Hugh Laurie
Birth Name: James Hugh Calum Laurie
DOB: June 11, 1959
Where: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Height: 6'2''
Spouse: Joanne Green(June 16, 1989-present) 3 kids
Trademark
-Often plays upper class but dim-witted English characters
-His very fluent American accent on
House M.D(2004)
Trivia
-Bought an all black Triumph Bonneville motorcycle, This was a replica of the 1960s British model. He bought it in Los Angeles after getting the role of Dr. House. But he has always been a fan of motorcycles
-Broke the Guiness Book of World Records. He is both the highest paid actor on TV, earning as much as $400,000 per episode of
House and also the most watched leading man on TV
-Fan of Fulham Football Club
-Best friends with Stephen Fry, who served as best man at his wedding to Joanne Green
-When Bryan Singer cast Hugh Laurie for the role of Gregory House, he didn't know that Laurie was British
-Good friends with his House co-star Robert Sean Leonard
-Stephen Fry is the godfather of his 3 kids
-Big Steve McQueen fan
-Has 3 kids: Charles, William and Rebecca Laurie
-Took up diving a few years ago
-Distinguished piano player
Movies
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Arthur Christmas:
Steve (voice)
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Hop:
E.B.'s dad (voice)
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The Simpsons:
Roger. Episode Treehouse of Horror XXI
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Monsters vs. Aliens:
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
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Street Kings:
Captain James Biggs
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Stuart Little:
Mr. Frederick Little
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Valiant:
Gutsy
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Flight of the Phoenix:
Ian
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Spice World:
Poirot
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101 Dalmatians:
Jasper
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The Young Ones:
Lord Monty
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Black Adder II:
Prince Ludwig/Simon Partridge
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Blackadder Goes Forth:
Lt. The Honorable George Coulthurst St. Barleigh
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Sense and Sensibility:
Mr. Palmer
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The Man in the Iron Mask:
King's Advisor
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House M.D.:
Gregory House. This show is pretty funny. He can be both mean and sarcastic at the same time and still be funny at it.
