Spoiler alert: The following article contains light spoilers from The Residence.

The cast of The Residence is full of talented, notable actors, and Hugh Jackman isn’t one of them (despite him being a character in the show). Netflix’s murder mystery, created by Paul William Davies and produced by Shondaland, revolves around the murder of the White House head usher during a state dinner, where over 100 guests dine and mingle. Meanwhile, the large staff caters to them. During the gathering, though, the head usher, who is in charge of household staff and operations, is found dead, resulting in a complex investigation that takes many twists and turns throughout The Residence‘s eight episodes.

Uzo Aduba’s Detective Cordelia Cupp leads the cast of The Residence as she is in charge of solving the case. Other important characters in the series include Randall Park’s Special Agent Edwin Park, Giancarlo Esposito’s A. B. Wynter (the victim), Susan Kelechi Watson’s Jasmine Haney (the assistant head usher), and Ken Marino’s Harry Hollinger (the President’s chief adviser). However, given that every person at the state dinner is a suspect, The Residence features numerous characters, ranging from Marvella (the White House Executive Chef) to Hugh Jackman (actor).

Justin Ellis-Johnson Plays Hugh Jackman In The Residence

Jackman’s Face Is Often Hidden

Although Hugh Jackman is a character in The Residence, he isn’t played by Wolverine himself. Instead, Justin Ellis-Johnson portrays the famous Australian actor, who is attending the state dinner at the White House as a guest (making him a potential suspect, but not really). Ellis-Johnson isn’t exactly Jackman’s twin, which is why his entire face is never shown onscreen. The Netflix murder mystery TV series typically turns him away from the camera, only showing his back.

Before playing Jackman in The Residence, Ellis-Johnson starred in various movies and theater productions. Per his IMDb page, Ellis-Johnson has appeared in plays such as The Tragedy of Abraham Lincoln and Romeo and Juliet. Meanwhile, his film credits include The 13th Sign and Operation Terror.

Netflix’s The Residence contains praiseworthy performances, a smart and tight script, and a comedic tone that will entertain all audiences.

The Residence’s Creator Originally Wanted Hugh Jackman To Play Himself

Jackman Wasn’t Available

According to The Residence creator Paul William Davies’ interview with Deadline, he and the producers initially wanted Hugh Jackman to star as himself, similar to how Kylie Minogue played herself. Unfortunately, Jackman was unavailable during production. However, Davies truly believes that if the actor’s schedule was open, Jackman would have signed on with the show. The Residence creator explained, “I feel confident that he would have done it if he could have done it, and hopefully he enjoys the whole gag of it.”