Hugh Laurie
Born June 11, 1959 (Age: 66)
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Oxford, England, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Canterville Ghost
2023
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as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
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Age: 64
The Amazing Maurice
2022
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as Maurice (voice)
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Age: 63
The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019
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as Mr. Dick
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Age: 60
Holmes & Watson
2018
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as Mycroft Holmes (uncredited)
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Age: 59
Tomorrowland
2015
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as David Nix
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Age: 55
House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
2012
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Age: 53
Arthur Christmas
2011
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as Steve (voice)
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Age: 52
The Oranges
2011
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as David Walling
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Age: 52
Hop
2011
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as E.B.'s Dad (voice)
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Age: 51
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
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as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
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Age: 49
Street Kings
2008
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as Captain James Biggs
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Age: 48
Valiant
2005
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as Gutsy (voice)
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Age: 45
Flight of the Phoenix
2004
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as Ian
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Age: 45
Stuart Little 2
2002
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as Mr. Little
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Age: 43
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
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as John Malkovich
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Age: 41
Maybe Baby
2000
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as Sam Bell
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Age: 40
Carnivale
2000
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as Cenzo (voice)
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Age: 40
No Image
Lounge Act
2000
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as
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Age: 40
Stuart Little
1999
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as Mr. Little
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Age: 40
Cousin Bette
1998
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as Baron Hector Hulot
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Age: 39
The Man in the Iron Mask
1998
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as King's Advisor
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Age: 38
Spice World
1997
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as Poirot
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Age: 38
The Borrowers
1997
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as Officer Steady
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Age: 38
No Image
Treasure Island
1997
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as Squire Trelawney
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Age: 38
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996
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as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
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Age: 37
101 Dalmatians
1996
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as Jasper
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Age: 37
The Adventures of Toad
1996
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as Toad
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Age: 37
Sense and Sensibility
1995
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as Mr. Palmer
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Age: 36
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
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as Squire Trelawney (voice)
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Age: 34
Brown Bear's Wedding
1991
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as Owl / Mice (voice)
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Age: 32
Customer Service From Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 29
Interviewers From Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 29
Colleagues From Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 29
Teams from Hell
1989
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as
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Age: 29
Plenty
1985
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as Michael
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Age: 26