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Hugh Laurie
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn June 11, 1959 (66 years)
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.
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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Hugh Laurie Filmography
| 2026 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix · as Albus Dumbledore |
| 2026 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire · as Albus Dumbledore |
| 2025 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets · as Albus Dumbledore |
| 2025 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Full-Cast Edition) · as Albus Dumbledore |
| 2023 | All the Light We Cannot See (TV Series) · as Etienne Leblanc |
| 2023 | The Canterville Ghost · as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice) |
| 2022 | The Amazing Maurice · as Maurice (voice) |
| 2022 | Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV Series) · as Dr. James Nicholson |
| 2020 | Roadkill (2020) (TV Series) · as Peter Laurence |
| 2020 | Tehran (TV Series) · as Eric Peterson |
| 2020 | Avenue 5 (TV Series) · as Ryan Clark |
| 2019 | The Personal History of David Copperfield · as Mr. Dick |
| 2019 | Catch-22 (TV Series) · as Major De Coverley |
| 2018 | Holmes & Watson · as Mycroft Holmes (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Chance (TV Series) · as Eldon Chance |
| 2016 | The Night Manager (TV Series) · as Richard Roper |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland · as David Nix |
| 2014 | Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor · as Dr. Gregory House |
| 2013 | Saturday Night Live: Halloween · as Derek Acorah |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Shrek's Thrilling Tales · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d. (voice) |
| 2012 | DreamWorks Spooky Stories · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d. (voice) |
| 2012 | Veep (TV Series) · as Tom James |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas · as Steve (voice) |
| 2011 | America in Primetime (TV Series) · as Gregory House, House M.d. |
| 2011 | The Oranges · as David Walling |
| 2011 | Wogan on Wodehouse · as Bertie Wooster |
| 2011 | Hop · as E.b.'s Dad (voice) |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Backstage · as Jeffrey Billings |
| 2011 | Fun with Friends: Volume One · as Mr. Wolf |
| 2010 | Farewell 'The Bill' · as Harrap |
| 2009 | SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas · as (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d. (voice) |
| 2009 | B.O.B.'s Big Break · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d. (voice) |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d. (voice) |
| 2008 | Street Kings · as Captain James Biggs |
| 2006 | University Challenge: The Story So Far · as Lord Monty |
| 2006 | Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive · as Various Characters |
| 2005 | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild · as Mr. Little (voice) |
| 2005 | Monkey Trousers (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Valiant · as Gutsy (voice) |
| 2004 | The Tale of Jack Frost · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix · as Ian |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Gregory House |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) |
| 2004 | The Lenny Henry Show (2004) (TV Series) · as Professor |
| 2003 | The Young Visiters · as Lord Bernard Clark |
| 2003 | MechaNick (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2003 | MechaNick (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2003 | FortySomething (TV Series) · as Paul Slippery |
| 2003 | DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection (TV Series) · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d. (voice) |
| 2003 | Stuart Little (TV Series) · as Mr. Frederick Little (voice) |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 · as Mr. Little |
| 2002 | Spooks (TV Series) · as Jools Siviter |
| 2001 | Second Star to the Left · as Archie (voice) |
| 2001 | Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2001 | Chica de Río · as Raymond |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (TV Series) · as Vincente Minnelli |
| 2000 | Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings · as John Malkovich |
| 2000 | Preston Pig (TV Series) · as Mr. Wolf |
| 2000 | Maybe Baby · as Sam Bell |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Carnivale · as Cenzo (voice) |
| 1999 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything · as French Ambassador |
| 1999 | Stuart Little · as Mr. Little |
| 1999 | Blackadder: Back & Forth · as George |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Dr. Gregory House (voice) |
| 1999 | Santa's Last Christmas · as Geoffrey The Seagull (voice) |
| 1998 | Cousin Bette · as Baron Hector Hulot |
| 1998 | The Man in the Iron Mask · as King's Advisor |
| 1997 | Spice World · as Poirot |
| 1997 | The Borrowers · as Officer Steady |
| 1997 | The Ugly Duckling · as Tarquin (voice) |
| 1997 | Treasure Island · as Squire Trelawney |
| 1996 | The Adventures of Toad · as Toad |
| 1996 | 101 Dalmatians · as Jasper |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Dr. Gregory House |
| 1996 | Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (TV Series) · as Mr. Abercrombie (voice) |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) |
| 1996 | The Snow Queen's Revenge · as Peeps |
| 1995 | The Adventures of Mole · as Toad |
| 1995 | Sense and Sensibility · as Mr. Palmer |
| 1995 | The Snow Queen · as Peeps |
| 1994 | A Pin for the Butterfly · as Uncle |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Gentleman On The Plane |
| 1993 | All or Nothing at All (TV Series) · as Leo Hopkins |
| 1993 | The Legends of Treasure Island (TV Series) · as Squire Trelawney (voice) |
| 1992 | Peter's Friends · as Roger Charleston |
| 1992 | The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (TV Series) · as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice) |
| 1992 | White Bear's Secret · as Owl (voice) |
| 1991 | Brown Bear's Wedding · as Owl / Mice (voice) |
| 1991 | Murder Most Horrid (TV Series) · as Jerry Bryce |
| 1990 | Jeeves and Wooster (TV Series) · as Bertie Wooster |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Roger (voice) |
| 1989 | Strapless · as Colin |
| 1988 | Blackadder's Christmas Carol · as Princes Regent / Pigmot |
| 1988 | Blackadder: The Cavalier Years · as Roundhead With Cromwell (uncredited) |
| 1987 | A Bit of Fry & Laurie (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Lenny Henry Show (1987) (TV Series) · as Professor |
| 1987 | The New Statesman (1987) (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1987 | The Laughing Prisoner · as Assistant |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV Series) · as N'bend |
| 1986 | Kate Bush: The Whole Story · as Assistant (clip: Experiment Iv) |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Mrs. Capper's Birthday · as Bobby Mcmichael |
| 1985 | Girls on Top (TV Series) · as Tom |
| 1985 | Happy Families (TV Series) · as Jim |
| 1985 | Plenty · as Michael |
| 1985 | Saturday Live (TV Series) |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Keep Off the Grass · as Man With Silly Hat |
| 1983 | The Crystal Cube · as Max Belhaven |
| 1983 | Alfresco (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1982 | Blackadder (TV Series) · as Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh |
| 1982 | The Young Ones (TV Series) · as Lord Monty |
| 1982 | There's Nothing to Worry About! (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1982 | Cambridge Footlights Revue · as Various |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Chance (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | The Night Manager (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | House: Swan Song · as Executive Producer |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV Series) |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) |
| 2003 | FortySomething (TV Series) |
| 2000 |
| 2024 | In The Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Blackadder: A Cunning Story · as Self – Contributor |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self - Winner |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | A Life on Screen: Stephen Fry · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary · as Himself |
| 2013 | Bayou Maharajah · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | House: Swan Song · as Self |
| 2012 | FOX 25th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2012 | Jools Holland: My Life in Music · as Self |
| 2011 | The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2011 | 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Fry and Laurie Reunited · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | Saturday Night · as Self |
| 2010 | Pura Química (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 2009 | Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2009 | The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2008 | Blackadder Rides Again · as Self |
| 2008 | Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers · as Self |
| 2008 | Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2008 | The Orange British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out · as Self |
| 2007 | Heroes Unmasked (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Best of Masterpiece Theatre · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2007 | The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2006 | House Unplugged · as Self |
| 2006 | El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | On n'est pas couché (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self - Winner |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The WIN Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | QI (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Connections (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | The Orange British Academy Film Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Story of Bean · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Jools' Annual Hootenanny (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | James Randi: Psychic Investigator (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball · as Self |
| 1989 | Hysteria 2! · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute · as Self |
| 1988 | Kung-Fu Master! · as Self (in Aids Sketch) |
| 1988 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1988 | An Audience with Peter Ustinov · as Self |
| 1988 | Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria! · as Self |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman's Third Ball · as Self |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Friday Night Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (TV Series) · as Screenplay |
| 1987 | A Bit of Fry & Laurie (TV Series) |
| 1987 | |
| 1983 | Alfresco (TV Series) |
| 1982 | There's Nothing to Worry About! (TV Series) |
| 1982 |
| 1987 | A Bit of Fry & Laurie (TV Series) |
| 2003 | More Great Comedy Moments · as Written By: "a Bit Of Fry And Laurie" |
| 1985 | Saturday Live (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1983 | The Crystal Cube · as Written By |
| 1979 | Friday Night Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Additional Material By |