Hugh Laurie CBE is an English actor, musician and comedian who rose to fame in the 1980s. Having served as president of the Cambridge Footlights society, he formed a double-act with fellow student Stephen Fry, with whom he starred in radio and TV sketch show A Bit Of Fry & Laurie, and Jeeves & Wooster. He is also known for his roles in sitcom Blackadder, a jazz music career, and starring in American medical drama House.
- Title
- Hugh Laurie CBE
- Full name
- James Hugh Calum Laurie
- Member of
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- Home town
- Oxford
- National Television Awards, The 2021 - Drama Performance: Longlisted
- Golden Globe Awards 2017 - Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film - Supporting Actor: Winner
- Edinburgh Comedy Awards 1981 - Best Comedy Show: Winner
- Born
- Thursday 11th June 1959 (62 years-old)
Awards
Known for
Blackadder - Prince Regent
A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Actor
Jeeves And Wooster - Bertie Wooster
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 27
|
Guest |
| 2020 | The Personal History Of David Copperfield | Mr Dick |
| 2019 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 26 | Guest |
| 2016 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 18 | Guest |
| 2015 | A Life On Screen - Stephen Fry | Self |
| 2015 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 17 | Guest |
| 2013 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 13
|
Guest |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas | Steve (Voice) |
| 2011 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 9 | Guest |
| 2010 | Fry And Laurie: Reunited | Self |
| 2009 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 16 | Guest |
| 2008 | Blackadder Rides Again | Self |
| 2008 | Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga | Self |
| 2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2004 | Britain's Best Sitcom
|
Guest |
| 2003 | Fortysomething | Paul Slippery |
| 2003 | QI - Series A
|
Guest |
| 2002 | Shooting Stars - Series 5
|
Guest |
| 2000 | Victoria Wood With All The Trimmings | Ensemble Actor |
| 2000 | Blackadder - Blackadder Back & Forth | All Georges |
| 2000 | The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything | Ensemble Actor |
| 1996 | Murder Most Horrid - Series 3
|
Jerry Bryce |
| 1995 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 4 | Various |
| 1995 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 4 | Writer |
| 1994 | A Bit Of Fry And Laurie | Various |
| 1993 | Jeeves And Wooster - Series 4 | Bertie Wooster |
| 1992 | Peter's Friends | Roger |
| 1992 | Jeeves And Wooster - Series 3 | Bertie Wooster |
| 1992 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 3 | Various |
| 1992 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1991 | Jeeves And Wooster - Series 2 | Bertie Wooster |
| 1990 | Jeeves And Wooster - Series 1 | Bertie Wooster |
| 1990 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 2 | Various |
| 1990 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1989 | Blackadder - Blackadder Goes Forth | Lieutenant George Barleigh |
| 1989 | The New Statesman - Series 2 | Waiter |
| 1989 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 1 | Various |
| 1989 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1988 | Blackadder - 1988 Specials | Prince Regent |
| 1988 | Blackadder - 1988 Specials
|
Pigmot |
| 1988 | Saturday Night Fry - Series 1 | Ensemble Actor |
| 1988 | Friday Night Live | Guest |
| 1988 | Whose Line Is It Anyway?
|
Guest |
| 1987 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Pilot | Various |
| 1987 | A Bit Of Fry & Laurie - Pilot | Writer |
| 1987 | Blackadder - Black Adder The Third | Prince Regent |
| 1987 | The Party Party | Actor |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap
|
N'Bend |
| 1987 | First Aids | Crew |
| 1987 | First Aids | Actor |
| 1986 | Blackadder - Blackadder II
|
Prince Ludwig |
| 1986 | Blackadder - Blackadder II
|
Simon Partridge |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
|
Lord Monty |
| 1983 | The Crystal Cube | Max Belhaven and other parts |
| 1983 | The Crystal Cube | Writer |
| 1982 | Cambridge Footlights Revue | Various |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self |
| Cambridge Footlights | Self |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Hugh Laurie on IMDb