Hugh Laurie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-06-11 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Oxford, England, UK

Hugh Laurie

Biography

James Hugh Calum Laurie CBE (born June 11, 1959), known professionally as Hugh Laurie, is an English actor, director, singer, musician, comedian, and author. He is known for portraying the title character on the Fox medical drama series House (2004–2012), for which he received two Golden Globe Awards and nominations for numerous other awards. He was listed in the 2011 Guinness World Records as the most watched leading man on television and was one of the highest-paid actors in a television drama, earning £250,000 ($409,000) per episode of House. His other television credits include arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper in the miniseries The Night Manager (2016), for which he won his third Golden Globe Award, and Senator Tom James in the HBO sitcom Veep (2012–2019), for which he received his 10th Emmy Award nomination. Forced to abandon rowing during a bout of glandular fever, he joined the Cambridge Footlights, a university dramatic club that has produced many well-known actors and comedians. There he met Emma Thompson, with whom he had a romantic relationship, which later ended yet they remain good friends. She introduced him to his future comedy partner, Stephen Fry. Laurie, Fry and Thompson later parodied themselves as the University Challenge representatives of "Footlights College, Oxbridge" in "Bambi", an episode of The Young Ones, with the series' co-writer Ben Elton completing their team.

Known For

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • House

    House

  • Friends

    Friends

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • QI

    QI

  • Spooks

    Spooks

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Tehran

    Tehran

  • Veep

    Veep

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Monsters vs Aliens

    Monsters vs Aliens

  • Tomorrowland

    Tomorrowland

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • 101 Dalmatians

    101 Dalmatians

  • Jeeves and Wooster

    Jeeves and Wooster

  • Avenue 5

    Avenue 5

  • Street Kings

    Street Kings

  • Tracey Takes On...

    Tracey Takes On...

  • The Borrowers

    The Borrowers

  • The Canterville Ghost

    The Canterville Ghost

  • Shooting Stars

    Shooting Stars

  • Stuart Little

    Stuart Little

  • Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

    Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

  • Murder Most Horrid

    Murder Most Horrid

  • The Man in the Iron Mask

    The Man in the Iron Mask

  • The Night Manager

    The Night Manager

  • Stuart Little: The Animated Series

    Stuart Little: The Animated Series

  • Stuart Little 2

    Stuart Little 2

  • Valiant

    Valiant

  • The New Statesman

    The New Statesman

  • The Ugly Duckling

    The Ugly Duckling

  • All the Light We Cannot See

    All the Light We Cannot See

  • Flight of the Phoenix

    Flight of the Phoenix

  • Hop

    Hop

  • Sense and Sensibility

    Sense and Sensibility

  • The Young Ones

    The Young Ones

  • The Culture Show

    The Culture Show

  • Blackadder: A Cunning Story

    Blackadder: A Cunning Story

  • Catch-22

    Catch-22

  • Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

    Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

  • Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

    Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

  • Shrek's Thrilling Tales

    Shrek's Thrilling Tales

  • Arthur Christmas

    Arthur Christmas

  • A Bit of Fry & Laurie

    A Bit of Fry & Laurie

  • Chance

    Chance

  • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

    Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

  • In the Know

    In the Know

  • The Adventures of Mole

    The Adventures of Mole

  • A Pin for the Butterfly

    A Pin for the Butterfly

  • Roadkill

    Roadkill

  • The Big Empty

    The Big Empty

  • The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

    The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

  • Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

    Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

  • Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

    Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

  • Peter's Friends

    Peter's Friends

  • Carnivale

    Carnivale

  • The Young Visiters

    The Young Visiters

  • Ruby

    Ruby

  • Second Star to the Left

    Second Star to the Left

  • The Legends of Treasure Island

    The Legends of Treasure Island

  • Saturday Live

    Saturday Live

  • Mr. Pip

    Mr. Pip

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • Plenty

    Plenty

  • The Personal History of David Copperfield

    The Personal History of David Copperfield

  • Girls On Top

    Girls On Top

  • Perspectives

    Perspectives

  • Perspectives

    Perspectives

  • The Amazing Maurice

    The Amazing Maurice

  • Holmes & Watson

    Holmes & Watson

  • A Life on Screen

    A Life on Screen

  • Filthy Rich & Catflap

    Filthy Rich & Catflap

  • Monkey Trousers

    Monkey Trousers

  • Comic Relief

    Comic Relief

  • Fortysomething

    Fortysomething

  • Alfresco

    Alfresco

  • Alfresco

    Alfresco

  • The Dangerous Brothers

    The Dangerous Brothers

  • Maybe Baby

    Maybe Baby

  • The Lenny Henry Show

    The Lenny Henry Show

  • DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

    DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

  • Stuart Little: Making It Big

    Stuart Little: Making It Big

  • Mrs. Capper's Birthday

    Mrs. Capper's Birthday

  • The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

    The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

  • Look at the State We're In!

    Look at the State We're In!

  • The Adventures of Toad

    The Adventures of Toad

  • Lounge Act

    Lounge Act

  • Happy Families

    Happy Families

  • Cousin Bette

    Cousin Bette

  • Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows

    Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows

  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

  • Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

    Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

  • Strapless

    Strapless

  • Dreamworks Spooky Stories

    Dreamworks Spooky Stories

  • Jools Holland: My Life in Music

    Jools Holland: My Life in Music

  • MechaNick

    MechaNick

  • The Crystal Cube

    The Crystal Cube

  • Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter

    Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter

  • Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

    Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

  • There's Nothing to Worry About!

    There's Nothing to Worry About!

  • Spice World

    Spice World

  • Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

    Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

  • The Snow Queen

    The Snow Queen

  • Blackadder: Back & Forth

    Blackadder: Back & Forth

  • Up Line

    Up Line

  • The Oranges

    The Oranges

  • The Legends of Treasure Island

    The Legends of Treasure Island

  • Santa's Last Christmas

    Santa's Last Christmas

  • Preston Pig

    Preston Pig

  • The Wanted Man

    The Wanted Man

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

    SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

  • Blackadder's Christmas Carol

    Blackadder's Christmas Carol

  • All or Nothing at All

    All or Nothing at All

  • Friday Night Live

    Friday Night Live

  • Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

    Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

  • Employees From Hell

    Employees From Hell

  • Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

    Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

  • Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

    Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

  • B.O.B.'s Big Break

    B.O.B.'s Big Break

  • Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

    Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

  • Fry and Laurie Reunited

    Fry and Laurie Reunited

  • The Snow Queen's Revenge

    The Snow Queen's Revenge

  • Lost in the Snow

    Lost in the Snow

  • Adapting Austen

    Adapting Austen

  • The Laughing Prisoner

    The Laughing Prisoner

  • Brown Bear's Wedding

    Brown Bear's Wedding

  • FOX 25th Anniversary Special

    FOX 25th Anniversary Special

  • Let Them Talk: A Celebration of New Orleans Blues

    Let Them Talk: A Celebration of New Orleans Blues

  • Blackadder Rides Again

    Blackadder Rides Again

  • The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

  • Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

    Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

  • Chica de Río

    Chica de Río

  • The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

  • The Cellar Tapes

    The Cellar Tapes

  • The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

    The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

  • Hugh Laurie: Down by the River

    Hugh Laurie: Down by the River

  • A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

    A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

  • Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary

    Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary

  • White Bear's Secret

    White Bear's Secret

  • Monsters vs Aliens Stories

    Monsters vs Aliens Stories

  • The Tale of Jack Frost

    The Tale of Jack Frost

  • Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers

    Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers

  • Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues

    Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues

  • Annie Lennox: Totally Diva

    Annie Lennox: Totally Diva