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Portrait of Hugh Laurie

Acting

Hugh Laurie

Career

Active from 1982 to 2027, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
52
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
GoodWatch score92/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

    2017 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

    2009 · Won

    House M.D.

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

    2009 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actor – Television Series Drama

    2007 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

    2007 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

    2007 · Won

    House M.D.

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actor – Television Series Drama

    2006 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

28

The characters Hugh Laurie played, best-known titles first.

Hugh Laurie as Gregory House
Hugh Laurie as David Nix
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Hugh Laurie as Mr. Fredrick Little
Hugh Laurie as Richard Roper
Hugh Laurie as Mr. Palmer
Hugh Laurie as Captain James Biggs
Hugh Laurie as Jasper
Hugh Laurie as Tom James
Hugh Laurie as Etienne LeBlanc
Hugh Laurie as George Colhurst St. Barleigh, The Prince Regent
Hugh Laurie as Eric Peterson
Hugh Laurie as Ryan Clark
Hugh Laurie as Major de Coverley
Hugh Laurie as George
Hugh Laurie as Princes Regent / Pigmot
Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster
Hugh Laurie as Eldon Chance
Hugh Laurie as various
Hugh Laurie as Peter Laurence
Hugh Laurie as Sam Bell
Hugh Laurie as Mr. Frederick Little
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Hugh Laurie as Baron Hector Hulot
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Paul Slippery
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
Hugh Laurie as Frederick Little
Hugh Laurie as various

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 68 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hugh Laurie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.3, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Family-Friendly Adventure 3
  • British Sketch Comedy 3
  • Lighthearted Comedy 3
  • British Humor 3
  • Animated Adventure 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Talking Animals 3
  • Lighthearted Fun 3
  • Children's Animation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

128
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Experiment IV
Experiment IV

as Second Assistant

Legacy of Spies
Legacy of Spies

TV show · as Control

O Pequeno Stuart Little 2
O Pequeno Stuart Little 2

as Mr. Little

The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life

as Maurice (voice)

2020s

9 titles · average score 65
The Wanted Man
The Wanted Man (2027)

TV show · as Felix Carmichael

Dig
Dig (2026)

TV show · as Neville

The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

as Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)

All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Etienne LeBlanc

The Amazing Maurice
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
GoodWatch score 64

as Maurice (voice)

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Dr. James Nicholson

Avenue 5
Avenue 5 (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Ryan Clark

Roadkill
Roadkill (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Peter Laurence

Tehran
Tehran (2020)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Eric Peterson

2010s

19 titles · average score 65
The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mr. Dick

The Night Manager
The Night Manager (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Richard Roper

Chance
Chance (2016)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Eldon Chance

Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland (2015)
GoodWatch score 56

as David Nix

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Self - Guest / John Lennon

House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
House M.D.: The Doctor Directs (2012)
GoodWatch score 92

Writer

Mr. Pip
Mr. Pip (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mr. Watts

Veep
Veep (2012)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Tom James

Shrek's Thrilling Tales
Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)

Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas (2011)
GoodWatch score 76

as Steve (voice)

The Oranges
The Oranges (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as David Walling

Hop
Hop (2011)
GoodWatch score 42

as E.B.'s Dad (voice)

2000s

35 titles · average score 61
Monsters vs Aliens
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
GoodWatch score 63

as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)

B.O.B.'s Big Break
B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)

Street Kings
Street Kings (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Captain James Biggs

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005)
GoodWatch score 40

as Mr. Little (voice)

Valiant
Valiant (2005)
GoodWatch score 43

as Gutsy (voice)

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Gregory House

Fortysomething
Fortysomething (2003)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Paul Slippery

Stuart Little: The Animated Series
Stuart Little: The Animated Series (2003)
GoodWatch score 33

TV show · as Mr. Frederick Little (voice)

Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2 (2002)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mr. Little

Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Vincente Minnelli

Maybe Baby
Maybe Baby (2000)
GoodWatch score 51

as Sam Bell

1990s

32 titles · average score 64
Stuart Little
Stuart Little (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mr. Little

Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Bar Patron (voice) / Dr. Gregory House (voice)

Blackadder: Back & Forth
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

as George

The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

as Tarquin (voice)

101 Dalmatians
101 Dalmatians (1996)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jasper

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Mr. Abercrombie (voice)

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

as Peeps

Friends
Friends (1994)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Gentleman on the Plane

The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Squire Trelawney (voice)

All or Nothing at All
All or Nothing at All (1993)

TV show · as Leo Hopkins

Peter's Friends
Peter's Friends (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

as Roger Charleston

Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Bertie Wooster

1980s

27 titles · average score 70
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · Creator, Music

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Roger (voice)

Blackadder's Christmas Carol
Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)
GoodWatch score 76

as Princes Regent / Pigmot

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

as Roundhead with Cromwell (uncredited)

The New Statesman
The New Statesman (1987)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Waiter

The Lenny Henry Show
The Lenny Henry Show (1987)

TV show · as Professor

Saturday Live
Saturday Live (1986)

TV show

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Alfresco
Alfresco (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Various / Admissions Officer

The Crystal Cube
The Crystal Cube (1983)

TV show · as Max Belhaven / Various Roles

Blackadder
Blackadder (1983)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh / Prince Ludwig

There's Nothing to Worry About!
There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982)

TV show · as Various

1970s

2 titles · average score 70
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)

TV show

Great Performances
Great Performances (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show