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Hugh Laurie
Actor | Producer | Writer
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...
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Known for
House (2004-2012),
Tomorrowland (2015),
Flight of the Phoenix (2004),
101 Dalmatians (1996)
Details
Jun
11,
1959 (age 62)
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6' 3"
(1.90m)
External links
@hughlaurie (twitter.com)
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3 official web
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Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary (2013)
Self - Lead Vocals / Presenter, Musician (piano), Executive Producer |
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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
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Maybe Baby (2000)
Sam Bell, Director (some scenes) (uncredited), Writer ("Sperm Test In The Morning") |
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You'll Soon Get the Hang of It: The Technique of One to One Training (1995)
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Peter's Friends (1992)
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Chance (2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Eldon Chance (20 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2016) |
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The Night Manager (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Richard Roper (6 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2016) |
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Perspectives (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2013), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2013)
Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues (May
5,
2013)
Season 3,
Episode 7
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Self - Presenter,
Executive Producer
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House M.D. (2004–2012)
(TV Series) - Dr. Gregory House (176 episodes, 2004), Executive Producer (62 episodes, 2009), Director (2 episodes, 2010), Performer ("Ain't She Sweet") (1 episode, 2005), Performer ("Drown in My Own Tears") (1 episode, 2008), … See more |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("You Don't Know My Mind") (1 episode, 2012)
Episode #20.145 (May
17,
2012)
Season 20,
Episode 145
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Self - Guest,
Performer ("You Don't Know My Mind") (uncredited)
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Matzav Ha'Uma (2011)
(TV Series) - Lyrics ("Protest Song") (1 episode, 2011), Music ("Protest Song") (1 episode, 2011) |
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The Simpsons (2010)
(TV Series) - Roger (1 episode, 2010)
Treehouse of Horror XXI (Nov
7,
2010)
Season 22,
Episode 4
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Roger (voice) (as Hugh 'Struck by a' Lorry)
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SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
(TV Special) - Husband (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Silent Night") (uncredited) |
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Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)
(TV Short) - Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) |
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The Jay Leno Show (2009)
(TV Series) - Performer ("St. James Infirmary Blues") (1 episode, 2009), Self - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
Episode #1.10 (Sep
25,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Self - Guest,
Performer ("St. James Infirmary Blues") (uncredited)
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Saturday Night Live (2006–2008)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Various / Derek Acorah (2 episodes, 2006), Writer ("Protest Song") (1 episode, 2006), Performer ("Protest Song") (1 episode, 2006), Performer ("Silent Night") (1 episode, 2008)
Hugh Laurie/Kanye West (Dec
13,
2008)
Season 34,
Episode 11
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Self - Host / Various,
Performer ("Silent Night")
Hugh Laurie/Beck (Oct
28,
2006)
Season 32,
Episode 4
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Fortysomething (2003)
(TV Mini-series) - Paul Slippery (6 episodes, 2003), Director (3 episodes, 2003) |
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The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1995)
(TV Series) - Johnny Town-Mouse (1 episode, 1995)
The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (Oct
23,
1995)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Look at the State We're In! (1995)
(TV Mini-series) - Director / Sir Michael Jaffa (6 episodes, 1995), Director (6 episodes, 1995) |
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A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987–1995)
(TV Series) - Writer (26 episodes, 1987), Various Characters (26 episodes, 1987), Performer ("There Ain't but One Way") (1 episode, 1992), Performer ("The Polite Rap") (1 episode, 1995), Performer ("Love Me Tender") (1 episode, 1992), … See more
Episode #4.7 (Mar
26,
1995)
Season 4,
Episode 7
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Various Characters,
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Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993)
(TV Series) - Bertie Wooster (23 episodes, 1990), Performer ("Nagasaki") (1 episode, 1992)
The Ex's Are Nearly Married Off (or, the Ties That Bind) (Jun
20,
1993)
Season 4,
Episode 6
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Blackadder Goes Forth (1989)
(TV Series) - Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh (6 episodes, 1989)
Goodbyeee (Nov
2,
1989)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh
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Blackadder the Third (1987)
(TV Series) - The Prince Regent, their master (6 episodes, 1987)
Duel and Duality (Oct
22,
1987)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982)
(TV Series) - Alan / Film Narrator / Taxi Driver / Interview Narrator / Actor / … (3 episodes, 1982), Writer (3 episodes, 1982) See more
Episode #1.3 (Jun
24,
1982)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Alan / Film Narrator / Taxi Driver / Interview Narrator / Actor / Judge Murchison,
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Horace McNulty (3 episodes, 2016) |
The Graham Norton Show (2011–2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2011)
Robert Downey Jr./Emma Thompson/Hugh Laurie/Terry Gilliam/Sara Bareilles (Jan
24,
2020)
Season 26,
Episode 17
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Self - Guest
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Saturday Night Live (2006–2008)
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Everyone wanted to be in Vic's Christmas Specials (2017)
(Video) - John Malkovich (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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My Favourite Joke (2011)
(TV Series) - George St. Barleigh / Lord Monty (2 episodes, 2011)
Episode #1.6 (Aug
26,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006)
(TV Movie) - Lord Monty (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (2006)
(TV Movie) - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Arena (2004)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?... (Dec
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Season 29,
Episode 4
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Self (archive footage)
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The Story of Bean (1997)
(TV Movie) - Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Kate Bush: The Whole Story (1986)
(Video) - Assistant (clip: Experiment IV) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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