Hugh Laurie

Biography

Hugh Laurie is an English actor and comedian who also performs music. He formed a comedy partnership with Stephen Fry, making the sketch show A Bit of Fry & Laurie and the Wodehouse adaptation Jeeves and Wooster, in which he played Bertie Wooster. He also had roles across the Blackadder run from 1986 to 1989, including Prince George and Lieutenant George. Between 2004 and 2012 he led the Fox medical drama House as Dr. Gregory House, earning two Golden Globes and a Screen Actors Guild award. In Sense and Sensibility (1995) he appeared in Emma Thompson's adaptation. He played Jasper in 101 Dalmatians (1996) and the villain David Nix in Tomorrowland (2015). On television he won a Golden Globe for The Night Manager and was nominated for an Emmy for Veep. His blues recordings include Let Them Talk (2011) and Didn't It Rain (2013), and he wrote the novel The Gun Seller (1996).

67years old

Turns 68 on June 11in 242 days

Born June 11, 1959Blackbird Leys
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
James Hugh Calum Laurie (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 38 years1985 to 2023

Genres

Comedy57%, 16 films
Animation39%, 11 films
Adventure32%, 9 films
Drama29%, 8 films
Action21%, 6 films

First and latest

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Big break
While filming Flight of the Phoenix in Namibia, Laurie recorded his audition tape in the hotel bathroom, the only spot with enough light. His American accent convinced executive producer Bryan Singer, who did not know Laurie was British.
A role that slipped away
Laurie was cast as Perry White, the Daily Planet editor, in Singer's film Superman Returns, but his commitment to House forced him to bow out of the project.
A role that slipped away
Hugh Laurie was in talks to play Blackbeard in the 2014 series Crossbones, but the part ended up going to John Malkovich instead.
Big break
In 2015, Laurie took a recurring part on Veep as Tom James. Armando Iannucci, the showrunner, learned Laurie liked the show, so the role was created just for him.
Behind the camera
Laurie's first novel, The Gun Seller, came out in 1996. This intricate thriller, which mixes in Wodehouseian humor, went on to become a best-seller.

Hugh Laurie movies on Netflix

The Canterville Ghost2023IMDb rating 5.9as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
The Amazing Maurice2022IMDb rating 6.2as Maurice (voice)
The Personal History of David Copperfield2019IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. Dick
Tomorrowland2015IMDb rating 6.4as Nix
Mr. Pip2012IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Watts
Arthur Christmas2011IMDb rating 7.1as Steve (voice)
Hop2011IMDb rating 5.4as E.B.'s Dad (voice)
Let Them Talk: A Celebration of New Orleans Blues2011as Himself
The Oranges2011IMDb rating 5.8as David
B.O.B.'s Big Break2009IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space2009IMDb rating 6.3as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Street Kings2008IMDb rating 6.8as Captain James Biggs
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild2005IMDb rating 4.3as Mr. Frederick Little (voice)
Valiant2005IMDb rating 5.5as Gutsy (voice)
Flight of the Phoenix2004IMDb rating 6.1as Ian
Stuart Little 22002IMDb rating 5.5as Mr. Little
Girl from Rio2001IMDb rating 5.6as Raymond
Maybe Baby2000IMDb rating 5.6as Sam Bell
Blackadder: Back & Forth1999IMDb rating 7.6as George
Stuart Little1999IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Fredrick Little
Cousin Bette1998IMDb rating 6.2as Baron Hector Hulot
The Man in the Iron Mask1998IMDb rating 6.5as King's Advisor
The Borrowers1997IMDb rating 5.9as Police Officer Steady
101 Dalmatians1996IMDb rating 5.8as Jasper
Sense and Sensibility1995IMDb rating 7.7as Mr. Palmer
Peter's Friends1992IMDb rating 7.0as Roger
Plenty1985IMDb rating 6.0as Michael

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Monsters vs. Aliens2009 Action, Adventure, Animationas Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voice
IMDb rating 6.4191K votes
Stuart Little1999 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Mr. Fredrick Little
IMDb rating 6.0162K votes
Tomorrowland2015as Nix
IMDb rating 6.4201K votes
Arthur Christmas2011as Stevevoice
IMDb rating 7.174K votes
Street Kings2008as Captain James Biggs
IMDb rating 6.8131K votes
101 Dalmatians1996as Jasper
IMDb rating 5.8125K votes
Stuart Little 22002as Mr. Little
IMDb rating 5.563K votes
The Man in the Iron Mask1998as King's Advisor
IMDb rating 6.5192K votes

Most often with

Rob Minkoff directed two of these films. Imelda Staunton appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Imelda Staunton

Jim Broadbent

Kiefer Sutherland

Seth Rogen

Emma Thompson

Stephen Fry

Rob MinkoffDirector, 2 films

Films together

Imelda Staunton4 films together, 1992 to 2023
Imelda Staunton's page
- The Canterville Ghost2023IMDb rating 5.9Laurie as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old DukevoiceStaunton as Mrs Umneyvoice
- Arthur Christmas2011IMDb rating 7.1Laurie as StevevoiceStaunton as Mrs Santavoice
- Sense and Sensibility1995IMDb rating 7.7Laurie as Mr. PalmerStaunton as Charlotte Jennings Palmer
- Peter's Friends1992IMDb rating 7.0Laurie as RogerStaunton as Mary Charleston
Jim Broadbent3 films together, 1997 to 2011
Jim Broadbent's page
- Arthur Christmas2011IMDb rating 7.1Laurie as StevevoiceBroadbent as Santavoice
- Valiant2005IMDb rating 5.5Laurie as GutsyvoiceBroadbent as Sergeantvoice
- The Borrowers1997IMDb rating 5.9Laurie as Police Officer SteadyBroadbent as Pod Clock
Kiefer Sutherland3 films together, 2009
Kiefer Sutherland's page
- B.O.B.'s Big Break2009IMDb rating 6.2Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voiceSutherland as General W.R. Mongervoice
- Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space2009IMDb rating 6.3Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voiceSutherland as General W.R. Mongervoice
- Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voiceSutherland as General W.R. Mongervoice
Seth Rogen3 films together, 2009
Seth Rogen's page
- B.O.B.'s Big Break2009IMDb rating 6.2Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voiceRogen as B.O.B.voice
- Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space2009IMDb rating 6.3Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voiceRogen as B.O.B.voice
- Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.voiceRogen as B.O.B.voice
Emma Thompson3 films together, 1992 to 2000
Emma Thompson's page
- Maybe Baby2000IMDb rating 5.6Laurie as Sam BellThompson as Druscilla
- Sense and Sensibility1995IMDb rating 7.7Laurie as Mr. PalmerThompson as Elinor Dashwood
- Peter's Friends1992IMDb rating 7.0Laurie as RogerThompson as Maggie Chester
Stephen Fry3 films together, 1992 to 2023
Stephen Fry's page
- The Canterville Ghost2023IMDb rating 5.9Laurie as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old DukevoiceFry as Sir Simon de Cantervillevoice
- Blackadder: Back & Forth1999IMDb rating 7.6Laurie as GeorgeFry as Melchett
- Peter's Friends1992IMDb rating 7.0Laurie as RogerFry as Peter Morton
Rob MinkoffDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2002
All films by Rob Minkoff
- Stuart Little 22002IMDb rating 5.5Laurie as Mr. Little
- Stuart Little1999IMDb rating 6.0Laurie as Mr. Fredrick Little
Also three films together3 more actors
- Will ArnettB.O.B.'s Big Break (2009), Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
- Michael J. FoxStuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005), Stuart Little 2 (2002) and Stuart Little (1999)
- Geena DavisStuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005), Stuart Little 2 (2002) and Stuart Little (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Hugh Laurie's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.3 billion

19 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.

19Worldwide figure
3US gross only
3Never in cinemas
3Figure not found

Top grosser

Monsters vs. Aliens2009Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.$382 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Monsters vs. Aliens2009as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
$382M16.9% of the total
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101 Dalmatians1996as Jasper
$321M14.2% of the total
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Stuart Little1999as Mr. Fredrick Little
$300M13.3% of the total
4
Tomorrowland2015as Nix
$209M9.3% of the total
5
Hop2011as E.B.'s Dad (voice)
$184M8.2% of the total
6
The Man in the Iron Mask1998as King's Advisor
$183M8.1% of the total
7
Stuart Little 22002as Mr. Little
$170M7.5% of the total
8
Arthur Christmas2011as Steve (voice)
$151M6.7% of the total

Sense and Sensibility (1995), $135 million

The Amazing Maurice (2022), $21.1 million

Flight of the Phoenix (2004), $21.0 million

The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), $11.6 million

The Canterville Ghost (2023), $3.9 million

$352 millionfrom the other 11 films with a worldwide figure, 16% of the total

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 2005 to 2017, five of them major.

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Hugh Laurie's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Golden Globes
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
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 honors
2007	Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama		Won
2006	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama	House M.D.	Won
2006	TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama		Won
2005	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama	House M.D.	Won
2005	TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama		Won
	Commander of the Order of the British Empire		Won
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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