Hugh Laurie was born in Oxford, England, and educated at Eton and Cambridge University, where he took a degree in Anthropology.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
He rowed in the University Boat Race of 1980 and was also elected president of the venerable Footlights Revue.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Along with Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson, Laurie produced \"The Cellar Tapes,\" which won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival of 1981.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
The award propelled the three into a number of groundbreaking British television shows, including four seasons of \"A Bit of Fry and Laurie,\" which Laurie co-wrote for the BBC with Stephen Fry...<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-5.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
...As well as three seasons of \"Blackadder,\" written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton; and three seasons of \"Saturday Live.\"<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-6.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In addition, four seasons of \"Jeeves and Wooster,\" based on the novels of P.G. Wodehouse, aired on PBS's \"Masterpiece Theatre\" from 1990-1995.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-2.jpg","width":510,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
On the big screen, Laurie recently starred in Fox Searchlight's \"Street Kings\" opposite Forest Whitaker and Keanu Reeves.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Other film credits include \"Flight of the Phoenix\" opposite Dennis Quaid; \"Peter's Friends\" directed by and co-starring Kenneth Branagh; \"Sense and Sensibility\" with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet...<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-9.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
...\"Cousin Bette\" with Jessica Lange; \"The Man in the Iron Mask\"; \"101 Dalmatians\" and the \"Stuart Little\" movies with Geena Davis.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-11.jpg","width":367,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
On American television, Laurie portrayed Vincente Minnelli opposite Judy Davis in the network telefilm \"Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows.\"<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-13.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
He also appeared in \"Tracey Takes On…\" and \"Friends.\"<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-14.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
In addition to acting, Laurie has directed television programs and commercials, composed and recorded numerous original songs and written articles for London's The Daily Telegraph newspaper.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-12.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Four volumes of \"A Bit of Fry and Laurie\" scripts have been published by Mandarin, and his first novel, \"The Gun Seller,\" was published in both the U.K. and the U.S. to critical acclaim...<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-15.jpg","width":372,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
...it has been adapted into a screenplay.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-17.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
Laurie's performance as \"Dr. Gregory House\" has garnered him two Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series...<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-16.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
...two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series...<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-10.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
...and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-18.jpg","width":396,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
He has twice been honored by the Television Critics Association with TCA Awards for Individual Achievement in Drama.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-19.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"},{"captionHeading":"","caption":"
While filming HOUSE, Laurie lives in Los Angeles.<\/p>","url":"2009/5/18/House-Hugh-Looks-Marvelous-20.jpg","width":328,"height":364,"alt":"House: Hugh Looks Marvelous!"}];