Hugh Laurie

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Actor • Director • Comedian

Birth Date: June 11, 1959

Age: 64 years old

Birth Place: Oxford, England, UK

Though many American fans know Hugh Laurie best for his iconic role on the medical drama "House" (Fox, 2004-2012), viewers in Britain knew him far earlier for his wildly popular comedy work with creative partner Stephen Fry. Born in Oxford, England in 1959, Laurie was a successful member of his high school rowing team. He continued rowing after enrolling at Cambridge University, but after a bout of mononucleosis forced him to quit the team, Laurie discovered an unexpected new path in life by joining the Footlights drama club. It was there that he met and began working with Fry, performing their bits for theatrical audiences. Eventually, they brought their talents to the television screen on the sketch series "Alfresco" (ITV, 1983-84), shortly before they both joined the cast of the cult favorite series "The Black Adder" (BBC, 1986-1996) alongside Rowan Atkinson. Meanwhile, Laurie and Fry would find a new TV home for their collaborations when they began co-writing and co-starring on the sketch series "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (BBC, 1987-1995). The show would run until 1995, with Laurie and Fry concurrently starring on the show "Jeeves and Wooster" (ITV, 1990-93) from 1990 to 1993. Laurie would enjoy success in movies as well, with memorable turns in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995) and "Stuart Little" (1999). After taking on the role of Dr. Gregory House on "House" in 2004 however, Laurie's fame reached a new level. He would stick with the series until 2012, going on to star on the series "Chance" (Hulu, 2016-) before signing on to star with George Clooney and Kyle Chandler in a mini-series adaptation of the novel "Catch-22" (Hulu, 2019).

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All The Light We Cannot SeeStream

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2023
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People Who Knew Me

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The Grim Reaper
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2023
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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Stream

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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Stream

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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Stream

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2022
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RoadkillStream

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2020
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Roadkill

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What's Funny About ..

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The Personal History of David Copperfield: HBO First Look

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Avenue 5Stream

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Ryan Clark
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2020
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Avenue 5 FREE

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2020

Catch-22Stream

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Major de Coverley
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2019
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Catch-22: Extras

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2019

The Personal History of David CopperfieldStream

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Mr. Dick
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2019
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2018

Holmes & WatsonStream

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Mycroft
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2018
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Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

ChanceStream

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Dr. Eldon Chance
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2016
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ChanceStream

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2016
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2016

The Night Manager: Extras

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The Night ManagerStream

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The Night Manager

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Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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Hugh Laurie -- Live on the Queen Mary

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DreamWorks Spooky Stories

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2012

Anderson Live

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2012

Shrek's Thrilling Tales

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Larry King NowStream

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VeepStream

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Tom James
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2012
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Perspectives

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Mr. Pip

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Mr. Watts
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Blackadder: The Whole Rotten Saga

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DreamWorks Spooky Stories Volume 2

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2011

Hop

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2011

Arthur ChristmasStream

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2011
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The Oranges

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2011

ConanStream

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2010

Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space

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2009

B.O.B.'s Big Break

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2009

The Jay Leno Show

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2009

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

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B.O.B.'s Big Break

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Monsters vs. AliensStream

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2009
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Blackadder Rides Again

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Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

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2008

The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards

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Street Kings

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Capt. James Biggs
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Lyons & Bailes Reel Talk

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2007

The Graham Norton ShowStream

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The One Show

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etalk

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The Colbert Report

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2005

Made in Hollywood

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2005

Expediente Humano

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2005

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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2005

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

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Valiant

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HouseStream

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Dr. Gregory House
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2004
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HouseStream

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2004
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Tavis Smiley

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Jack Frost - Der kleine Eisprinz

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Flight of the Phoenix

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The Young Visiters

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Lord Bernard Clark
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MechaNick

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Nick
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QIStream

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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Fortysomething

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Comedy Connections

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Stuart Little

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Frederick Little
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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The Young Visiters

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Lord Bernard Clark
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SpooksStream

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Stuart Little 2

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Mr. Little
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Second Star to the Left

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Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows

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Live With Regis and Kelly

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La Vida de Judy Garland

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Girl From Rio

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Raymond
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

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Blackadder: Back and Forth

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Entertainment Studios.com

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Maybe Baby

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Sam Bell
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The Early Show

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Family Guy

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The Gentleman on the Plane
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The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

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Jeeves and Wooster

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The SimpsonsStream

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Roger
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1989
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Blackadder Goes Forth

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Lieutenant George
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie

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A Bit of Fry & Laurie

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A Bit of Fry & Laurie

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Strapless

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Colin
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The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball

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Blackadder's Christmas Carol

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Prince Regent
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Prince of Wales
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BlackadderStream

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News aboutHugh Laurie

Aria Mia Loberti and Mark Ruffalo in 'All the Light We Cannot See'
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‘All the Light We Cannot See’: Meet the Characters Behind Netflix’s Epic Wartime Drama

Aria Mia Loberti in 'All the Light We Cannot See'
Review

Roush Review: Too Much Bombast Obscures the ‘Light We Cannot See’

Aria Mia Loberti in 'All the Light We Cannot See'

‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Trailer: See Mark Ruffalo & Hugh Laurie in New WWII Drama (VIDEO)

The cast of 'All the Light We Cannot See'

‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Trailer: Netflix Unveils Tease From Epic Wartime Series

Tom Hiddleston & Elizabeth Debicki in 'The Night Manager'

‘The Night Manager’ Season 2 in Works With Tom Hiddleston Reprising Role as Jonathan Pine

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‘Tehran’ Renewed for Season 3 as Hugh Laurie Joins Espionage Thriller

Noel Fielding - The Great British Baking Show

Best Lines of the Week (November 4-10): ‘I Egg Washed a Priest Once’

Zach Woods and Hugh Laurie in 'Avenue 5'
Spoiler Alert

‘Avenue 5’ Kicks Off Season 2 With More Bad News (RECAP)

Hugh Laurie and Josh Gad in 'Avenue 5' Season 2
Fall Preview

Hugh Laurie on Working With ‘Almost Too Funny’ Josh Gad in ‘Avenue 5’ Season 2

Avenue 5 Season 2 poster

‘Avenue 5’ Season 2 Sets Release Date After 2-Year Hiatus — See the Trailer (VIDEO)

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? cast
Premiere

‘Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?’: Hugh Laurie, Will Poulter & Lucy Boynton on ‘Rather Dark’ Agatha Christie Adaptation (VIDEO)

Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie

‘All the Light We Cannot See’: Mark Ruffalo & Hugh Laurie Cast in Netflix Adaptation

Angela Lansbury, Sandra Oh, Anthony Anderson

10 TV Stars Still Waiting on Their First Emmy Award

2011 Emmy Winners Quiz

How Well Do You Remember the 2011 Emmy Winners?

Iain De Caestecker as Duncan Nock and Hugh Laurie as Peter Laurence in Roadkill on Masterpiece
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Roush Review: In ‘Roadkill,’ Hugh Laurie Eyes a New House: 10 Downing St.

Hugh Laurie as Peter Laurence in Roadkill on Masterpiece

Worth Watching: ‘Dark Shadows’ Visit for Halloween, Hugh Laurie in ‘Roadkill,’ Virus Hunters

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What’s Next for ‘Masterpiece’: More ‘Grantchester,’ a ‘Sanditon’ Update & More

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Fall Preview

‘Roadkill’: Hugh Laurie Previews His Slow-Burn British Political Thriller

AVENUE 5
Review

Roush Review: Space Disaster Played for Laughs on ‘Avenue 5’

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Preview

2020 Preview: TV Vets Return in ‘Filthy Rich,’ ‘Avenue 5’ & ‘Dispatches From Elsewhere’

House,

The 10 Best Episodes of ‘House,’ 15 Years Later (PHOTOS)

Catch-22

Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’: See George Clooney, Kyle Chandler & More in Action (PHOTOS)

2017 Toronto International Film Festival -

Everything We Know About George Clooney’s ‘Catch-22’ Series on Hulu

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Find Out Which Series Premiere This Month On Hulu, Netflix, Amazon

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QUIZ: Which TV Doctor Should You Trust With Your Life?

Hugh Laurie in Chance - Season 1 Finale

‘Chance’ Finale: Who Killed Blackstone? (VIDEO)

Hugh Laurie as Eldon Chance and Gretchen Mol as Jaclyn Blackstone in Chance - Season 1, Episode 3

‘Chance’: Hugh Laurie’s New Series Has a Hitchcockian Vibe

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Emmy Races to Watch: Can the Underdogs Win This Year?

The Night Manager - Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie

Roush Review: Star Power Fuels the Thrilling ‘Night Manager’; ‘Containment’ Merely Deadly

The Night Manager - Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston

Hugh Laurie on His Triumphant Return to TV in ‘The Night Manager’

TV Tattle

Hulu Gets Hugh Laurie to Play Another Complex TV Doctor