James Hugh Calum Laurie was born in Blackbird Leys, Oxford, United Kingdom, on June 11, 1959, is an English actor. Young Hugh Laurie first started performing as a member of the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club. He made his big screen debut in drama film Plenty (1985) in role as Michael. He got his television debut in revue The Cellar Tapes (1981) in Various characters. Hugh's breakthrough performance came as a member of the English comedy double act "Fry and Laurie", with Stephen Fry, in the 1980s. He released his debut album "Let Them Talk" in 2011.
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Hugh Laurie
June 11, 1959
65 years old
United Kingdom
Gemini
Light Brown
Blue
6 ft 2¾ in | 190 cm
$45 Million
94 kg | 207 lbs
43 in | 109 cm
11 US | 44 EU
35 in | 89 cm
He won the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mr. Dick in comedy drama film The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019).
Peter's Friends (1992) comedy as Roger Charleston
Street Kings (2008) action thriller as Captain James Biggs
Flight of the Phoenix (2004) survival drama as Ian
Tomorrowland (2015) sci-fi action adventure as David Nix
101 Dalmatians (1996) live-action comedy adventure as Jasper Badun
Maybe Baby (2000) comedy as Sam Bell
He voiced Dr. Cockroach in animated science fiction comedy film Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) and in Halloween television special Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009). Cousin Bette (1998) comedy drama as Baron Hector Hulot
The Young Visiters (2003) comedy as Lord Bernard Clark
He voiced Mr. Bunny in animated fantasy comedy film Hop (2011).
He voiced Steve in animated movie Arthur Christmas (2011).
Mr. Pip (2012) drama war as Mr. Watts
Holmes & Watson (2018) mystery buddy comedy as Mycroft Holmes
He won two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Dr. Gregory House in Fox medical drama series House (2004-2012).
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance as Richard Onslow Roper in British serial The Night Manager (2016).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Sen. Tom James in HBO political satire comedy series Veep (2015–2019).
He played various characters in BBC sitcom Blackadder:
Blackadder II (1986) in episode "Beer" as Simon Partridge
Blackadder II (1986) in episode "Chains" as Prince Ludwig the Indestructible
Blackadder the Third (1987) as George, Prince of Wales, The Prince Regent
Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) as Prince George
Blackadder Goes Forth (1989) as Lt. the Honourable George Colhurst St. Barleigh
He hosted Saturday Night Live in episodes "Hugh Laurie/Beck" (2006) and "Hugh Laurie/Kanye West" (2008).
He voiced Frederick Little in animated series Stuart Little (2003) also in animated film Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005).
Tracey Takes On... (1996) HBO sketch comedy series as Timothy Bugge
Spooks (2002) BBC One spy drama series as Jools Siviter
Fortysomething (2003) comedy drama series as Paul Slippery
Chance (2016-2017) Hulu drama mystery thriller series as Dr. Eldon Chance
Catch-22 (2019) Hulu satirical dark comedy miniseries as Major de Coverley
Avenue 5 (2020-2022) HBO science fiction comedy series as Ryan Clark
He directed, wrote and starred as Dr. James Nicholson in BritBox mystery thriller miniseries Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022).
Attended the Dragon School in Oxford, England.
Attended Eton College.
Graduated from Selwyn College, Cambridge, with third-class honours.
He was a member of the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club.
Has one older brother, Charles Alexander Lyon Mundell and two older sisters: Susan, Janet.
Has Scottish ancestry.
Won the National Junior Championship for rowing in 1977.
He also sings and plays piano, guitar, drums, harmonica and saxophone.
He released two blues albums: Let Them Talk (2011) and Didn't It Rain (2013).
Featured in music videos for: Kate Bush "Experiment IV" (1986) and Annie Lennox "Walking on Broken Glass" (1992).
Published his novel "The Gun Seller" in 1996.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2007 and CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2018.
Huge fan of the Fulham Football Club.
Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6172 Hollywood Boulevard in 2016.
Huge fan of Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen.
Lives in Los Angeles.
He dated Audrey Cooke (1997-1998) and Emma Thompson (1978-1982).
He married Jo Green in 1989, they have two sons, Charles and William and a daughter, Rebecca.