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Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House on "House"
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House on "House" - © FOX
Hugh Laurie stars as Dr. Gregory House on FOX's "House."

Hugh Laurie was educated at Eton and Cambridge University, where he took a degree in anthropology. Hugh Laurie also rowed in the University Boat Race of 1980, and would have continued in the sport but for a bout of glandular fever, which led him to convalesce in the gentler environs of the theater. Hugh Laurie was elected president of the venerable Footlights Revue, where he produced "The Cellar Tapes" along with Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson. The show won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival of 1981 and got all three of them acting for money.

Hugh Laurie has starred in a number of groundbreaking British television comedy series, including four seasons of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie," which he co-wrote for the BBC with Stephen Fry; three seasons of "Blackadder," written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, and three seasons of "Saturday Live." Four seasons of "Jeeves and Wooster," based on the novels of P.G. Wodehouse, aired on PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre" from 1990-'95.

Hugh Laurie's film credits include "Peter's Friends" directed by Kenneth Branagh, "Sense and Sensibility" with Emma Thompson, "Cousin Bette" with Jessica Lange, "The Man in the Iron Mask," "101 Dalmatians," "Stuart Little" and "Stuart Little 2" with Geena Davis, and the upcoming 20th Century Fox release "Flight of the Phoenix" with Dennis Quaid.

On American TV, Hugh Laurie played Vincente Minnelli opposite Judy Davis in the U.S. network telefilm "Life with Judy Garland: Me & My Shadows." Hugh Laurie also appeared in "Tracy Takes On" and "Friends."

In addition to acting, Hugh Laurie has directed television programs and commercials, composed and recorded numerous original songs and written articles for London's The Daily Telegraph. Four volumes of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" scripts have been published by Mandarin and his first novel, "The Gun Seller," was published in both the UK and the U.S. to critical acclaim and has been adapted into a screenplay for MGM.






HUGH LAURIE: FACTS

How tall is Hugh Laurie? How old is Hugh Laurie? Where was Hugh Laurie born? Find out here.

Age: 50 years old
Birthday: June 11, 1959
Height: 6' 2 ½"
Full Name / Real Name: James Hugh Calum Laurie
Birthplace: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Wife: Jo Green



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Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House on "House" People's Choice Awards 2010 WinnersWinners include Taylor Lautner, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, "The Big Bang Theory," "House," Ashton Kutcher,  "The Proposal," Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. Read more...
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Cast of "Glee" FOX Wins Fall Season for 1st Time in Network's HistoryEven without the help of "American Idol" this past quarter, the network posted 14% gains over last year to beat CBS by over 6% in the key 18-to-49-year-old adult demo most sought after by advertisers. Read more...
Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey and Chris Rock on "30 Rock" 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations"Up in the Air" and "Glee" set the pace in movies and TV respectively, while films "Nine," "Avatar," and "Inglorious Basterds" and TV shows "30 Rock," "Big Love," "Damages," "Dexter" and "Mad Men" also put in strong showings. Read more...
"Grey's Anatomy" Cast 'People's Choice Awards 2010' Nominations Announced"CSI," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost" and "NCIS" are up for best drama while "Desperate Housewives," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Office" and "Two and a Half Men" are nominated for best comedy. Read more...
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March 13, 2010
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I know nothing about The Oranges but I want to see it bc of its cast: Hugh Laurie, Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, Allison Janney, & more.
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@AudreyReynolds It's a British comedy show from the 90s, MANY names in it. Miranda Richardson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Rowan Atksin
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"I don't think of comedy and drama as separate things. Life is life." - HUGH LAURIE
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@AudreyReynolds Bella Swan? :x Nothing much, I'm just spamming with Hugh Laurie photos
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BAND FROM TV CONCERT TOMORROW! Cross anything that can be crossed that Hugh Laurie is there please! I ♥ him as much as Craig :D
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@desperatefans gotta love the BBC! definitely. Not a huge Hugh Laurie fan. LMAO. i love the play on words. bahaah. i amuse myself sometimes.
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@ManaFromHeavenT Have you read Hugh Laurie's book, "The Gun Seller?" It's AMAZING.
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Mana just found @StephenFry 's AudioBoo. Just Stephen Fry. Talking. I think my dreams came true. Now if only Hugh Laurie got one...
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