Hugh Laurie
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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...
Known For
Filmography
Dig
2026
as Neville
Behind the Mic: The Making of The Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Editions
2025
as Self
In the Know
2024
as Self
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
as Self - Contributor
The Canterville Ghost
2023
as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
All the Light We Cannot See
2023
as Etienne LeBlanc
The Amazing Maurice
2022
as Maurice (voice)
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
2022
as Dr. James Nicholson
Avenue 5
2020
as Ryan Clark
Roadkill
2020
as Peter Laurence
Tehran
2020
as Eric Peterson
The Personal History of David Copperfield
2019
as Mr. Dick
Catch-22
2019
as Major de Coverley
Holmes & Watson
2018
as Mycroft Holmes (uncredited)
The Night Manager
2016
as Richard Roper
Chance
2016
as Eldon Chance
Tomorrowland
2015
as David Nix
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as John Lennon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
A Life on Screen
2014
as Self
Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker
2013
as Self
Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary
2013
as Himself
Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues
2013
Monsters vs Aliens Stories
2013
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self
Mr. Pip
2012
as Mr. Watts
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
2012
as Self
Dreamworks Spooky Stories
2012
as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
2012
as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
2012
House: Swan Song
2012
as Self
Veep
2012
as Tom James
Arthur Christmas
2011
as Steve (voice)
Hop
2011
as E.B.'s Dad (voice)
The Oranges
2011
as David Walling
Hugh Laurie: Down by the River
2011
Let Them Talk: A Celebration of New Orleans Blues
2011
as Self
Perspectives
2011
as Himself
Perspectives
2011
Fry and Laurie Reunited
2010
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
B.O.B.'s Big Break
2009
as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
2009
as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
as (archive footage)
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
Street Kings
2008
as Captain James Biggs
Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers
2008
as Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
as Self
Blackadder Rides Again
2008
as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Self
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
2007
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Valiant
2005
as Gutsy (voice)
The Big Empty
2005
as Doctor
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
2005
as Mr. Little (voice)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Lieutenant George St. Barleigh (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monkey Trousers
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Flight of the Phoenix
2004
as Ian
The Tale of Jack Frost
2004
as Narrator (voice)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self (archive footage)
House
2004
as Gregory House
The Culture Show
2004
The Young Visiters
2003
as Lord Bernard Clark
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
2003
as Mr. Frederick Little (voice)
Fortysomething
2003
as Paul Slippery
QI
2003
as Self
MechaNick
2003
as Narrator
DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection
2003
as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Stuart Little 2
2002
as Mr. Little
Lost in the Snow
2002
as Teddy
Spooks
2002
as Jools Siviter
American Idol
2002
as Self
Chica de Río
2001
as Raymond
Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter
2001
as Narrator (voice)
Second Star to the Left
2001
as Archie (voice)
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001
as Self
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
2001
as Vincente Minnelli
Lounge Act
2000
Maybe Baby
2000
as Sam Bell
Carnivale
2000
as Cenzo (voice)
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
as John Malkovich
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Preston Pig
2000
as Mr. Wolf
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
Little Grey Rabbit
2000
Stuart Little
1999
as Mr. Little
Santa's Last Christmas
1999
as Geoffrey the Seagull (voice)
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
as George
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Bar Patron (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Dr. Gregory House (voice)
The Man in the Iron Mask
1998
as King's Advisor
Cousin Bette
1998
as Baron Hector Hulot
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Spice World
1997
as Poirot
The Borrowers
1997
as Officer Steady
Treasure Island
1997
as Squire Trelawney
The Ugly Duckling
1997
as Tarquin (voice)
Ruby
1997
as Self
101 Dalmatians
1996
as Jasper
The Snow Queen's Revenge
1996
as Peeps
The Adventures of Toad
1996
as Toad
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
1996
as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
Tracey Takes On...
1996
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
1996
as Mr. Abercrombie (voice)
TFI Friday
1996
Sense and Sensibility
1995
as Mr. Palmer
The Snow Queen
1995
as Peeps
A Pin for the Butterfly
1995
as Uncle
The Adventures of Mole
1995
as Toad
Look at the State We're In!
1995
as Sir Michael Jaffa
Look at the State We're In!
1995
as Director
Friends
1994
as Gentleman on the Plane
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
as Squire Trelawney (voice)
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
as Squire Trelawney (voice)
All or Nothing at All
1993
as Leo Hopkins
Peter's Friends
1992
as Roger Charleston
White Bear's Secret
1992
as Owl (voice)
Annie Lennox: Totally Diva
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992
as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
Brown Bear's Wedding
1991
as Owl / Mice (voice)
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Jerry Bryce
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
as Bertie Wooster
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
Strapless
1989
as Colin
Customer Service From Hell
1989
Teams from Hell
1989
Colleagues From Hell
1989
Interviewers From Hell
1989
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
The Simpsons
1989
as Roger (voice)
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
1988
as Princes Regent / Pigmot
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988
as Roundhead with Cromwell (uncredited)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
Kung-Fu Master!
1988
as himself (footage)
Friday Night Live
1988
Comic Relief
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Self
Up Line
1987
as Howard Caprice
The Laughing Prisoner
1987
as Assistant
The New Statesman
1987
as Waiter
The Lenny Henry Show
1987
as Professor
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
as N'Bend
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
1986
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Saturday Live
1986
The Dangerous Brothers
1986
Mrs Capper's Birthday
1985
as Bobby McMichael
Plenty
1985
as Michael
Girls On Top
1985
as Tom
Happy Families
1985
as Jim
The Bill
1984
Alfresco
1983
as Admissions Officer
Alfresco
1983
as Various
Blackadder
1983
as The Prince Regent
Blackadder
1983
as Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh
Blackadder
1983
as Prince Ludwig
Blackadder
1983
as Simon Partridge
The Crystal Cube
1983
as Max Belhaven / Various Roles
The Cellar Tapes
1982
as various
The Young Ones
1982
as Lord Monty
There's Nothing to Worry About!
1982
as Various
Wogan
1982
as Self
Wetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Great Performances
1971