Actor Hugh Jackman has been set as a presenter for the 79th Academy Awards ceremony by telecast producer Laura Ziskin.

Jackman, who recently was heard as the voice of the character Memphis in the animated feature Happy Feet, will be seen next in The Tourist. His other film credits include The Prestige, The Fountain, the X-Men trilogy, Van Helsing, Kate & Leopold, Swordfish and Someone Like You.

Jackman will join fellow presenters George Clooney, Cameron Diaz, and Eva Green.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, Feb 25 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®.

The Oscars® will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 pm PST (8 pm EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, The Road to the Oscars.