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- Born: June 11, 1959
- Birthplace: Oxford, England
- Birth name: James Hugh Calum Laurie
- Golden Globe Awards: 2 (plus an additional nomination)
- Emmy Award nominations: 2
- Has hosted SNL twice
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Hugh Laurie is a British actor and musician. Although he is known to American audiences as the acerbic and misanthropic genius doctor Gregory House on the FOX series House M.D., Laurie has been known in the United Kingdom for decades of playing much more benign characters. In the '80s he starred alongside Rowan Atkinson in two series of Blackadder (plus a brief appearance in series two) playing hopelessly unintelligent characters that contrasted Atkinson's selfish and greedy lead role. Laurie also starred in two series with Stephen Fry: Jeeves and Wooster and A Bit of Fry and Laurie.
On September 8, 2008 Hugh Laurie 's estate in Los Angeles was robbed and it was reported a laptop that belonged to the TV Actor was stolen.No one was reported home at the time of the break in and no one was injured.
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Laurie as House
Aside from British TV enthusiasts and the occasional appearance in films such as Stuart Little, Laurie was generally unknown in the United States until he put on his American accent (not to mention a scowl) for House's medical mystery series. The role has landed him two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe wins.Charity
Laurie plays keyboard and sings in Band From TV, a group of celebrity musicians who regularly perform to raise money for charity. Other band members include Laurie's House co-worker Jesse Spencer, Greg Gunberg from Heroes, and Teri Hatcher and James Denton of Desperate Housewives fame.
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Hugh Laurie Questions
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What's your views on British Actor Hugh Laurie who plays Dr Gregory House in the TV series "House"? Love/Hate/Indifferent? 1 AnswerI absolutely love him. He is probably the best actor on TV right now due to his mastery at playing an American. My love for the actor is due mostly to him playi... read more -
Does anyone know if the Hugh Laurie on Twitter is genuine? 2 AnswersAccording to his creative partner of nearly three decades, Stephen Fry, it is not, unfortunately. See the link below, beginning at 2:12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2... read more -
Knicks Trades: Larry Hughes and Chris Wilcox to Knicks--good deal? 5 AnswersThe quick answer: the Knicks added two players who might help them, sent away players that weren't helping, and didn't do any damage to their salary cap situati... read more -
Did you know Hugh Laurie used to be a comedian before House? 5 AnswersLOVE him pre-House! Post-House, for that matter, too.The Polite Rap ... read more
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Hugh Laurie Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- June 11, 1959: Born
- (1986) Blackadder II: IMDB
- (1987) Blackadder the Third: IMDB
- (1987 - 1995) A Bit of Fry and Laurie: IMDB
- (1989) Blackadder Goes Forth: IMDB
- 1989: Marries Jo Green
- (1990 - 1993) Jeeves and Wooster: IMDB
- (1995) Sense and Sensibility: IMDB | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1996) 101 Dalmatians: IMDB | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- (1999) Stuart Little: IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2001) Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows: IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2002) Stuart Little 2: IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes
- (2004 - Present) House M.D.: IMDB | Mahalo
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ZOMG! i'm tired. i'm at kerro's playing some mw2 and gaylo 3. woot wooot. game night. :)
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@Krystophermagic that's pretty much how it is anyway lol.
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@robbolson tell the beastie boys I said what's up. And jay z
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@rudyrichter According to board member alphonse, it's an Apple bug: radar 5412475.
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Surprised to read Rinpoche state practice of Karma Chakme Rinpoche's "Quintessence" can serve as "Ngondro" if unable to do Four Foundations.
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