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Filmography
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Known For
House Dr. Gregory House (2004-2012) -
Tomorrowland Nix (2015) -
Flight of the Phoenix Ian (2004) -
Known For
101 Dalmatians Jasper (1996) -
Actor
Avenue 5 Ryan Clark (2020-2022) -
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? Dr. James Nicholson (2022) -
Roadkill Peter Laurence (2020) -
The Personal History of David Copperfield Mr Dick (2019) -
Catch-22 Major de Coverley (2019) -
Veep Tom James (2015-2019) -
Holmes & Watson Mycroft (2018) -
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert John Lennon (2018) -
Chance Eldon Chance (2016-2017) -
The Night Manager Richard Roper (2016) -
![Tomorrowland]( "Tomorrowland")
Tomorrowland Nix (2015) -
![LittleBigPlanet 3]( "LittleBigPlanet 3")
LittleBigPlanet 3 Newton (2014) -
![EasyJet: I'm Not Late!]( "EasyJet: I'm Not Late!")
EasyJet: I'm Not Late! Narrator (2014) -
![Mr. Pip]( "Mr. Pip")
Mr. Pip Mr. Watts (2012) -
![Shrek's Thrilling Tales]( "Shrek's Thrilling Tales")
Shrek's Thrilling Tales Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (2012) -
![House]( "House")
House Dr. Gregory House (2004-2012) -
![Arthur Christmas]( "Arthur Christmas")
Arthur Christmas Steve (2011) -
![The Oranges]( "The Oranges")
The Oranges David (2011) -
![Hop]( "Hop")
Hop E.B.'s Dad (2011) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Roger (2010) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy Dr. Gregory House (2001-2009) -
![Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space]( "Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space")
Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (2009) -
![B.O.B.'s Big Break]( "B.O.B.'s Big Break")
B.O.B.'s Big Break Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (2009) -
![Monsters vs. Aliens]( "Monsters vs. Aliens")
Monsters vs. Aliens Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (2009) -
![Street Kings]( "Street Kings")
Street Kings Captain James Biggs (2008) -
![The Big Empty]( "The Big Empty")
The Big Empty Doctor #5 (2005) -
![Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild]( "Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild")
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Mr. Little (2005) -
![Valiant]( "Valiant")
Valiant Gutsy (2005) -
![The Tale of Jack Frost]( "The Tale of Jack Frost")
The Tale of Jack Frost Narrator (2004) -
![Flight of the Phoenix]( "Flight of the Phoenix")
Flight of the Phoenix Ian (2004) -
The Lenny Henry Show Professor (2004)
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![The Young Visiters]( "The Young Visiters")
The Young Visiters Lord Bernard Clark (2003) -
![MechaNick]( "MechaNick")
MechaNick Narrator (2003) -
![Fortysomething]( "Fortysomething")
Fortysomething Paul Slippery (2003) -
![Stuart Little]( "Stuart Little")
Stuart Little Mr. Frederick Little (2003) -
Dragans of New York (2002)
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![Lost in the Snow]( "Lost in the Snow")
Lost in the Snow Teddy (2002) -
![Stuart Little 2]( "Stuart Little 2")
Stuart Little 2 Mr. Little (2002) -
![MI-5]( "MI-5")
MI-5 Jools Siviter (2002) -
![Second Star to the Left]( "Second Star to the Left")
Second Star to the Left Archie (2001) -
![Girl from Rio]( "Girl from Rio")
Girl from Rio Raymond (2001) -
![The Piano Tuner]( "The Piano Tuner")
The Piano Tuner Charles (2001) -
![Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows]( "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows")
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Vincente Minnelli (2001) -
Lounge Act (2000)
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![Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings]( "Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings")
Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings John Malkovich (2000) -
![Dominion]( "Dominion")
Dominion Freleng (2000) -
![Preston Pig]( "Preston Pig")
Preston Pig Mr. Wolf (2000) (2000) -
![Maybe Baby]( "Maybe Baby")
Maybe Baby Sam Bell (2000) -
![Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)]( "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)")
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) Dr. Lawyer (2000) -
The Journal of Edwin Carp Edwin Carp (2000)
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Little Grey Rabbit Hare (2000)
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![Santa's Last Christmas]( "Santa's Last Christmas")
Santa's Last Christmas Geoffrey the Seagull (1999) -
![The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything]( "The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything")
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything French Ambassador (1999) -
![Blackadder Back & Forth]( "Blackadder Back & Forth")
Blackadder Back & Forth All Georges (1999) -
![Stuart Little]( "Stuart Little")
Stuart Little Mr. Little (1999) -
![Carnivale]( "Carnivale")
Carnivale Cenzo (1999) -
![Cousin Bette]( "Cousin Bette")
Cousin Bette Hector (1998) -
![Friends]( "Friends")
Friends The Gentleman on the Phone (1998) -
![The Bill]( "The Bill")
The Bill Harrap (1998) -
![The Man in the Iron Mask]( "The Man in the Iron Mask")
The Man in the Iron Mask King's Advisor (1998) -
I'd Like a Word with You Ethelred the Unready (1997)
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The Place of Lions Steve Harris (1997)
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![Spice World]( "Spice World")
Spice World Poirot (1997) -
![The Borrowers]( "The Borrowers")
The Borrowers Officer Steady (1997) -
![The Ugly Duckling]( "The Ugly Duckling")
The Ugly Duckling Tarquin (1997) -
![Treasure Island]( "Treasure Island")
Treasure Island Squire Trelawney (1997) -
![The Snow Queen's Revenge]( "The Snow Queen's Revenge")
The Snow Queen's Revenge Peeps (1996) -
![The Adventures of Toad]( "The Adventures of Toad")
The Adventures of Toad Toad (1996) -
![101 Dalmatians]( "101 Dalmatians")
101 Dalmatians Jasper (1996) -
![Murder Most Horrid]( "Murder Most Horrid")
Murder Most Horrid Jerry Bryce (1996) -
![Dennis the Menace]( "Dennis the Menace")
Dennis the Menace Mr. Abercrombie (1996) -
![Tracey Takes On...]( "Tracey Takes On...")
Tracey Takes On... Timothy 'Timmy' Bugge (1996) -
The Adventures of Mole Toad (1995)
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![Sense and Sensibility]( "Sense and Sensibility")
Sense and Sensibility Mr. Palmer (1995) -
![The Snow Queen]( "The Snow Queen")
The Snow Queen Peeps (1995) -
![The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends]( "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends")
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends Johnny Town-Mouse (1995) -
Look at the State We're in! Director (1995)
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![A Bit of Fry and Laurie]( "A Bit of Fry and Laurie")
A Bit of Fry and Laurie Various Characters (1987-1995) -
![A Pin for the Butterfly]( "A Pin for the Butterfly")
A Pin for the Butterfly Uncle (1994) -
![All or Nothing at All]( "All or Nothing at All")
All or Nothing at All Leo Hopkins (1993) -
![The Legends of Treasure Island]( "The Legends of Treasure Island")
The Legends of Treasure Island Squire Trelawney (1993) -
![Jeeves and Wooster]( "Jeeves and Wooster")
Jeeves and Wooster Bertie Wooster (1990-1993) -
![Right Said Fred and Friends: Stick It Out]( "Right Said Fred and Friends: Stick It Out")
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It's Your Choice: Selection Skills for Managers Ethelred the Unready (1993)
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![Peter's Friends]( "Peter's Friends")
Peter's Friends Roger Anderson (1992) -
![Annie Lennox: Walking on Broken Glass]( "Annie Lennox: Walking on Broken Glass")
Annie Lennox: Walking on Broken Glass Prince George (1992) -
![White Bear's Secret]( "White Bear's Secret")
White Bear's Secret Owl (1992) -
![Brown Bear's Wedding]( "Brown Bear's Wedding")
Brown Bear's Wedding Owl / Mice (1991) -
![Blackadder Goes Forth]( "Blackadder Goes Forth")
Blackadder Goes Forth Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh (1989) -
![Strapless]( "Strapless")
Strapless Colin (1989) -
![The New Statesman]( "The New Statesman")
The New Statesman Waiter (1989) -
![Blackadder's Christmas Carol]( "Blackadder's Christmas Carol")
Blackadder's Christmas Carol Princes Regent / Pigmot (1988) -
Les Girls Mr. Mott (1988)
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Saturday Live Jimmy Swaggart (1986-1988)
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![Blackadder: The Cavalier Years]( "Blackadder: The Cavalier Years")
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years Roundhead with Cromwell (1988) -
![Blackadder the Third]( "Blackadder the Third")
Blackadder the Third The Prince Regent, their master (1987) -
![The Laughing Prisoner]( "The Laughing Prisoner")
The Laughing Prisoner Assistant (1987) -
Up Line Howard Caprice (1987)
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![Filthy Rich & Catflap]( "Filthy Rich & Catflap")
Filthy Rich & Catflap N'Bend (1987) -
![Girls on Top]( "Girls on Top")
Girls on Top Tom (1986) -
![Kate Bush: Experiment IV]( "Kate Bush: Experiment IV")
Kate Bush: Experiment IV Assistant 2 (1986) -
![Blackadder II]( "Blackadder II")
Blackadder II Prince Ludwig (1986) -
![Happy Families]( "Happy Families")
Happy Families Jim (1985) -
![Mrs. Capper's Birthday]( "Mrs. Capper's Birthday")
Mrs. Capper's Birthday Bobby McMichael (1985) -
![Plenty]( "Plenty")
Plenty Michael (1985) -
![Alfresco]( "Alfresco")
Alfresco Various Characters (1983-1984) -
![The Young Ones]( "The Young Ones")
The Young Ones Lord Monty (1984) -
Keep Off the Grass Man with Silly Hat (1983)
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![The Crystal Cube]( "The Crystal Cube")
The Crystal Cube Max Belhaven / Various Roles (1983) -
There's Nothing to Worry About! Wally #3 (1982)
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![The Don Lane Show]( "The Don Lane Show")
The Don Lane Show Sydney Cranium (1981) -
Actor
![Who Sold You This, Then?]( "Who Sold You This, Then?")
Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) -
Soundtrack
![The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]( "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno")
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![Matzav Ha'Uma]( "Matzav Ha'Uma")
Matzav Ha'Uma (2011) -
![House]( "House")
House (2004-2011) -
![SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas]( "SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas")
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![The Jay Leno Show]( "The Jay Leno Show")
The Jay Leno Show (2009) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (2006-2008) -
![Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]( "Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse")
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![Maybe Baby]( "Maybe Baby")
Maybe Baby (2000) -
![A Bit of Fry and Laurie]( "A Bit of Fry and Laurie")
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987-1995) -
![Peter's Friends]( "Peter's Friends")
Peter's Friends (1992) -
![Jeeves and Wooster]( "Jeeves and Wooster")
Jeeves and Wooster (1992) -
Soundtrack
![Alfresco]( "Alfresco")
Alfresco (1984) -
Writer
![Why Didn't They Ask Evans?]( "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?")
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022) -
The Settlement (2011)
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![More Great Comedy Moments]( "More Great Comedy Moments")
More Great Comedy Moments (2003) -
Dragans of New York (2002)
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![A Bit of Fry and Laurie]( "A Bit of Fry and Laurie")
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987-1995) -
Saturday Live (1986-1987)
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![The Laughing Prisoner]( "The Laughing Prisoner")
The Laughing Prisoner (1987) -
![Alfresco]( "Alfresco")
Alfresco (1983-1984) -
![The Crystal Cube]( "The Crystal Cube")
The Crystal Cube (1983) -
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Writer
![Cambridge Footlights Revue]( "Cambridge Footlights Revue")
Cambridge Footlights Revue (1982) -
Producer
![Why Didn't They Ask Evans?]( "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?")
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022) -
![Chance]( "Chance")
Chance (2016) -
![The Night Manager]( "The Night Manager")
The Night Manager (2016) -
![Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary]( "Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary")
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![Perspectives]( "Perspectives")
Perspectives (2013) -
![House: Swan Song]( "House: Swan Song")
House: Swan Song (2012) -
![House]( "House")
House (2009-2012) -
ProducerDragans of New York (2002)
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Director
![Why Didn't They Ask Evans?]( "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?")
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022) -
![House]( "House")
House (2010-2012) -
![Fortysomething]( "Fortysomething")
Fortysomething (2003) -
![Maybe Baby]( "Maybe Baby")
Maybe Baby (2000) -
DirectorLook at the State We're in! (1995)
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Archive footage
![What's the Matter with Tony Slattery?]( "What's the Matter with Tony Slattery?")
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![Our Friend Victoria]( "Our Friend Victoria")
Our Friend Victoria (2017) -
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![Hoy nos toca]( "Hoy nos toca")
Hoy nos toca (2017) -
![Lorraine]( "Lorraine")
Lorraine (2016) -
Too Much TV (2016)
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![Wogan: The Best Of]( "Wogan: The Best Of")
Wogan: The Best Of (2015) -
![CNN Newsroom]( "CNN Newsroom")
CNN Newsroom (2014) -
![Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor]( "Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor")
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![Saturday Night Live: Halloween]( "Saturday Night Live: Halloween")
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Axolot (2013)
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![The Graham Norton Show]( "The Graham Norton Show")
The Graham Norton Show (2011-2013) -
![Fry's Planet Word]( "Fry's Planet Word")
Fry's Planet Word (2011) -
Wogan on Wodehouse (2011)
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My Favourite Joke (2011)
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![Cinema & Medicina: Dal Gladiatore al Dr. House]( "Cinema & Medicina: Dal Gladiatore al Dr. House")
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![Almost Famous IV]( "Almost Famous IV")
Almost Famous IV (2011) -
Farewell 'the Bill' (2010)
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![SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas]( "SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas")
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Pop Galerie Reloaded (2009)
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![¡Pechos fuera!]( "¡Pechos fuera!")
¡Pechos fuera! (2009) -
![El hormiguero]( "El hormiguero")
El hormiguero (2006-2008) -
Stephen Fry: Guilty (2007)
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![Canada A.M.]( "Canada A.M.")
Canada A.M. (2007) -
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![Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive]( "Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive")
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![The Story of Light Entertainment]( "The Story of Light Entertainment")
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![Comedy Connections]( "Comedy Connections")
Comedy Connections (2006) -
80s (2005)
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![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (2004) -
![Who Killed Saturday Night TV?]( "Who Killed Saturday Night TV?")
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![The Story of Bean]( "The Story of Bean")
The Story of Bean (1997) -
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![Funny Business]( "Funny Business")
Funny Business (1992) -
![Kung-Fu Master!]( "Kung-Fu Master!")
Kung-Fu Master! (1988) -
Archive footage
![Kate Bush: The Whole Story]( "Kate Bush: The Whole Story")
Kate Bush: The Whole Story (1986) -
![Playing Shakespeare]( "Playing Shakespeare")
Playing Shakespeare (1982) -
Composer
![A Bit of Fry and Laurie]( "A Bit of Fry and Laurie")
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987) -
Music Department
![Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary]( "Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary")
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Microwaved to death as "House" on a Halloween episode of The Simpsons (1989).
Quotes
I picked a reverence for medicine because I rather hero-worshiped my father [a former doctor], and because I admire doctors, I admire study, empiricism and rational thought. I don't admire crystals and chewing willow bark and herbal remedies.
Trademark
Frequently plays upper-class and dimwitted English characters
Personal Details
Born
James Hugh Calum Laurie
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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