Magnificent British actor Hugh Laurie was remembered by many television viewers for the TV series “House MD”, where he played the main role. However, his acting career began many years before the series about a cynical and slightly limping doctor became insanely popular. Amazing talent and immense personal charm allow Hugh Laurie to easily get used to a variety of roles, from comic to dramatic.
Actor – Scottish descent. Hugh Laurie has three brothers and sisters. In his family, he is the youngest. With his friend and companion on the show and serials for many years, Stephen Fry, the future actor met when he participated in the activities of the student theater. After the release of the Black Adder TV series in 1983, Lori became famous throughout the UK. Hugh Laurie has three children. The godfather of all three is his best friend Stephen Fry. He loves motorcycles. In his personal property are one “Harley-Davidson”, two “Triumph” and one “BMW”. In religious matters, Hugh Laurie is a staunch atheist.
For the role of Dr. House, he received the Golden Globe award, and in 2016, the actor awarded his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2011, Hugh Laurie hit the pages of the Guinness Book of Records as an actor who attracted the maximum number of viewers to television screens. The full name of the actor is James Hugh Colum Laurie. For a long time he was professionally engaged in rowing. His father at the Olympics in 1948 received a gold medal in the same sport. Hugh Laurie is a great musician. He perfectly plays the saxophone, guitar, drums, mouth organ and piano. In the series “Jeeves and Wooster” in all scenes, his character plays music, the actor plays himself. And sings, by the way, too.
He regularly visits a psychotherapist, as he has been suffering from severe clinical depression for many years. In the filming wardrobe of the character Laurie in the series “Doctor House” there were 37 pairs of Nike sneakers. For 2018, Hugh Laurie has appeared in more than 90 films and TV shows. In 2007, the actor received the title of Officer of the British Empire for his contribution to the development of art. Lori repeatedly acted as a screenwriter and director of films and individual episodes of serials. In 1996, he published his adventure novel “The Merchant of Cannons”. He was well received by critics and the public, but, apparently, on this Laurie left literary experiences.
