Hugh Laurie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

6/11/1959

Place of Birth

Oxford, England, UK

Also Known As

James Hugh Calum Laurieヒュー・ローリー휴 로리

Hugh Laurie

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 deale...

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