Hugh Laurie



First NameHugh
Middle NameCalum
Last NameLaurie
Full Name at BirthJames Hugh Calum Laurie
Age52
Date of BirthJune 11, 1959
BirthplaceOxford, Oxfordshire, England
Height6' 2½" (189 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignGemini
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
High SchoolDragon School, Oxford, England
UniversityEton College
Archaeology & Anthropology, Selwyn College, Cambridge
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameBlackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, House M.D.
FatherWilliam George Ranald Mundell Laurie
MotherPatricia Laurie
FriendsStephen Fry, Robert Sean Leonard, Lisa Edelstein,
Petstwo dogs

James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE (born 11 June 1959) better known as Hugh Laurie , is an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist, and director. He first became well known in the media as one half of the Fry and Laurie double act, along with his friend and comedy partner Stephen Fry, whom he joined in the cast of Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster from 1987 until 1999. Since 2004, he has played the lead as Dr Gregory House, the protagonist of House, for which he received two Golden Globe awards, two Screen Actors Guild awards and several Emmy nominations.


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Filmography

Selected Hugh Laurie film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Mister Pip
Mr. Watts

2011
The Oranges
David Walling

2011
Hop
E.B.'s Dad

2011
Steve

2009
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.

2008
Captain James Biggs

2005
Gutsy

2005
The Big Empty
Doctor #5

2004
The Tale of Jack Frost
Narrator

2004
Dr. Gregory House

2004
The Lenny Henry Show
Professor

2003
The Young Visiters
Lord Bernard Clark

2003
Fortysomething
Paul Slippery

2003
Mr. Frederick Little, Mr. Fredrick Little

2002
Dragans of New York
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2002
Jools Siviter

2001
Raymond

2001
The Piano Tuner
Charles

2001
Second Star to the Left
Archie the Bunny

2000
Carnivale
Cenzo

2000
Sam Bell

2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Dr. Lawyer

2000
Dominion
Freleng

2000
Little Grey Rabbit
Hare

2000
Preston Pig
Mr. Wolf

2000
Lounge Act
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2000
The Journal of Edwin Carp
Edwin Carp

1999
Viscount George Bufton-Tufton, Georgius

1999
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
French Ambassador

1999
Bar Patron, Dr. Gregory House

1999
Santa's Last Christmas
Geoffrey the Seagull

1998
Baron Hector Hulot

1998
King's Advisor

1997
Poirot

1997
Police Officer Steady

1997
The Place of Lions
Steve Harris

1997
The Ugly Duckling
Tarquin

1996
Jasper

1996
The Snow Queen's Revenge
Peeps

1996
Dennis the Menace
Mr. Abercrombie

1996
Timothy 'Timmy' Bugge, Timothy Bugge

1996
The Adventures of Toad
Toad

1995
Peeps

1995
The Adventures of Mole
Toad

1995
Look at the State We're In!
Director, Sir Michael Jaffa

1994
A Pin for the Butterfly
Uncle

1994
The Gentleman on the Plane

1993
Leo, Leo Hopkins

1993
The Legends of Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney

1992
Roger Charleston

1992
Johnny Town-Mouse

1992
White Bear's Secret
Owl

1991
Murder Most Horrid
Jerry Bryce

1991
Brown Bear's Wedding
Owl/Mice

1990
Bertie Wooster

1989
Colin

1989
Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh

1989
Roger

1988
Roundhead with Cromwell

1988
Princes Regent, Pigmot

1988
Les Girls
Mr. Mott

1987
The Laughing Prisoner
Assistant

1987
The Prince Regent, their master

1987
Alfons N'Bend

1987
Waiter

1987
Up Line
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1986
Various Characters

1986
Prince Ludwig, Simon Partridge

1985
Michael

1985
Tom

1985
Happy Families
Jim

1985
Mrs. Capper's Birthday
Bobby

1984
Harrap

1983
Max Belhaven/Various Roles

1983
Alfresco
Various Characters, Mr. Baker, Admissions Officer, Admissions Officer

1982
Cambridge Footlights Revue
Various Characters

1982
Lord Monty

1982
There's Nothing to Worry About!
Actor, Ad Exec, Alan, Alan

1975
Who Sold You This, Then?
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Producer Credits

2004
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2002
Dragans of New York
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Writer Credits

2002
Dragans of New York
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1987
The Laughing Prisoner
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1986
Saturday Live
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1983
Alfresco
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1982
Cambridge Footlights Revue
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1982
There's Nothing to Worry About!
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1990–2009)
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (1994–2009)
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