James Hugh Calum Laurie was born on June 11, 1959, and was the youngest of four children of Dr. William George Ranald "Ran" Mundell and Patricia Laurie. He attended the Dragon School, a well-known prep school in Oxford, before going on to Eton and Selwyn College.
His first distinctions at Eton were in rowing. In 1977, he was half of the junior coxed pair that won the English national title. Representing England's Youth Team at the 1977 World Championships, he and his partner finished fourth. Later he also achieved a Blue by rowing for Cambridge in the 1980 University Boat Race.
The Band From TV 's long-awaited CD " Hoggin' All The Covers Unleashed! " featuring Hugh Laurie on Keyboards and Piano, will be available nationnwide on November 9, 2010. This live concert album features over 60 minutes of high energy, feel good classic rock songs and Hugh never… More sounded better – he's obviously really enjoying playing these songs along with the Band! The bonus DVD includes the Band's live concert rendition of "You Really Got Me", Band Interviews (in HD), and 7 different Wallpapers and Screensavers. The CD will be available digitally in December, 2010. The CD features these 13 classic tracks: "Goodnight Irene", "Viva Las Vegas", "Piece of My Heart", "You Really Got Me", "Will It Go 'Round in Circles", "Feelin' Alright", "Pink Cadillac", "Lean On Me", "Mustang Sally", "Hard to Handle", "The Letter", "Papa Loved Mama" and "Shake Your Tail Feather". Of the monies Band From TV members receive from sales, they donate 100% to each of their designated charities as follows: Hugh Laurie to Save the Children, James Denton to The Conservation Fund, Greg Grunberg to both The Epilepsy Foundation and TalkAboutIt.org, Bob Guiney to both The Art of Elysium and Children's Hospital LA and Bonnie Somerville to Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP). The CD with bonus DVD is available at your Local Record Store and online at: PaypalDirect Amazon Barnes & Noble.com Best Buy Visit the official Band From TV website at: www.BandFromTV.org
Just wanted to mention I saw Hugh Laurie yesterday on a repeat of FRIENDS from 1998 he played a passenger on a plane going to Great Britain.
trying to marathon Friends. watching 4x23-4x24 Ross's Wedding. Hugh Laurie is in it. he plays the annoyed passanger on the plane with Rachel. he basicaly plays the same snarky character as on House.
i dont know if anybody else knows this but i was watchin staurt little today and i noticed that hugh laurie (house) played the dad. i was like... :D hust wanted t share that info
Hugh was on Ellen DeGeneres' show today. It was very funny. She gave him a gift for hie new home in L.A. He even got in the dunk tank.
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Maybe it's just because I've been watching it for so long, but honestly, it just seems like Hugh Laurie was born for this role. Not many actors could pull it off, but Hugh Laurie does it perfectly.!House's attitude is strange, to say the least. I would describe him as antisocial, sarcastic, rude, blunt, and sometimes just downright mean. It takes an amazing actor to portray a character with those qualities yet somehow still get the audience to love him. Even when you're shaking your head, wondering what kind of messed up and socially unacceptable thing he'll do next, you still have a soft spot in your heart for him and just want to see him happy.
I personally loved his work on Black Adder best but I also really enjoy House. House just seems like he is playing a little more serious and more intelligent version of the character Edmund Blackadder(as played by Rowan Atkinson) Americanized and without Baldrick. I am an American thats always relished Brittish Hummor. Its evident from reading about Hugh that he puts a lot of creativity and talent into whatever project or character he portrays no matter how big or small the role. I just watched most of the latest season of House back to back last night. I rather enjoyed House's comeuppance as it were by the cop he harassed.
He can act well. Comedies, drama, action; everything. "Lockdown" was very good, which he directed. As a producer of House in season 6, heis wanting. Bad choices. Complacent. Disloyal to artistic ideals he once advocated. At best he's passive and too accommodating, at worst, he's bought and sold. So, I must round out these scores: actor "10", director "8", and producer "1". I don't want to be harsh, I want to be honest. Extremely poor judgement with regards to his approval (or placidity)of the disappointing season 6 finale of House. Other performances were questionable, but none so much so as this. Also, Wooster was beyond unfunny with that damn trobone playing, that episode alone was enough to get that old series cancelled. Why would such a good actor give in to such demands, or did he suggest those scenes!? Also, he looks far older than his calendrical age denotes. He should talk louder sometimes during many performances because I often have difficulty understanding him. Sorry, these are facts. Hugh, avoid sunshine or use a sunbloc on your face, neck, and hands whenever your outside. If you smoke, work on cutting down at least. Remember, coffee isn't real energy. Exercise will energize you much better, will not impede mutrient absorption, won't make you nervous and crabby, and will not keep you from sleeping. When you're in public, smile more. Show your teeth, they look nice. No hotdogs, bacon, ground round, or cold cuts. Use sunglasses, everyday. If you take my advice you'll look younger and feel younger too. I hope this is helpful. I still think you're a great actor, by the way. Good luck.
Secretly I think that people are just watching Hugh Laurie, not House. He is one of the most brilliant men around. Actor, musician, writer, comedian, athlete; you name it, he's done it! Blackadder was the first thing I saw him in and he made George my favourite character. If you want to see Hugh Laurie before House transformed him and made him famous in the States, you should watch either Blackadder the Third or Blackadder goes Forth- it is very good comedy. Then I discovered House and I thought wow! That's Hugh Laurie! He's completely different! He brings a lot to every role he plays and is simply a great actor.
Hugh Laurie is by far way way way top on my Favorite Actor list, from Stuart Little, the dad on it, to House, the insensitive smart alleck doctor medical person on House! He should receive an Emmy or Grammy or whatever in all of his roles. I found out that he was Dr. Cockroach Ph.D in Monsters vs Aliens. One thing that he is known for besides his awesome acting is his voice, he went from a brit to an American and then to a mad scientist! This man is wonderful at his job!
Dr. House for ever!!! Oh yeah.
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