Actor Hugh Jackman damaged his voice from growling and yelling as Wolverine

Hugh Jackman admitted that his role as the clawed mutant in nine X-Men superhero movies from 2000 to 2017 had taken a toll. Photo: Handout

Australian actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that his iconic role Wolverine may have done permanent damage to his vocal cords.

The 54-year-old, who recently concluded a year-long run on Broadway in the musical The Music Man, said: “I’ve done some damage to my voice with Wolverine. My falsetto is not as strong as it used to be and that I directly put down to some of the growling and yelling.”