| Non-acting careers:
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| Big break:
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| Defining characters:
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| Best movies:
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| Best TV:
| House M.D. - Playing the character role of Dr. Gregory House
Blackadder III as the Prince Regent and A Bit of Fry and Laurie
| | Stage credits: | | Endorsements:
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| | Miniseries: | | | "Family Guy"
Hugh Laurie did voice acting on one episode of the TV Cartoon Series "Family Guy" last August 1, 2001. The episode was titled “One If by Clam, Two If by Sea” and he did the voice acting for the cartoon character Bar Patron.
"Friends"
The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 2
Dated May 7 1998
The Gentleman on the Plane
"Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)"
Mental Apparition Disorder
Dated March 25 2000
Appeared as Dr. Lawyer
"Parkinson"
Hugh Laurie had appeared in 2 episodes in this TV show,
for the episode dated September 29 2000 and May 3 2003.
"The Bill"
Good Faith: Part 1 March 6, 1998
Hugh Laurie played the character of "Harrap"
"Ruby" - Hugh Laurie appeared in the episode #1.6 last May 21, 1997
"Murder Most Horrid"
Hugh Laurie appeared in the episode entitled "The Body Politic", dated May 31, 1996, he had played the character of Jerry Bryce
"TFI Friday"
aka "Thank Four It's Friday"
Episode dated 31 May 1996
"Tracey Takes On..."
Hugh Laurie played the part of Timothy 'Timmy' Bugge in 2 epsiodes of this TV series, he had appeared in the episode entitled Royalty on February 14 of 1996 and on the episode entitled Death, on March 18, 1996
| | Specials: |
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"HBO First Look"
Hugh Laurie has appeared on on HBO's First Look Specials for the movie Stuart Little, Street Kings and Monsters Vs. Aliens
'Stuart Little': Making It Big - December 1999
On the Set of 'Stuart Little 2' - July 31, 2002
City of Fallen Angels: Making 'Street Kings' April 4 2008
Monsters on a Mission: The Making of Monsters vs. Aliens - March 20, 2009
"Heroes Unmasked"
Behind the Scenes of the making of the TV Series Heroes
“Finale” December 5 2007
Appeared as himself (uncredited)
"Inside the Actors Studio"
aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film"
Hugh Laurie appeared in this special last July 31, 2006
Shooting Stars: Xmas Special
Hugh laurie appeared in the TV Christmas Special of Shooting Stars dated December 22, 2002
"Comedy Connections: A Bit of Fry and Laurie” - April 24, 2005
A documentary about their Brittish TV Show “A Bit of Fry and Laurie” which ran from 1989 to 1995
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| House aka House M.D.
Hugh Laurie plays the character role of Dr. Gregory House, the main protagonist of the show. Dr. Gregory House is the Head of Diagnostic Medicine, Resident in Pathology, Nephrologist, and the Infectious Disease specialist in Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital.
"Fortysomething"
Hugh Laurie has appeared in all of season 1's 6 episodes as Paul Slippery, he had also directed Episodes #1.1-1.3
"The Legends of Treasure Island"
Hugh Laurie did the voice acting for the character of Squire Trelawney which appeared in 8 episodes of the show.
"Jeeves and Wooster"
Hugh Laurie appeared as Bertie Wooster in this British TV sitcom Jeeves and Wooster, his character appeared in 23 episodes.
"Blackadder Goes Forth"
Hugh Laurie played a small part in the British TV comedy sitcom Blackadder, he played the role of “Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh” for 26 episodes.
"A Bit of Fry and Laurie"
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry had played various characters in this British TV comedy sitcom, Hugh Laurie had also written a couple of the episodes for the show.
"Blackadder the Third"
In Blackadder the Third, or Blackadder III, Hugh Laurie played the role of The numbskull Prince Regent which had appeared in 6 episodes of the TV show.
The episodes he had appeared in are:
Dish and Dishonesty, Ink and Incapability, Nob and Nobility,
Sense and Senility, Amy and Amiability, Duel and Duality
"Blackadder II" aka "Black-Adder II"
Hugh Laurie had appeared in 2 episodes of Blackadder II
On the episode entitled “Beer” dated February 13, 1986
he had played the role of Simon Partridge
and on the episode “Chains” dated February 20, 1986
playing the role of Prince Ludwig
| | Other Notable Appearances and Credits:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
Hugh Laurie has appeared only once in this TV Show
Hugh Laurie/Joel McHale/
Gaslight Anthem
December 9, 2008
"Hormiguero, El"
Hugh Laurie has appeared in 2 episodes in this TV show
Episode #3.31 Hugh Laurie made a special appearance on November 6 2007
Episode #3.33 Special Guest Star on November 8, 2007
"E.T. - Entertainment Tonight"
Hugh Laurie has appeared in 6 episodes in this show
On the episodes dated:
July 19 2007, October 9 2007, July 17 2008, October 14 2008, January 23 2009, February 3 2009
"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar"
Hugh Laurie has appeared only once in this TV Show
Idol Gives Back: Part Two Dated April 25 2007
"SNL - Saturday Night Live"
Hugh Laurie has appeared on 2 episodes in show
"Hugh Laurie/Beck" Hosted the Saturday Night Live in October 28, 2006
"Hugh Laurie/Kanye West" Dated December 13, 2008
Hugh Laurie hosted the show for the 2nd time and had performed "Silent Night" with the band.
"Late Show with David Letterman"
Episode dated February 24 2006
| "Later with Jools Holland"
Hugh Laurie had appeared in the episode #24.12 dated December 31, 2004
"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn"
aka “The Late Late Show”
Hugh Laurie had appeared in the episode dated November 9, 2004
"The Lenny Henry Show"
Episode #1.1 dated April 30, 2004
"QI – Quite Interesting"
Hugh Laurie had appeared in the 1st episode of this TV Game show last September 11, 2003
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
Hugh Laurie has been on 4 episodes on this show, dated on November 11, 2005; September 12, 2006; May 12, 2008; November 18, 2008
"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"
Hugh Laurie has appeared in 3 episodes on this TV Talk Show
Episode #2.36 - Dated November 7 2005,
Episode #3.40 - Dated November 13, 2006
and in an episode dated May 5 of 2008
"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee"
Hugh Laurie has appeared in 2 episodes in this show, for the episode dated 27 May 2005, and September 12, 2005
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
Hugh Laurie had appeared in 7 episodes in this TV Talk Show, on the episodes dated March 24, 2005, September 7, 2005
November 16, 2005, November 6, 2006, September 21, 2007, April 25, 2008, September 12, 2008
"This Morning – aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy"
Hugh Laurie appeared in the episode dated 27 June 2003
“God Almighty"
Hugh Laurie had appeared in this talk show that lets celebrities state what they would do to change the world if they were God. He appeared in the #1.7 episode dated February 28, 2003 |
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 | Left: Hugh Laurie at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007).
Hugh Laurie won the award for his TV series, HOUSE M.D. for the best performance by an actor in a Television Drama Series.
For that award, he had competed with:
Patrick Dempsey
for Grey's Anatomy
Michael C. Hall for Dexter
Bill Paxton for Big Love
and Kiefer Sutherland for 24
At the awards, he was quoted saying: | "I know everyone says they have a wonderful crew. Well, obviously that can't be the case. They can't all be wonderful. Somebody somewhere is working with a crew of drunken thieves. "
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| AWARDS WON:
Year
| Award
| Category Descripton
| Result
| | 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2006 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2006 | Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Series, Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2005 | Satellite Award | Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2009 | Actor
Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2007 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2007 | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actor: Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2006 | TCA Award
Television Critics Association | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | | 2005 | TCA Award
Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Won | |
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| NOMINATIONS:
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| Year
| Award
| Category Description
| Result
| | 2008 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2009 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2007 | Prism Award | Performance in a Drama Series, Multi-Episode Storyline
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2006 | Prism Award | Performance in a Drama Series Episode
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2007 | Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Series, Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2009 | Actor
Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "House M.D." (2004)
Shared with:
Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Peter Jacobson,
Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison,
Kal Penn, Jesse Spencer, Olivia Wilde | Nominated | | 2008 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2006 | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2006 | Teen Choice Award | TV - Choice Actor for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 2007 | TCA Award
Television Critics Association | Individual Achievement in Drama
for: "House M.D." (2004) | Nominated | | 1999 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble
for: The Borrowers (1997)
Shared with:
Mark Williams, Flora Newbigin and Bradley Pierce
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