---
name: "Hugh Laurie"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/hugh-laurie"
fi1m_id: "hugh-laurie"
imdb_id: "nm0491402"
tmdb_id: 41419
wikidata_id: "Q49017"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "11 June 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-25T04:12:33.544562+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Hugh Laurie

## Identity

Hugh Laurie

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/hugh-laurie
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** hugh-laurie
- **IMDb ID:** nm0491402
- **TMDB ID:** 41419
- **Wikidata ID:** Q49017
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Laurie, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49017, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491402/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41419

Actor and director. Born 11 June 1959 in Oxford, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 11 June 1959, Oxford, England, UK
- **Active:** 1982–present
- **Also known as:** James Hugh Calum Laurie, Хʼю Лорі
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 15: 13 acting, 1 directing, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Imelda Staunton](https://film.one/person/imelda-staunton.md), [Stephen Fry](https://film.one/person/stephen-fry.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 3 Golden Globes (3 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 83 (2), 1990s 66 (6), 2000s 70 (2), 2010s 70 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 66 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 9, Drama 6, Adventure 4, Family 4, Animation 2, Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,583m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Laurie, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49017, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491402/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41419

## Coming up

- *Dig* (2026-11-23), as Neville — [page](https://film.one/tv/dig.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*House*](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md) (78), [*101 Dalmatians*](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md) (54)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Night Manager*](https://film.one/tv/the-night-manager.md) (81)
- **Apple TV:** [*Peter's Friends*](https://film.one/film/peters-friends.md) (72)
- **Netflix:** [*Stuart Little*](https://film.one/film/stuart-little.md) (66)
- **Peacock:** [*Monsters vs Aliens*](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md) (63)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Man in the Iron Mask*](https://film.one/film/the-man-in-the-iron-mask.md) (54)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Hugh Laurie is an English actor, comedian and musician. Born James Hugh Calum Laurie on 11 June 1959 in Oxford, he was educated at Eton College and Selwyn College, Cambridge. While at Cambridge he joined the Footlights dramatic club, where he met Emma Thompson and was introduced to Stephen Fry; the pair formed the comedy double act Fry and Laurie.

Laurie is known for his role as Dr Gregory House in the medical drama series *House* (2004–2012). He played arms dealer Richard Roper in the series *The Night Manager* (2016). Other credits include voice work in *Stuart Little* (1999) and appearances in *101 Dalmatians* (1996) and *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1998).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

### Performed in (13) — the average rests on these

- *The Personal History of David Copperfield* (2019), Fi1m 81, as Mr. Dick — [page](https://film.one/film/the-personal-history-of-david-copperfield.md)
- *The Night Manager* (2016), Fi1m 81, as Richard Roper — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-manager.md)
- *Veep* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Tom James — [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *Arthur Christmas* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Steve (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/arthur-christmas.md)
- *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), Fi1m 63, as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md)
- *Stuart Little* (1999), Fi1m 66, as Mr. Little — [page](https://film.one/film/stuart-little.md)
- *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1998), Fi1m 54, as King's Advisor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-in-the-iron-mask.md)
- *Spice World* (1997), Fi1m 62, as Poirot — [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md)
- *101 Dalmatians* (1996), Fi1m 54, as Jasper — [page](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md)
- *Sense and Sensibility* (1995), Fi1m 85, as Mr. Palmer — [page](https://film.one/film/sense-and-sensibility.md)
- *Peter's Friends* (1992), Fi1m 72, as Roger Charleston — [page](https://film.one/film/peters-friends.md)
- *Blackadder* (1983), Fi1m 84, as Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh — [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md)
- *The Young Ones* (1982), Fi1m 82, as Lord Monty — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-young-ones.md)

### Directed (1)

- *House* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Gregory House — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Holmes & Watson* (2018), Fi1m 24, as Mycroft Holmes (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/holmes-and-watson.md)

## Complete filmography (130)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dig* (2026), series, as Neville — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/dig.md)
- *All the Light We Cannot See* (2023), series, as Etienne LeBlanc
- *The Canterville Ghost* (2023), as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
- *The Amazing Maurice* (2022), as Maurice (voice)
- *Why Didn't They Ask Evans?* (2022), series, as Dr. James Nicholson · Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Creator
- *Roadkill* (2020), series, as Peter Laurence
- *Tehran* (2020), series, as Eric Peterson
- *Avenue 5* (2020), series, as Ryan Clark
- *The Personal History of David Copperfield* (2019), as Mr. Dick — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-personal-history-of-david-copperfield.md)
- *Catch-22* (2019), series, as Major de Coverley
- *Holmes & Watson* (2018), as Mycroft Holmes (uncredited) — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/holmes-and-watson.md)
- *Chance* (2016), series, as Eldon Chance · Executive Producer
- *The Night Manager* (2016), series, as Richard Roper · Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-night-manager.md)
- *Tomorrowland* (2015), as David Nix
- *Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary* (2013), Executive Producer
- *Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues* (2013), as Executive Producer
- *Monsters vs Aliens Stories* (2013), Actor
- *Mr. Pip* (2012), as Mr. Watts
- *Shrek's Thrilling Tales* (2012), as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
- *House M.D.: The Doctor Directs* (2012), Writer
- *Dreamworks Spooky Stories* (2012), as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
- *House: Swan Song* (2012), Executive Producer
- *Veep* (2012), series, as Tom James — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *Arthur Christmas* (2011), as Steve (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/arthur-christmas.md)
- *The Oranges* (2011), as David Walling
- *Hugh Laurie: Down by the River* (2011), Actor
- *Perspectives* (2011), series, Actor
- *Hop* (2011), as E.B.'s Dad (voice)
- *SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas* (2009), as (archive footage)
- *B.O.B.'s Big Break* (2009), as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
- *Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space* (2009), as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
- *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md)
- *Street Kings* (2008), as Captain James Biggs
- *Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild* (2005), as Mr. Little (voice)
- *The Big Empty* (2005), as Doctor
- *Monkey Trousers* (2005), series, Actor
- *Valiant* (2005), as Gutsy (voice)
- *The Funny Blokes of British Comedy* (2005), as Lieutenant George St. Barleigh (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Flight of the Phoenix* (2004), as Ian
- *House* (2004), series, as Gregory House · Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *The Tale of Jack Frost* (2004), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Young Visiters* (2003), as Lord Bernard Clark
- *MechaNick* (2003), series, as Narrator
- *Fortysomething* (2003), series, as Paul Slippery · Director
- *DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection* (2003), series, as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
- *Stuart Little: The Animated Series* (2003), series, as Mr. Frederick Little (voice)
- *Lost in the Snow* (2002), as Teddy
- *Stuart Little 2* (2002), as Mr. Little
- *Spooks* (2002), series, as Jools Siviter — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *Second Star to the Left* (2001), as Archie (voice)
- *Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter* (2001), as Narrator (voice)
- *Chica de Río* (2001), as Raymond
- *Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows* (2001), series, as Vincente Minnelli
- *Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings* (2000), as John Malkovich
- *Preston Pig* (2000), series, as Mr. Wolf
- *Maybe Baby* (2000), as Sam Bell
- *Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)* (2000), series, Actor
- *Carnivale* (2000), as Cenzo (voice)
- *Little Grey Rabbit* (2000), series, Actor
- *The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything* (2000), series, Actor
- *Lounge Act* (2000), Actor
- *Stuart Little* (1999), as Mr. Little — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/stuart-little.md)
- *Blackadder: Back & Forth* (1999), as George
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Bar Patron (voice), Dr. Gregory House (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Santa's Last Christmas* (1999), as Geoffrey the Seagull (voice)
- *Cousin Bette* (1998), as Baron Hector Hulot
- *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1998), as King's Advisor — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-in-the-iron-mask.md)
- *Spice World* (1997), as Poirot — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md)
- *The Borrowers* (1997), as Officer Steady
- *The Ugly Duckling* (1997), as Tarquin (voice)
- *Treasure Island* (1997), as Squire Trelawney
- *The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse* (1996), as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
- *101 Dalmatians* (1996), as Jasper — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md)
- *The Adventures of Toad* (1996), as Toad
- *Dennis the Menace and Gnasher* (1996), series, as Mr. Abercrombie (voice)
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor
- *Tracey Takes On...* (1996), series, Actor
- *The Snow Queen's Revenge* (1996), as Peeps
- *The Adventures of Mole* (1995), as Toad
- *Sense and Sensibility* (1995), as Mr. Palmer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/sense-and-sensibility.md)
- *Look at the State We're In!* (1995), series, as Sir Michael Jaffa · Director, Writer
- *A Pin for the Butterfly* (1995), as Uncle
- *The Snow Queen* (1995), as Peeps
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Gentleman on the Plane — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *All or Nothing at All* (1993), series, as Leo Hopkins
- *The Legends of Treasure Island* (1993), series, as Squire Trelawney (voice)
- *The Legends of Treasure Island* (1993), as Squire Trelawney (voice)
- *The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends* (1992), series, as Johnny Town-Mouse (voice)
- *Peter's Friends* (1992), as Roger Charleston — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/peters-friends.md)
- *White Bear's Secret* (1992), as Owl (voice)
- *Annie Lennox: Totally Diva* (1992), Actor
- *Brown Bear's Wedding* (1991), as Owl / Mice (voice)
- *Murder Most Horrid* (1991), series, as Jerry Bryce
- *Jeeves and Wooster* (1990), series, as Bertie Wooster
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Roger (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Strapless* (1989), as Colin
- *A Bit of Fry & Laurie* (1989), series, Writer, Music, Creator
- *Interviewers From Hell* (1989), Actor
- *Colleagues From Hell* (1989), Actor
- *Teams from Hell* (1989), Actor
- *Customer Service From Hell* (1989), Actor
- *Blackadder's Christmas Carol* (1988), as Princes Regent / Pigmot
- *Friday Night Live* (1988), series, Actor
- *Blackadder: The Cavalier Years* (1988), as Roundhead with Cromwell (uncredited)
- *Comic Relief* (1988), series, Actor
- *The Lenny Henry Show* (1987), series, as Professor
- *The New Statesman* (1987), series, as Waiter
- *The Laughing Prisoner* (1987), Assistant, Writer
- *Up Line* (1987), as Howard Caprice
- *Filthy Rich & Catflap* (1987), series, as N'Bend
- *Omnibus Presents Comic Relief* (1986), series, Actor
- *Saturday Live* (1986), series, Actor
- *Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger* (1986), Actor
- *The Dangerous Brothers* (1986), series, Actor
- *Mrs Capper's Birthday* (1985), as Bobby McMichael
- *Girls On Top* (1985), series, as Tom
- *Happy Families* (1985), series, as Jim
- *Plenty* (1985), as Michael
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *The Crystal Cube* (1983), series, as Max Belhaven / Various Roles · Writer, Creator
- *Blackadder* (1983), series, as The Prince Regent, Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh, Simon Partridge, Prince Ludwig — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md)
- *Alfresco* (1983), series, as Various, Admissions Officer · Writer
- *The Young Ones* (1982), series, as Lord Monty — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-young-ones.md)
- *There's Nothing to Worry About!* (1982), series, as Various · Writer, Creator
- *The Cellar Tapes* (1982), as various · Writer
- *Great Performances* (1971), series, Actor
- *Experiment IV*, as Second Assistant
- *The Wanted Man*, series, as Felix Carmichael
- *Legacy of Spies*, series, as TBA
- *The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life*, as Maurice (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Hugh Laurie](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-9c135832e619.jpg) Hugh Laurie — jmb1977, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Hugh_Laurie_Actors_Guild.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Hugh Laurie at Montreux Jazz Festival in the Miles Davis Hall (Switzerland). (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-2b1d62a62831.jpg) Hugh Laurie at Montreux Jazz Festival in the Miles Davis Hall (Switzerland). (2012) — Jeroen Komen from Utrecht, Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Hugh_Laurie%2C_from_a_bit_of_Fry_%26_Laurie%2C_http---en.wikipedia.org-wiki-Hugh_laurie_%289450843901%29.jpg/1280px-Hugh_Laurie%2C_from_a_bit_of_Fry_%26_Laurie%2C_http---en.wikipedia.org-wiki-Hugh_laurie_%289450843901%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Hugh Laurie at Montreux Jazz Festival in the Miles Davis Hall (Switzerland). (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-673e01503ee0.jpg) Hugh Laurie at Montreux Jazz Festival in the Miles Davis Hall (Switzerland). (2012) — Jeroen Komen from Utrecht, Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Hugh_Laurie%2C_from_a_bit_of_Fry_%26_Laurie%2C_http---en.wikipedia.org-wiki-Hugh_laurie_%289450843901%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Hugh_Laurie%2C_from_a_bit_of_Fry_%26_Laurie%2C_http---en.wikipedia.org-wiki-Hugh_laurie_%289450843901%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Hugh Laurie playing in Rosario, Argentina, on June 10th 2012 with The Copper Bottom Band. (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-b6af3bd4416d.jpg) Hugh Laurie playing in Rosario, Argentina, on June 10th 2012 with The Copper Bottom Band. (2024) — AndreaMRock, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Hugh_Laurie_-_Argentina_10_June%2C_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Hugh Laurie](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-4981bad28d1d.jpg) Hugh Laurie — Image via TMDB
- ![Hugh Laurie](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-892ebc66f120.jpg) Hugh Laurie — Image via TMDB
- ![Hugh Laurie](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-c844c3fc2483.jpg) Hugh Laurie — Image via TMDB
- ![Hugh Laurie playing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 15th 2014 with The Copper Bottom Band (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-8566c7592966.jpg) Hugh Laurie playing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 15th 2014 with The Copper Bottom Band (2024) — AndreaMRock, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Hugh_Laurie_-_Argentina_15_March%2C_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Hugh Laurie at TV series House event at Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills, California. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/22925/gallery-8a9a0e4f0ad2.jpg) Hugh Laurie at TV series House event at Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills, California. (2009) — Kristin Dos Santos, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Hugh_Laurie_2009.jpg/1280px-Hugh_Laurie_2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 3 won

- 2017: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (won)
- 2007: Best Actor – Television Series Drama (won)
- 2006: Best Actor – Television Series Drama (won)

### SAG Awards — 2 won

- 2009: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (won)
- 2007: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (won)

### Other awards — 5 won

- Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama 2007: Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama (won)
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama 2006: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (won), for *House M.D.*
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama 2006: TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama (won)
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama 2005: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (won), for *House M.D.*
- TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama 2005: TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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