Hugh Laurie was born in Oxford, England on June 11, 1959. The boy's mother was a housewife and his father was a doctor. The family had five children, Hugh - the youngest in the family.
The future actor received education in prestigious schools: first there was Oxford elementary school, and then Eton. At the same time, the boy attended a Scottish church. After school, he enrolled at the University of Cambridge, successfully graduating in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in archaeology and anthropology.
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Hugh Laurie was born in Oxford, England on June 11, 1959. The boy's mother was a housewife and his father was a doctor. The family had five children, Hugh - the youngest in the family.
The future actor received education in prestigious schools: first there was Oxford elementary school, and then Eton. At the same time, the boy attended a Scottish church.
After school, he enrolled at the University of Cambridge, successfully graduating in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in archaeology and anthropology.
While studying at the university, Hugh Laurie was fond of theater and took part in the activities of the Footlights Dramatic Club, it was here that he met actors Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson, who became his regular colleagues. In 1981, Hugh was appointed president of the theater where he worked.
After graduating from Fry University, Thompson and Laurie wrote and staged The Cellar Tapes, which earned them their first award, as well as a 1982 contract to broadcast productions of West End Theatre.
However, Hugh Laurie made a role in the television series “Black Viper”, where he played several characters. From 1989 to 1995, the actor together with Stephen Fry participated in the comedy The Fry and Laurie Show. At the same time, they were engaged in the adaptation of humorous stories in the television series.
Jeeves and Worcester It was shown from 1990 to 1993.
Since the mid-90s of the last century, the actor often starred in feature films, as a rule, he got small roles:
"101 Dalmatians" "Sense and Sensibility," "Flight of the Phoenix," "The Man in the Iron Mask." In the film “Everything is possible, baby” the actor played the main role.
Hugh Laurie is not only an actor, but also a musician and writer. In 1996, his novel “The Gun Trader” was published. Since 2004, Laurie decided to change his role and began acting in the series.
House He was a brilliant and at the same time brilliant doctor. This series brought him a Golden Globe. In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II awarded Hugh Laurie the rank of officer of the Order of the British Empire.
