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Name: Hugh Laurie
Real Name: James Hugh Calum Laurie
Birthday: June 11, 1959
Hometown: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Status: Married to Jo Green
Kids: Charles "Charlie" Archibald, William "Bill" Albert, and Rebecca Augusta
Parents: Patricia Laidlaw Laurie, W.G.R.M Laurie

Claim To Fame: House (2004)
Debut: Cambridge Footlights Revue (1982)
Recent Activity: House, Monsters VS. Aliens, The Oranges (2011)

Fun Fact # 1: Hugh has written a novel called "The Gun Seller," which has undergone multiple printings.
Fun Fact # 2: On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (November 6, 2006), Hugh Laurie admitted to Jay that he has a tendency to sleep while standing up and has actually fallen asleep while riding his motorcycle. He also revealed he rarely feels as though he is having fun due to his Presbyterian upbringing.
Fun Fact # 3: Hugh Laurie's favorite American television shows are American Chopper, The Office, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

A Quote From Hugh Laurie: "To be able to pretend to be something that I'm frankly not is very liberating and exciting. "

Also Known For: Television Writer, Comedian

Education/Other Skill(s): Eton College, later received his BA in Archaeology/Anthropology, Selwyn College, Cambridge University

Hugh Laurie's Date Ladder: Emma Thompson, Jo Green

Website: Fan page
Twitter: Fan page
Facebook: Fan page

Awards Won by Hugh Laurie:
2005: Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Drama, House
2006: Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Drama, House
2007: SAG Award, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2008: People's Choice Award: Favorite Male TV Star
2009: People's Choice Award: Favorite Male TV Star
2009: SAG Award, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2010: People's Choice Award, Favorite Male Drama Actor, House

Awards Nominated:
2005: Emmy, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2006: SAG Award, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2007: Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2007: Emmy, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2008: Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2008: SAG Award, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2008: Emmy, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2009: Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2009: Emmy, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House
2010: SAG Award, Best Actor in a Drama Series, House

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