Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Date of Birth

Birthday: June 11
Birthplace: Oxford, England

Six-time Primetime Emmy® nominee Hugh Laurie starred as "Dr. Gregory House" in House M.D. from 2004 until the show's series finale in 2012. He won two Golden Globe Awards for his portrayal of the role. The actor-director has appeared in roles on Friends, Life with Judy Garland, Fortysomething. His films include the animated Monsters vs. Aliens with Reese Witherspoon and Seth Rogen, Flight of the Phoenix with Dennis Quaid, and Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet.

Six-time Primetime Emmy® nominee Hugh Laurie starred as "Dr. Gregory House" in House M.D. from 2004 until the show's series finale in 2012. He won two Golden Globe Awards for his portrayal of the role. The actor-director has appeared in roles on Friends, Life with Judy Garland, Fortysomething. His films include the animated Monsters vs. Aliens with Reese Witherspoon and Seth Rogen, Flight of the Phoenix with Dennis Quaid, and Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet. Laurie’s first novel, The Gun Seller, has been adapted into a screenplay. He released an album – Let Them Talk, a celebration of New Orleans blues produced by Grammy® winner Joe Henry – in the U.K. this year. More about the actor at the official Hugh Laurie site.

Most recently, Laurie has been a regular on HBO's Veep. and was a supporting actor in AMC's The Night Manager.

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Awards & Nominations

10 Nominations
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Tom James
  • Veep
  • "Blurb"
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Richard Roper
  • The Night Manager
  • AMC
  • AMC Studios / Ink Factory in association with Character Seven
Outstanding Limited Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, Executive Producer
  • The Night Manager
  • AMC
  • AMC Studios / Ink Factory in association with Character Seven
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
  • House
  • FOX
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2010
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
  • House
  • FOX
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
  • House
  • FOX
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Outstanding Drama Series - 2009
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, Executive Producer
  • House
  • FOX
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2008
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
  • House
  • FOX
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2007
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
  • House
  • FOX
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2005
  • Nominee
  • Hugh Laurie, as Dr. Gregory House
  • House
  • FOX
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions

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Hugh Laurie on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Hugh Laurie arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Hugh Laurie, Jack McBrayer & Tina Fey at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Hugh Laurie, Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Hugh Laurie at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball
Hugh Laurie at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Hugh Laurie at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards
Hugh Laurie at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards
Actors Hugh Laurie and Jack McBrayer attend the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre
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Hugh Laurie on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Hugh Laurie on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.

 

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Hugh Laurie arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Hugh Laurie, Jack McBrayer & Tina Fey at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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Hugh Laurie, Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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Hugh Laurie at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball
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Hugh Laurie at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
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Hugh Laurie at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Hugh Laurie at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Actors Hugh Laurie and Jack McBrayer attend the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre
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