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Hugh Laurie

Acting

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie is an actor born on June 11, 1959 in Oxford, England, UK. He is known for Tomorrowland, Monsters vs Aliens and Stuart Little. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 11, 1959
Place of birth
Oxford, England, UK
Also known as
James Hugh Calum Laurie · Хʼю Лорі

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 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.

Filmography

  1. 2023All the Light We Cannot Seeas Etienne LeBlanc · 4 episodes
  2. 2023The Canterville Ghostas Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
  3. 2022The Amazing Mauriceas Maurice (voice)
  4. 2022Why Didn't They Ask Evans?as Dr. James Nicholson · 2 episodes · Director · Writer · Executive producer · Screenplay · Creator
  5. 2020Roadkillas Peter Laurence · 4 episodes
  6. 2020Tehranas Eric Peterson · 8 episodes
  7. 2020Avenue 5as Ryan Clark · 17 episodes
  8. 2019The Personal History of David Copperfieldas Mr. Dick
  9. 2019Catch-22as Major de Coverley · 3 episodes
  10. 2018Holmes & Watsonas Mycroft Holmes (uncredited)
  11. 2016Chanceas Eldon Chance · 20 episodes · Executive producer
  12. 2016The Night Manageras Richard Roper · 12 episodes · Executive producer
  13. 2015Tomorrowlandas David Nix
  14. 2012Mr. Pipas Mr. Watts
  15. 2012Shrek's Thrilling Talesas Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
  16. 2012Dreamworks Spooky Storiesas Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
  17. 2012Veepas Tom James · 20 episodes
  18. 2011Arthur Christmasas Steve (voice)
  19. 2011The Orangesas David Walling
  20. 2011Hopas E.B.'s Dad (voice)
  21. 2009B.O.B.'s Big Breakas Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
  22. 2009Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Spaceas Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
  23. 2009Monsters vs Aliensas Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
  24. 2008Street Kingsas Captain James Biggs
  25. 2005Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wildas Mr. Little (voice)
  26. 2005Valiantas Gutsy (voice)
  27. 2004Flight of the Phoenixas Ian
  28. 2004Houseas Gregory House · 176 episodes · Director · Executive producer
  29. 2003Fortysomethingas Paul Slippery · 6 episodes · Director
  30. 2002Stuart Little 2as Mr. Little
  31. 2002American Idolas Self · 2 episodes
  32. 2002Spooksas Jools Siviter · 2 episodes
  33. 2001Discovering the Real World of Harry Potteras Narrator (voice)
  34. 2001Chica de Ríoas Raymond
  35. 2000Maybe Babyas Sam Bell
  36. 1999Stuart Littleas Mr. Little
  37. 1999Blackadder: Back & Forthas George
  38. 1999Family Guyas Bar Patron (voice) · 1 episode
  39. 1998Cousin Betteas Baron Hector Hulot
  40. 1998The Man in the Iron Maskas King's Advisor
  41. 1997Spice Worldas Poirot
  42. 1997The Borrowersas Officer Steady
  43. 1996101 Dalmatiansas Jasper
  44. 1995Sense and Sensibilityas Mr. Palmer
  45. 1994Friendsas Gentleman on the Plane · 1 episode
  46. 1993Shooting Starsas Self · 1 episode
  47. 1992Peter's Friendsas Roger Charleston
  48. 1990Jeeves and Woosteras Bertie Wooster · 23 episodes
  49. 1989The Simpsonsas Roger (voice) · 1 episode
  50. 1989A Bit of Fry & Laurie25 episodes · Writer · Creator
  51. 1988Blackadder's Christmas Carolas Princes Regent / Pigmot
  52. 1988Kung-Fu Master!as himself (footage)
  53. 1988Blackadder: The Cavalier Yearsas Roundhead with Cromwell (uncredited)
  54. 1987The New Statesmanas Waiter · 1 episode
  55. 1987Filthy Rich & Catflapas N'Bend · 1 episode
  56. 1985Plentyas Michael
  57. 1984The Bill1 episode
  58. 1983Blackadderas The Prince Regent · 6 episodes
  59. 1982The Young Onesas Lord Monty · 1 episode
  60. 1971Great Performances1 episode