Hugh Laurie
Date of birth: 1959-06-11
Place of birth: Oxford, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: James Hugh Calum Laurie, ヒュー・ローリー, 휴 로리, Хʼю Лорі, هیو لوری
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.
Movie Credits
Street Kings
2008-04-10
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the de
Stuart Little
1999-12-17
When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and th
Sense and Sensibility
1995-12-13
The Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed
Stuart Little 2
2002-07-19
Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the e
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013-03-14
Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. Jo
Spice World
1997-12-18
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus h
Peter's Friends
1992-09-18
After inheriting a large country estate from his late father, Peter invites his friends from college
101 Dalmatians
1996-11-27
An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur
Flight of the Phoenix
2004-12-17
When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shu
B.O.B.'s Big Break
2009-09-30
Dr. Cockroach comes up with a brilliant plan to break themselves out of Area 52 – but to implement t
The Borrowers
1997-12-05
The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowi
Lounge Act
2000-01-01
Have you ever wondered what happens with your pet when you are not at home? A dog worried about its
The Man in the Iron Mask
1998-03-12
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with t
Maybe Baby
2000-06-02
Sam and Lucie Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers, mat
Chica de Río
2001-06-29
Discovering your wife is sleeping with your boss can make a man do strange things. For a Samba-obses
Valiant
2005-03-25
Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears th
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004-12-09
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters -
Monsters vs Aliens
2009-03-19
When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day,
Santa's Last Christmas
1999-01-01
Santa and his helpers oversleep and risk causing a toy shortage at Christmas.
Cousin Bette
1998-06-12
In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seducti
Arthur Christmas
2011-11-10
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its membe
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012-04-22
A special celebrating FOX's 25 years on the air. Highlights from iconic series and tributes to memor
Hop
2011-03-30
E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock '
The Tale of Jack Frost
2004-08-04
An enchanted forest is created when some trees decide to "move up" to a big hill, where they can enj
The Young Visiters
2003-12-26
The Young Visiters, written in twelve days by nine-year-old Daisy Ashford in 1890, is a surreal blen
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
2009-04-01
Susan Murphy (a.k.a. Ginormica) and the Monsters are now working with the US government as special o
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987-01-01
When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989-01-01
After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
1988-12-23
After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors
The Oranges
2011-09-09
A man's affair with his friend's much-younger daughter throws two neighboring families into turmoil.
Mr. Pip
2012-09-08
As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfix
Mrs. Capper's Birthday
1985-11-17
Sweet Hilda Capper spends her birthday fending off the well-meaning intrusions of family and friends
Strapless
1989-05-14
An expatriate American doctor in London allows herself to lighten up when her freewheeling younger s
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023-06-16
A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featu
The Snow Queen's Revenge
1996-01-01
The Snow Queen holds Ellie responsible for ruining her plans to freeze the world and sets out to see
The Snow Queen
1995-01-01
Far away, in her vast ice palace, the Snow Queen plots to rule the world by deflecting all the sun's
Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter
2001-12-10
Explore the myths and legends that inhabit the real world of Harry Potter. Follow award-winning docu
The Cellar Tapes
1982-05-20
A TV version of the Cambridge Footlights Revue. Starring Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, To
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
2012-01-01
Jools Holland takes us on a journey of his life that has made him the doyen of the music scene.
Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers
2008-10-28
Band from TV is a charity cover band whose members are all actors from American television series. T
Carnivale
2000-02-09
A group of children are transported through a portal to another dimension where they are thrilled to
Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary
2013-10-21
Hugh Laurie marks the climax of his personal musical odyssey with a tribute to Professor Longhair, t
Hugh Laurie: Down by the River
2011-05-15
Hugh Laurie takes a personal journey into the heart and soul of blues and jazz music.
Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues
2013-05-05
Hugh Laurie hears joy, passion, love, even humor in blues. He is off on a journey with a bunch of mu
A Pin for the Butterfly
1995-02-16
Communism seen through the eyes of a young girl who watches her beloved uncle struggle with the oppr
The Canterville Ghost
2023-09-22
An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghos
Up Line
1987-02-04
Three alternative comedians get involved in a pyramid-selling organization, Pathway, in order to fin
The Big Empty
2005-07-01
The Big Empty is a 2005 short film starring Selma Blair about a woman with an unusual condition that
Let Them Talk: A Celebration of New Orleans Blues
2011-09-07
Hugh Laurie Let Them Talk - New Orleans Concert Documentary...An American favorite from his role in
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993-09-10
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009-12-17
Holiday special including brand-new material with Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, the infamous troublema
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988-02-05
A short movie, made for Comic Relief, in which Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Baldrick (Tony Robins
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999-03-29
What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompe
Tomorrowland
2015-05-19
Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
2007-08-11
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out was a one-off, one-hour documentary/biography about Stephen Fry released in
The Amazing Maurice
2022-12-16
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of s
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
2005-07-14
With school out for the summer, The Littles are vacationing in a cabin by the lake, and Stuart is s
Plenty
1985-09-20
David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war l
Treasure Island
1997-07-14
Jim Hawkins races to beat Long John Silver to the riches awaiting on Treasure Island. An animated re
Second Star to the Left
2001-12-24
Seasonal animation in which a hamster, a rabbit and a guinea pig embark on a journey to deliver a Ch
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000-12-25
The comedienne stars in this festive sketch show, alongside a host of celebrity guests.
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
2015-12-29
In this documentary, Stephen Fry tells the story behind his success, after presenting the BAFTAs for
The Ugly Duckling
1997-09-04
The Ugly Duckling teams up with friend Scruffy, and the lovable misfits embark on a journey that hel
The Laughing Prisoner
1987-04-03
A funny remake of "The Prisoner" - with a 1980's twist to it 'The Laughing Prisoner' is a remake (or
Fry and Laurie Reunited
2010-11-24
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reunite for a TV special to mark the 30th anniversary of their partnersh
Holmes & Watson
2018-12-25
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buck
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008-10-09
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of
Monsters vs Aliens Stories
2013-01-01
Join B.O.B. and your favorite mega-monster squad — including Susan (aka Ginormica), Link and Dr. Coc
The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019-11-07
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal His
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986-01-01
The Dangerous Brothers was a stage and TV act by anarchic comedy duo Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson, p
The Adventures of Mole
1995-12-24
Mole decides it's time for an adventure! It isn't long before he discovers all the fun and thrills o
Lost in the Snow
2002-11-11
This movie is a coming of age story around a teddy bear who gets lost and faces challenges while get
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001-10-15
An intimate behind the scenes short film while shooting the Black Adder special Back and Forth.
Brown Bear's Wedding
1991-12-25
The shy Brown Bear falls for the beautiful White Bear and is bound and determined to make her his wi
White Bear's Secret
1992-04-19
Brown Bear and White Bear are now married, but Brown Bear is finding the married life a little harde
Blackadder Rides Again
2008-12-25
This documentary marks the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of The Black Adder in 1983
Dreamworks Spooky Stories
2012-08-01
In these spooktacular stories, your favorite DreamWorks characters from the blockbuster hits Shrek a
The Adventures of Toad
1996-07-30
Toad's life is just one big adventure! His latest and greatest hobby is racing around the countrysid
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986-04-25
In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008-10-16
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 1
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
2012-08-28
SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's Thrilling
Employees From Hell
1989-01-01
John Cleese training video about employees.
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999-01-01
A documentary about the making of director Rob Minkoff's feature film, "Stuart Little" that first ai
Annie Lennox: Totally Diva
1992-04-06
This DVD, an expanded version of the Grammy-winning 1992 video companion to Annie Lennox's solo debu
Adapting Austen
2009-03-17
Documentary on the adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility' for Ang Lee's 1995 film.