Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

English actor, comedian, director, musician and writer
Longtime British comedian and later lead actor, also a versatile and accomplished self-taught musician.
BornJune 11, 1959
HometownBlackbird Leys, United Kingdom
Net worth$45 million
Height6'2" (1.89m)
SpouseJo Green (m 1989 - present)
ChildrenWilliam Albert Laurie , Rebecca Augusta Laurie , Charles Archibald Laurie
ParentsRan Laurie
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Top Stories

‘The Night Manager’ Season 2 In Works At Amazon & BBC With Tom Hiddleston Returning

  • EXCLUSIVE: A second season of smash John le Carré adaptation The Night Manager is in the works at Amazon Prime Video and the BBC, with Tom Hiddleston set to reprise his role as protagonist Jonathan Pine. Under the codename Steelworks, Deadline understands Season 2 will film later this year in London and South America. Although […]

Videos

Avenue 5

Avenue 5 is set 40 years in the future where space travel is no longer an out of reach setting in sci-fi fantasy, but a thriving multibillion-dollar business. The comedy stars Hugh Laurie as Ryan Clark, a confident and suave captain of Avenue 5, a space cruise ship stacked with luxurious amenities including gourmet buffets, a spa and an observation deck. While an eight-week journey around Saturn is disrupted by technical difficulties, Ryan and his crew are tasked with calming down disgruntled pa
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

B.O.B.'s Big Break
B.O.B.'s Big Break
0h 14min
2009
Girl From Rio
Girl From Rio
PG-13
1h 48min
2001
The Snow Queen's Revenge
The Snow Queen's Revenge
1h 5min
1996
A Pin for the Butterfly
A Pin for the Butterfly
1h 53min
1994
The Amazing Maurice
The Amazing Maurice
PG
1h 33min
2023
Roadkill
Roadkill
3h 47min
2020
Roadkill on Masterpiece
Roadkill on Masterpiece
2020
The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield
PG
2h 26min
2020
Avenue 5 FREE
Avenue 5 FREE
2020
Avenue 5
Avenue 5
2020
Catch-22
Catch-22
0h 45min
2019
Chance
Chance
TV-MA
1h
2016
The Night Manager
The Night Manager
TV-14
5h 58min
2016
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland
PG
2h 9min
2015
Mr. Pip
Mr. Pip
PG-13
1h 55min
2014
The Oranges
The Oranges
R
1h 32min
2012
Perspectives
Perspectives
2012
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
PG
1h 40min
2011
DreamWorks Spooky Stories Volume 2
DreamWorks Spooky Stories Volume 2
2011
Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space
Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space
2009
Monsters vs. Aliens
Monsters vs. Aliens
PG
1h 34min
2009
Street Kings
Street Kings
R
1h 47min
2008

Albums

Didn't It Rain
Didn't It Rain
2013
Let Them Talk
Let Them Talk
2011

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2017Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture MadeThe Night ManagerWinner
2016Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or MovieThe Night ManagerNominated
2011Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesHouseNominated
2011Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaHouseNominated
2011Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama SeriesHouseNominated