Born June 11, 1959, in Oxford, England, Hugh Laurie attended Cambridge University, where he was a champion rower but was forced to stop athletics for health reasons. He then joined the comedy troupe the Footlights Club, where he met fellow thespian Emma Thompson and, through her, Stephen Fry, who became Laurie's comedic collaborator on a variety of projects that includes the TV shows "Jeeves and Wooster" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie."Most widely known for his role in Britain's "Black Adder" comedy series, Laurie rose to prominence in the United States portraying cynical physician Gregory House in the hit drama "House, M.D.," a role that's netted him multiple Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe awards (in 2006 and 2007).
Laurie also played memorable characters in films such as Sense and Sensibility (1995), 101 Dalmatians (1996), The Borrowers (1997) and Stuart Little (1999).
House, M.D.Fox's Emmy-winning hospital drama stars Hugh Laurie as the perpetually ornery and indisputably brilliant Dr. Gregory House, a paradoxical physician who loathes his patients but has a knack for treating the most mysterious afflictions. For House's hand-picked team of specialists, his brusque and... Read More
Peter's FriendsTen years out of Cambridge, Peter Morton (Stephen Fry) invites his old college pals to a weekend reunion on his massive public estate. Old rivalries and dormant infatuations resurface among the guests, including sitcom writer Andrew (Kenneth Branagh); his actress wife, Carol (Rita Rudner); and his... Read More
A Bit of Fry and LaurieThis sketch-comedy series from Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie finds the multitalented British humorists pushing the envelope of funny in episodes brimming with inspired sketches, outlandish characters and other mayhem. Especially acclaimed for their style of humor based on intricate and highly... Read More
Maybe BabySam Bell (Hugh Laurie) and his wife, Lucy (Joely Richardson), are the perfect couple, complete with perfect careers and perfect lives. But one thing is missing: The Bells want a baby -- and they can't seem to conceive one despite their best efforts. Doctors advise in-vitro; a friend advises... Read More
FortysomethingIn the London suburb of Putney, aging physician Paul Slippery tries -- often unsuccessfully -- to manage his complicated work and family lives. But with randy teen sons, oddball co-workers and a potentially lesbian wife, Slippery has his hands full. Read More
Hop (2011) | PG | |
Arthur Christmas (2011) | PG | |
The Oranges (2011) | NR | |
DreamWorks Spooky Stories (2009) | TV-PG | |
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) | PG | |
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Street Kings (2008) | R | |
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The Noel Coward Collection (2007) | NR | |
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G | ||
Valiant (2005) | G | |
House, M.D. (2004) | TV-14 | |
The Flight of the Phoenix (2004) | PG-13 | |
Fortysomething (2003) | NR | |
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Stuart Little 2 (2002) | PG | |
NR | ||
TV-PG | ||
Girl from Rio (2001) | NR | |
Maybe Baby (2000) | R | |
Stuart Little (1999) | PG | |
NR | ||
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) | PG-13 | |
Cousin Bette (1998) | R | |
The Borrowers (1997) | PG | |
Treasure Island (1997) | NR | |
The Ugly Duckling (1997) | NR | |
101 Dalmatians (1996) | G | |
Sense and Sensibility (1995) | PG | |
The Snow Queen (1995) | NR | |
All or Nothing at All (1993) | NR | |
Peter's Friends (1992) | R | |
Jeeves and Wooster (1990) | NR | |
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1989) | TV-PG | |
Strapless (1989) | R | |
TV-PG | ||
The New Statesman (1987) | NR | |
NR | ||
Alfresco (1983) | NR | |
NR | ||
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