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NAME:	Hugh Laurie
PROFILE:	Name: Hugh Laurie Birth Name: James Hugh Calum Laurie Height: 6' 2½'' Sex: M Nationality: British Birth Date: June 11, 1959 Birth Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK Profession: Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Composer, Comedian Education: Dragon School in Oxford, England Selwyn College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England (achieved a third-class degree in anthropology & archaeology) Eton University Husband/Wife: Jo Green (married June 16, 1989) Father: Dr. William George Ranald Mundell Laurie (former competitive oarsman at Cambridge; won 1948 Olympic Gold Medal) Mother: Patricia Laurie Son: William Bill Laurie (born in 1990), Charles Laurie (born in 1988) Daughter: Rebecca Laurie (actress, born in 1992) Claim to fame: As Dr Gregory House in the ABC's TV Series House Contact: Click here
GOSSIP:	Left Los Angeles for the U.K. right in the middle of filming his hit Fox series House M.D. - to attend to a family obligation. (October 26, 2007) Laurie's Band from TV, featuring the House star on piano, 'Desperate Housewives' star James Denton and 'Heroes' actor Greg Grunberg, has scored a big hit as a download on iTunes - with Cab Calloway classic Minnie The Moocher. (September 24, 2007) Denied reports his 18-year marriage to Jo Green is in trouble - although he admits it is hard spending so much time away from his family. (March 21, 2007) Was first cast in the role of Perry White in SUPERMAN RETURNS (2006). However, the popularity of his TV show House, M.D. (2004) caused schedule conflicts. Frank Langella was then cast. Australian magazine Who included Hugh Laurie in its Sexiest People 2006 issue. Laurie, whom critics have credited for turning Fox's House into a surprise hit, has presumably had his salary tripled - to $275,000 per episode. (July 13, 2006) Laurie and Geena Davis were struck by Golden Globe coincidence, when the former STUART LITTLE co-stars were named Best Actor and Best Actress in a TV Drama respectively. (January 19, 2006) Directed some scenes of his film MAYBE BABY (2000) when Ben Elton had to go to hospital for the birth of his children. Achieved a third-class degree in anthropology & archaeology at Selwyn College, Cambridge University. Bought an all-black Triumph Bonneville motorcycle, a replica of the '60s British model, in Los Angeles, upon getting the role in House, M.D. (2004) but he was always an avid motorcyclist, even in England. He enjoys the anonymity the motorcycle helmet gives him. Attended the Dragon School, a renowned British public college preparatory school located in Oxford, England. Also attended by actress Emma Watson and tennis player Tim Henman. Douglas Adams, author of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (2005), originally wanted him to play Arthur Dent for the film adaptation. A deal was almost in place to have Hugh play Dent, along with Jim Carrey as Zaphod and Jay Roach directing, before Adams's untimely death. Won the 1977 National Junior Championship for rowing (coxed pair). In the same year, he and his rowing partner represented England in the World Junior Championship for rowing where they finished fourth place. Lives in a West Hollywood apartment rental while working on House, M.D. (2004), but flies home to London to be with his family whenever he has a break in filming. Has said that he will move his whole family to America to be with him if the second season looks to be equally successful as the first. Plays the husband opposite Imelda Staunton's characters in two films: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995) and PETER'S FRIENDS (1992). MORE HUGH LAURIE TRIVIA
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