Hugh Laurie

Date of Birth: June 11, 1959

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Date of Death: *Not applicable (as of the latest update in 2023)*

Biography

Hugh Laurie is an acclaimed English actor, comedian, musician, and author, best known for his role as Dr. Gregory House on the medical drama television series “House,” for which he won two Golden Globe Awards and received multiple Emmy nominations. Born James Hugh Calum Laurie in Oxford, England, Laurie initially pursued a career in rowing before turning to acting and comedy. He attended Eton College and later Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the prestigious Cambridge Footlights, a university dramatic club that has produced many notable comedians. Laurie’s early work includes his collaboration with Stephen Fry on the sketch comedy show “A Bit of Fry & Laurie” and the television adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse’s “Jeeves and Wooster.” His versatility as an actor has seen him take on various roles in both comedic and dramatic genres. Apart from acting, Laurie is also an accomplished musician, having released several blues albums and performed with his band, the Copper Bottom Band.

5 Interesting Facts about Hugh Laurie

1. Hugh Laurie was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2007 for his services to drama.

2. He is a talented musician who can play multiple instruments, including the piano, guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone.

3. Laurie holds the Guinness World Record for the most-watched leading man on television due to his role in “House.”

4. He is an accomplished author, having written a best-selling novel titled “The Gun Seller,” which was published in 1996.

5. Laurie was a competitive rower during his college years and even won a Blue for rowing at Cambridge.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Hugh Laurie

1. “Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible.”

2. “I am, you know, terribly, terribly melancholy. I would rather sit and stare at a bit of old wall than read a novel.”

3. “To be able to pretend to be something that I’m frankly not is very liberating and exciting.”

4. “The things I tend to be drawn to are not necessarily things that I think will get me a lot of money or a lot of attention.”

5. “I never was someone who was at ease with happiness.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Hugh Laurie has achieved a highest net worth of approximately $45 million.

Children

Hugh Laurie and his wife Jo Green have three children: Charles Archibald Laurie (born 1988), William Albert Laurie (born 1991), and Rebecca Augusta Laurie (born 1993).