Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1959-06-11 (64 years old)

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Biography

James Hugh Calum Laurie CBE 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.

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Filmography

all 154

Movies 86

TV Shows 68

self 42

Voice 11

Narrator 3

Director 1

Producer 1

Writer 1

Self
In the Know

In the Know (2024)

TV
Etienne LeBlanc
All the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See (2023)

TV
Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost (2023)

Movie
8
Self – Contributor
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023)

Movie
Maurice (voice)
The Amazing Maurice

The Amazing Maurice (2022)

Movie
9
Creator / Screenplay / Dr. James Nicholson / Director / Screenplay / Writer
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022)

TV
Dr. Gregory House
Rock House

Rock House (2021)

TV
Peter Laurence
Roadkill

Roadkill (2020)

TV
Self
What's the Matter with Tony Slattery?

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery? (2020)

Movie
Ryan Clark
Avenue 5

Avenue 5 (2020)

TV
6
Mr. Dick
The Personal History of David Copperfield

The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Movie
6.25
Major de Coverley
Catch-22

Catch-22 (2019)

TV
4.33
Mycroft Holmes (uncredited)
Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson (2018)

Movie
4.33
Eldon Chance
Chance

Chance (2016)

TV
7.33
Richard Roper
The Night Manager

The Night Manager (2016)

TV
6.35
Self
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry (2015)

Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

TV
2
David Nix
Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland (2015)

Movie
6.51
Himself
A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen (2014)

TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self - Lead Vocals / Presenter
Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary

Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary (2013)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues

Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues (2013)

Movie
Self
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker

Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013)

Movie
Monsters vs Aliens Stories

Monsters vs Aliens Stories (2013)

Movie
Mr. Watts
Mr. Pip

Mr. Pip (2012)

Movie
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
Shrek's Thrilling Tales

Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012)

Movie
6.67
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Dreamworks Spooky Stories

Dreamworks Spooky Stories (2012)

Movie
10
Hugh Laurie Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Hugh Laurie Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (2012)

Movie
Self
House: Swan Song

House: Swan Song (2012)

Movie
Self
FOX 25th Anniversary Special

FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)

Movie
Tom James
Veep

Veep (2012)

TV
7
Himself
Jools Holland: My Life in Music

Jools Holland: My Life in Music (2012)

Movie
Steve
Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas (2011)

Movie
7.1
David
The Oranges

The Oranges (2011)

Movie
Self
Let Them Talk: A Celebration of New Orleans Blues

Let Them Talk: A Celebration of New Orleans Blues (2011)

Movie
Self
Hugh Laurie: Down by the River

Hugh Laurie: Down by the River (2011)

Movie
Himself
Perspectives

Perspectives (2011)

TV
E.B.'s Dad (voice)
Hop

Hop (2011)

Movie
5.84
Self
Fry and Laurie Reunited

Fry and Laurie Reunited (2010)

Movie
Self
Conan

Conan (2010)

TV
6.43
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)

Movie
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
B.O.B.'s Big Break

B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)

Movie
Self
The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show (2009)

TV
5.78
Mr. Abercrombie
Dennis & Gnasher

Dennis & Gnasher (2009)

TV
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)

Movie
7.29
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Monsters vs Aliens

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

Movie
6.36
Self
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again (2008)

Movie
Self
Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers

Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers (2008)

Movie
Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)

Movie
Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008)

Movie
Captain James Biggs
Street Kings

Street Kings (2008)

Movie
6.75
Self
Stephen Fry: Guilty

Stephen Fry: Guilty (2007)

Movie
Self
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007)

Movie
Self / Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show (2005)

TV
Mr. Little
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005)

Movie
5.42
Doctor
The Big Empty

The Big Empty (2005)

Movie
Monkey Trousers

Monkey Trousers (2005)

TV
Gutsy (voice)
Valiant

Valiant (2005)

Movie
5
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

TV
6.08
Ian
Flight of the Phoenix

Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

Movie
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)

Movie
Gregory House / Director / Executive Producer
House

House (2004)

TV
7.74
Narrator
The Tale of Jack Frost

The Tale of Jack Frost (2004)

Movie
Professor
The Lenny Henry Show

The Lenny Henry Show (2004)

TV
Lord Bernard Clark
The Young Visiters

The Young Visiters (2003)

Movie
Narrator
MechaNick

MechaNick (2003)

TV
Self
QI

QI (2003)

TV
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Paul Slippery
Fortysomething

Fortysomething (2003)

TV
6
Mr. Frederick Little
Stuart Little: The Animated Series

Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003)

TV
Teddy
Lost in the Snow

Lost in the Snow (2002)

Movie
Mr. Little
Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Movie
5.55
Self
American Idol

American Idol (2002)

TV
7.25
Jools Siviter
Spooks

Spooks (2002)

TV
6
Archie
Second Star to the Left

Second Star to the Left (2001)

Movie
6
Narrator
Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter

Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter (2001)

Movie
Self
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making (2001)

Movie
Raymond
Chica de Río

Chica de Río (2001)

Movie
Vincente Minnelli
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows

Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001)

TV
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000)

Movie
Sam Bell
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby (2000)

Movie
Dr. Lawyer
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)

TV
Cenzo
Carnivale

Carnivale (2000)

Movie
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (2000)

TV
Actor
Lounge Act

Lounge Act (2000)

Movie
Mr. Little
Stuart Little

Stuart Little (1999)

Movie
5.81
All Georges
Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)

Movie
6
Comic Relief

Comic Relief (1999)

TV
Bar Patron (voice) / Dr. Gregory House (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Geoffrey
Santa's Last Christmas

Santa's Last Christmas (1999)

Movie
Baron Hector Hulot
Cousin Bette

Cousin Bette (1998)

Movie
King's Advisor
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

Movie
8.5
Poirot
Spice World

Spice World (1997)

Movie
5.19
Officer Steady
The Borrowers

The Borrowers (1997)

Movie
Tarquin (voice)
The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling (1997)

Movie
Squire Trelawney
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (1997)

Movie
Self
Ruby

Ruby (1997)

TV
Jasper
101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians (1996)

Movie
7.04
Toad
The Adventures of Toad

The Adventures of Toad (1996)

Movie
Mr. Abercrombie
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1996)

TV
Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On... (1996)

TV
Peeps
The Snow Queen's Revenge

The Snow Queen's Revenge (1996)

Movie
Toad
The Adventures of Mole

The Adventures of Mole (1995)

Movie
Mr. Palmer
Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Movie
9
Sir Michael Jaffa
Look at the State We're In!

Look at the State We're In! (1995)

TV
Uncle
A Pin for the Butterfly

A Pin for the Butterfly (1995)

Movie
Peeps
The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen (1995)

Movie
The Gentleman on the Plane
Friends

Friends (1994)

TV
7.38
Self
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars (1993)

TV
Leo Hopkins
All or Nothing at All

All or Nothing at All (1993)

TV
Squire Trelawney (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)

Movie
Squire Trelawney
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)

TV
Roger Anderson
Peter's Friends

Peter's Friends (1992)

Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992)

TV
Owl
White Bear's Secret

White Bear's Secret (1992)

Movie
Owl / Mice
Brown Bear's Wedding

Brown Bear's Wedding (1991)

Movie
Jerry Bryce
Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid (1991)

TV
Bertie Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster

Jeeves and Wooster (1990)

TV
6
Roger (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Colin
Strapless

Strapless (1989)

Movie
Various Characters
A Bit of Fry & Laurie

A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)

TV
4.33
Himself
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)

Movie
Princes Regent / Pigmot
Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)

Movie
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live (1988)

TV
Roundhead with Cromwell
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988)

Movie
6
Professor
The Lenny Henry Show

The Lenny Henry Show (1987)

TV
Writer
The Laughing Prisoner

The Laughing Prisoner (1987)

Movie
Howard Caprice
Up Line

Up Line (1987)

Movie
N'Bend
Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)

TV
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)

Movie
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)

Movie
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)

TV
Jimmy Swaggart / Stuart
Saturday Live

Saturday Live (1986)

TV
The Dangerous Brothers

The Dangerous Brothers (1986)

TV
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger

Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986)

Movie
Bobby McMichael
Mrs. Capper's Birthday

Mrs. Capper's Birthday (1985)

Movie
Tom
Girls On Top

Girls On Top (1985)

TV
Jim
Happy Families

Happy Families (1985)

TV
Michael
Plenty

Plenty (1985)

Movie
The Bill

The Bill (1984)

TV
Max Belhaven / Various Roles
The Crystal Cube

The Crystal Cube (1983)

Movie
Max Belhaven / Various Roles
The Crystal Cube

The Crystal Cube (1983)

TV
Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh / The Prince Regent / Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh / Simon Partridge / Prince Ludwig
Blackadder

Blackadder (1983)

TV
5.79
Various Characters / Mr. Baker / Admissions Officer
Alfresco

Alfresco (1983)

TV
Lord Monty
The Young Ones

The Young Ones (1982)

TV
6
Actor / Ad Exec / Alan
There's Nothing to Worry About!

There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982)

TV
Various Characters
The Cellar Tapes

The Cellar Tapes (1982)

Movie
Self
Wogan

Wogan (1982)

TV
Self
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)

TV
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36

Ratings

Average 6.02
Based on 4.59 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1992
2001
1994
2024
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Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1959-06-11 (64 years old)

Birth Name
James Hugh Calum Laurie

Birth Place
Blackbird Leys, United Kingdom

Religion
atheism

Height

Spouse
Jo Green

Children
Rebecca Augusta Laurie, William Albert Laurie, Charles Archibald Laurie

Father
Ran Laurie

Mother
Patricia Laidlaw

Siblings
Charles Alexander Lyon Mundell Laurie

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
James Hugh Calum Laurie, ヒュー・ローリー, 휴 로리

Awards
TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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