a bemused expression, he humorously wrote: 'Let's just call this shot "deer in headlights!"'

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Taking it back:  Australian actor Hugh Jackman is almost unrecognisable in old thorwback snap

Taking it back:  Australian actor Hugh Jackman is almost unrecognisable in old thorwback snap

In the image, Hugh sports almost a bowl haircut and glares wide-eyed at the camera.

The Wolverine star also has flushed cheeks.

It's been a busy week for the star, who on Monday, celebrated his 48th birthday. 

Party time! It's been a busy week for the star, who on Monday, celebrated his 48th birthday

Party time! It's been a busy week for the star, who on Monday, celebrated his 48th birthday

The father of two, who is married to Australian actress and activist Deborra-Lee Furness, 59, indulged in three different cakes to mark the occasion, and also tucked into ribs.

'Man, do you all know how to make a guy feel special. Thank you for all the birthday love!,' he captioned a shot of himself blowing out a candle on one dessert.

One was also given to him by staff at a restaurant.  

Tucking in! Ditching the diet on his birthday on Monday, Hugh enjoyed eating cake to celebrate, captioning his Instagram post: 'Man, do you all know how to make a guy feel special. Thank you for all the birthday love!'

Tucking in! Ditching the diet on his birthday on Monday, Hugh enjoyed eating cake to celebrate, captioning his Instagram post: 'Man, do you all know how to make a guy feel special. Thank you for all the birthday love!'

Don't drop it! Another cake looked to be chocolate 
Tasty! Another small creation was also shared online by Hugh

Don't drop it! Another cake looked to be chocolate while he also enjoyed a smaller creation

He also recently threw his support behind the 62MillionGirls campaign and joined Michelle Obama and Salma Hayek raising awareness for it, posing up for a photo he shared online. 

It was launched last month by Michelle and highlights how many girls around the world are not in school. 

Hugh, who is now based in New York with his family, is celebrating the release of his new film Pan. 

But it flopped at the Box Office making only $40. 4 million worldwide. It cost triple that, at $150 million to make.  

A good cause! He also recently threw his support behind the 62MillionGirls campaign and joined Michelle Obama and Salma Hayek raising awareness for it, posing up for a photo he shared online

A good cause! He also recently threw his support behind the 62MillionGirls campaign and joined Michelle Obama and Salma Hayek raising awareness for it, posing up for a photo he shared online

 

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