Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie, an English actor, director, singer, musician, comedian, and author, shot to prominence as the irascible diagnostician Gregory House in the Fox series "House" (2004–2012), earning two Golden Globe Awards and numerous accolades. His television career spans from the University Challenge parody in "The Young Ones" to complex roles like arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper in "The Night Manager" and Senator Tom James in "Veep." Abandoning rowing due to glandular fever, Laurie joined the Cambridge Footlights, where he formed enduring bonds with Emma Thompson and Stephen Fry, collaborations that have defined his multifaceted career.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
72 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | All the Light We Cannot See | Etienne LeBlanc | TV |
| 2023 | The Canterville Ghost | Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice) | Film |
| 2022 | The Amazing Maurice | Maurice (voice) | Film |
| 2020 | Tehran | Eric Peterson | TV |
| 2020 | Avenue 5 | Ryan Clark | TV |
| 2019 | The Personal History of David Copperfield | Mr. Dick | Film |
| 2017 | The Night Manager | Richard Roper | TV |
| 2016 | Chance | Eldon Chance | TV |
| 2016 | The Night Manager | Richard Roper | TV |
| 2016 | The Night Manager | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland | David Nix | Film |
| 2013 | Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker | Self | Film |
| 2013 | Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary | Himself | Film |
| 2013 | Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2012 | Mr. Pip | Mr. Watts | Film |
| 2012 | Shrek's Thrilling Tales | Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) | Film |
| 2012 | House: Swan Song | 休·劳瑞 | Film |
| 2012 | Jools Holland: My Life in Music | Self | Film |
| 2011 | The Oranges | David Walling | Film |
| 2011 | Hop | E.B.'s Dad (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas | Steve (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | B.O.B.'s Big Break | Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space | Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens | Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga | Self | Film |
| 2008 | Street Kings | Captain James Biggs | Film |
| 2008 | Band from TV: Hoggin' All the Covers | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out | Self | Film |
| 2005 | Monkey Trousers | TV | |
| 2005 | Valiant | Gutsy (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild | Mr. Little (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | The Tale of Jack Frost | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | House | Gregory House | TV |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix | Ian | Film |
| 2004 | House | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2003 | Stuart Little: The Animated Series | Mr. Frederick Little (voice) | TV |
| 2003 | The Young Visiters | Lord Bernard Clark | Film |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 | Mr. Little | Film |
| 2001 | Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | Second Star to the Left | Archie (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | Chica de Río | Raymond | Film |
| 2000 | Carnivale | Cenzo (voice) | Film |
| 2000 | Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings | John Malkovich | Film |
| 2000 | Maybe Baby | Sam Bell | Film |
| 2000 | Preston Pig | Mr. Wolf | TV |
| 1999 | Stuart Little | Mr. Little | Film |
| 1999 | Blackadder: Back & Forth | George | Film |
| 1998 | Cousin Bette | Baron Hector Hulot | Film |
| 1997 | The Borrowers | Officer Steady | Film |
| 1996 | The Snow Queen's Revenge | Peeps | Film |
| 1996 | 101 Dalmatians | Jasper | Film |
| 1995 | The Snow Queen | Peeps | Film |
| 1995 | Sense and Sensibility | Mr. Palmer | Film |
| 1993 | The Legends of Treasure Island | Squire Trelawney (voice) | TV |
| 1992 | Peter's Friends | Roger Charleston | Film |
| 1990 | Jeeves and Wooster | Bertie Wooster | TV |
| 1989 | Strapless | Colin | Film |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball | Self | Film |
| 1989 | A Bit of Fry & Laurie | TV | |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball | Self | Film |
| 1987 | The Lenny Henry Show | Professor | TV |
| 1986 | Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger | Film | |
| 1985 | Mrs Capper's Birthday | Bobby McMichael | Film |
| 1985 | Plenty | Michael | Film |
| 1983 | Alfresco | Various | TV |
| 1983 | Blackadder | Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh | TV |
| 1983 | Alfresco | Writer | TV |
| 1982 | The Cellar Tapes | various | Film |
| 1982 | The Cellar Tapes | Writer | Film |
| Legacy of Spies | TBA | TV | |
| The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life | Maurice (voice) | Film |
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