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James Hugh Calum Laurie CBE (/ ˈ l ɒr i /; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He first gained recognition for his work as one half of the comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry.
Hugh Laurie. Actor: House. Hugh was born in Oxford, England on June 11, 1959, to Patricia (Laidlaw) and William George Ranald Mundell "Ran" Laurie, a doctor, both of Scottish descent. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. Son of an Olympic gold medalist in the sport, he rowed for the England youth team (1977) and for Cambridge (1980).
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Apr 30, 2024 · Hugh Laurie, British comic actor perhaps best known for his role on the television series House (2004–12). His other notable credits included the TV miniseries The Night Manager (2016) and the movies Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Stuart Little (1999).
Hugh Laurie. Actor: House. Hugh was born in Oxford, England on June 11, 1959, to Patricia (Laidlaw) and William George Ranald Mundell "Ran" Laurie, a doctor, both of Scottish descent. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge.
- Actor, Producer, Writer
- June 11, 1959
- Masterpiece
- He Starred in Jeeves and Wooster on MASTERPIECE. Hugh Laurie stars in Roadkill as charismatic conservative politician Peter Laurence. But this isn’t his first appearance on MASTERPIECE; in fact, he graced MASTERPIECE’s screens between 1990 and 1995 in four delightful seasons of Jeeves and Wooster, the farcical romp based on PG Wodehouse’s beloved stories.
- He's a Blues Musician. Laurie’s talents aren’t limited to the screen or the stage—that is, acting on stage—as he also has a successful career as a musician.
- He's a Novelist. Some may call him a polymath, others a triple-threat, because he’s not just an actor and a musician; he’s also a best-selling writer! In his 1996 spy spoof The Gun Seller, Laurie comedically takes on international intrigue, terrorists, and CIA spooks via his unwitting, hapless hero, ex-soldier Thomas Lang.
- He Made a Guinness World Record. As the eponymous character in the long-running TV series House, Laurie made the Holmesian, misanthropic, Vicodan-addicted Dr. Gregory House a household name stateside and worldwide.
Watch Hugh Laurie perform ' Wild Honey' live from the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Hugh Laurie's new album 'Didn't It Rain' is now available to purchase worldwide:...
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Feb 15, 2024 · Hugh Laurie first established himself as a comedy actor, but he has also shown that he is a powerhouse performer in dramatic movies and TV shows. Laurie first rose to prominence alongside Stephen Fry, the other half of his popular double act.
