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Hugh Laurie


Hugh was born in Oxford, England on June 11, 1959, to Patricia (Laidlaw) and William George Ranald Mundell "Ran" Laurie, a doctor, both of Scottish descent. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. Son of an Olympic gold medalist in the sport, he rowed for the England youth team (1977) and for Cambridge (1980). He met Emma Thompson at Cambridge in ... See full bio »

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 2015 Veep (TV Series)
Tom James
- Election Night (2015) ... Tom James
- Testimony (2015) ... Tom James
- B/ill (2015) ... Tom James
- Mommy Meyer (2015) ... Tom James
 2014 LittleBigPlanet 3 (Video Game)
Newton (voice)
 2012 Shrek's Thrilling Tales (Video short)
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
 2011 Hopp
E.B.'s Dad (voice)
 2010 Simpsons (TV Series)
Roger
- Treehouse of Horror XXI (2010) ... Roger (voice, as Hugh 'Struck by a' Lorry)
 2001-2009 Family Guy (TV Series)
Dr. Gregory House / Bar Patron
- Business Guy (2009) ... Dr. Gregory House (voice)
 2009 B.O.B.'s Big Break (Video short)
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
 2005 The Big Empty (Short)
Doctor #5
 2005 Stuart Little III (Video)
Mr. Frederick Little (voice)
 2004 The Tale of Jack Frost (TV Movie)
Narrator (voice)
 2004 The Lenny Henry Show (TV Series)
Professor
- Episode #1.1 (2004) ... Professor
 2003 The Young Visiters (TV Movie)
Lord Bernard Clark
 2003 MechaNick (TV Series)
Narrator
- Flying High (2003) ... Narrator (voice)
- Mud Glorious Mud (2003) ... Narrator (voice)
- Stretch Limo (2003) ... Narrator (voice)
- Traffic Jam (2003) ... Narrator (voice)
- Moose Gets Stuck (2003) ... Narrator (voice)
 2002 Lost in the Snow (Video short)
Teddy (voice)
 2002 Spooks (TV Series)
Jools Siviter
- Episode #1.5 (2002) ... Jools Siviter (uncredited)
- Episode #1.4 (2002) ... Jools Siviter (uncredited)
 2002 Dragans of New York (TV Movie)
 2001 Second Star to the Left (TV Short)
Archie (voice)
 2001 The Piano Tuner (Short)
Charles
 2000 Lounge Act (Short) (voice)
 2000 Dominion (TV Series)
Freleng
 2000 Preston Pig (TV Series)
Mr. Wolf (2000) (voice)
 2000 Maybe Baby
Sam Bell
 2000 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (TV Series)
Dr. Lawyer
- Mental Apparition Disorder (2000) ... Dr. Lawyer
 2000 Carnivale
Cenzo (voice)
 2000 The Journal of Edwin Carp (Short)
Edwin Carp (voice)
 2000 Little Grey Rabbit (TV Series)
Hare (voice)
 1999 Santa's Last Christmas (TV Short)
Geoffrey the Seagull (voice)
 1998/I Mannen med järnmasken
King's Advisor
 1998 The Bill (TV Series)
Harrap
- Good Faith: Part 1 (1998) ... Harrap
 1997 Den fula ankungen
Tarquin (voice)
 1997 The Place of Lions (TV Movie)
Steve Harris
 1997 Treasure Island (Video)
Squire Trelawney (voice)
 1997 I'd Like a Word with You (Video)
 1996 The Adventures of Toad (TV Movie)
Toad (voice)
 1996 Murder Most Horrid (TV Series)
Jerry Bryce
- The Body Politic (1996) ... Jerry Bryce
 1996 Dennis the Menace (TV Series)
Mr. Abercrombie
- The Day They Took Gnasher Away (1996) ... Mr. Abercrombie (voice)
 1995 The Adventures of Mole (TV Movie)
Toad (voice)
 1995 The Snow Queen
Peeps (voice)
 1995 Look at the State We're In! (TV Mini-Series)
Director / Sir Michael Jaffa
 1987-1995 A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV Series)
Various Characters
- Episode #4.7 (1995) ... Various Characters
- Episode #4.6 (1995) ... Various Characters
- Episode #4.5 (1995) ... Various Characters
- Episode #4.4 (1995) ... Various Characters
- Episode #4.3 (1995) ... Various Characters
 1993 All or Nothing at All (TV Mini-Series)
Leo Hopkins
- Episode #1.3 (1993) ... Leo Hopkins
- Episode #1.2 (1993) ... Leo Hopkins
- Episode #1.1 (1993) ... Leo Hopkins
 1992 Peter's Friends
Roger
 1992 White Bear's Secret (TV Movie)
Owl (voice)
 1991 Brown Bear's Wedding (TV Movie)
Owl / Mice (voice)
 1989 Strapless
Colin
 1989 Parlamentets svarta får (TV Series)
Waiter
- The Haltemprice Bunker (1989) ... Waiter
 1988 Svarte Orms julsaga (TV Short)
Prince Regent / Pigmot
 1988 Les Girls (TV Series)
Mr. Mott
- Flowers (1988) ... Mr. Mott
 1988 Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (TV Short)
Roundhead with Cromwell (uncredited)
 1988 Friday Night Live (TV Series)
- Episode #1.10 (1988)
 1987 Up Line (TV Movie)
 1987 Svarte Orm (TV Series)
The Prince Regent, their master
- Duel and Duality (1987) ... The Prince Regent, their master (as Mr. Hugh Laurie)
- Amy and Amiability (1987) ... The Prince Regent, their master (as Mr. Hugh Laurie)
- Sense and Senility (1987) ... The Prince Regent, their master (as Mr. Hugh Laurie)
- Nob and Nobility (1987) ... The Prince Regent, their master (as Mr. Hugh Laurie)
- Ink and Incapability (1987) ... The Prince Regent, their master (as Mr. Hugh Laurie)
 1987 The Laughing Prisoner (TV Movie)
Assistant
 1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV Series)
Alfons N'Bend
- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... Alfons N'Bend
 1986 Girls on Top (TV Series)
Tom
- Big Snogs (1986) ... Tom
 1986 Svarte Orm (TV Series)
Prince Ludwig / Simon Partridge
- Chains (1986) ... Prince Ludwig
- Beer (1986) ... Simon Partridge
 1985 Happy Families (TV Series)
Jim
- Reunion (1985) ... Jim
- Edith (1985) ... Jim
 1985 Mrs. Capper's Birthday (TV Movie)
Bobby
 1985 Plenty
Michael
 1983-1984 Alfresco (TV Series)
Various Characters / Mr. Baker / Jonathan / ...
- Episode #2.6 (1984) ... Various Characters
- Episode #2.5 (1984) ... Various Characters
- Episode #2.4 (1984) ... Various Characters
- Episode #2.3 (1984) ... Various Characters
- Episode #2.2 (1984) ... Various Characters
 1984 Hemma Värst (TV Series)
Lord Monty
- Bambi (1984) ... Lord Monty
 1983 The Crystal Cube (TV Movie)
Max Belhaven / Various Roles
 1982 There's Nothing to Worry About! (TV Series)
Alan / Film Narrator / Taxi Driver / ...
- Episode #1.3 (1982) ... Alan / Film Narrator / Taxi Driver / ...
- Episode #1.2 (1982) ... Wally #3 / Ad Exec / Flower Seller / ...
- Episode #1.1 (1982) ... Mr. Gannet / DJ / David
 1982 Cambridge Footlights Revue (TV Movie)
Various Characters
 1975 Who Sold You This, Then? (Video short)
Charlie Jenkins
Show Show Producer (6 credits)
Show Show Writer (10 credits)
Show Show Soundtrack (12 credits)
Show Show Director (4 credits)
Show Show Composer (1 credit)
Show Show Music department (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (1 credit)
Show Show Self (117 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (30 credits)

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Other Works:

TV commercial: Marks & Spencer. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 11 Interviews | 14 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 10 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Fry and Laurie | Mr. Hugh Laurie | Hugh 'Struck by a' Lorry

Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on working nine-to-ten-hour days, five days a week in Hollywood]: It's a way of living that, had you described it to me 10 years ago, I would have just found absurd beyond belief, inconceivable. But here we are. Yes, there were plenty of times when it was pretty overwhelming, I think for everybody. Like anybody completely absorbed in a single thing, it's rather unhealthy. It's the sort of thing ... See more »

Trivia:

His father, William George Ranald Mundell Laurie, and his mother, Patricia, were both of Scottish descent. See more »

Trademark:

Fluent American accent from House (2004). See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini

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