Hugh was born in Oxford & his father WGRM Ran Laurie was a doctor who won a gold medal in the coxless pairs at the 1948 Olympics. Hugh followed in his fathers footsteps as a rower at Cambridge but when he was forced to hang up his oars he joined the famous Cambridge Footlights & there began a career in comedy. It was at university that he met Stephen Fry & the pair forged a hilarious partnership that continued through the 1980s & 1990s. Hugh has also enjoyed great success on the big screen; starring in Sense & Sensibility 101 Dalmatians Monsters vs Aliens & the three Stuart Little films. But it is the character of irascible doctor Gregory House in the US TV drama House that has brought global fame. He has won two Golden Globes for the role & received a prestigious Emmy nominations in 2005 & continues to receive critical acclaim for his performance in the show
- especially for his near-perfect American accent. With worldwide fame & an OBE to his name Hugh Laurie is undoubtedly one of Britains best-loved actors.