Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie

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Biography... Biography...

Full name: Full name: James Hugh Calum Laurie James Hugh Calum Laurie Birthdate:Birthdate: June 11, 1959 June 11, 1959 Father:Father: Dr.William George Ranald Dr.William George Ranald

Mundell LaurieMundell Laurie MotherMother: Patricia : Patricia Married to:Married to: Jo - June 16, 1989 Jo - June 16, 1989 Children:Children: Charlie, Bill, and Rebecca Charlie, Bill, and Rebecca

...continues....continues.

He was a world-class He was a world-class oarsman.oarsman.

His father won a gold His father won a gold medal at the 1948 medal at the 1948 London Olympics.London Olympics.

Youngest of four Youngest of four children.children.

Laurie went to Eton Laurie went to Eton CollegeCollege

Laurie entered Laurie entered Cambridge University Cambridge University

He quickly became He quickly became one of the nation's one of the nation's best oarsmen.best oarsmen.

...and more...and more

Became ill, during Became ill, during recovery had his first recovery had his first experiences with experiences with performing.performing.

Footlights Club, a Footlights Club, a famed famed undergraduate undergraduate comedy revue group comedy revue group

ActingActing

Laurie was elected President of the Footlights Laurie was elected President of the Footlights Club Club

The club formed a sketch show “Alfresco”...The club formed a sketch show “Alfresco”... ..leading Laurie to the famous Blackadder ..leading Laurie to the famous Blackadder

series.series. And Jeeves&Wooster.And Jeeves&Wooster.

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Filmography Filmography

Most popular :Most popular :

* Blackadder* Blackadder

* 101 Dalmatians* 101 Dalmatians

* Sense and * Sense and Sensibility Sensibility

* Saturday night* Saturday night

He became known for...He became known for...

Tv-episode House D.m, which has Tv-episode House D.m, which has won:won: Two Golden Globe awards Two Golden Globe awards People's Choice Award People's Choice Award Two Emmy awardsTwo Emmy awards

...and many others....and many others.

Personal lifePersonal life

His favourite books are His favourite books are “Moby Dick”, “Darwin’s “Moby Dick”, “Darwin’s Dangerous idea”Dangerous idea”

Plays the piano, guitar, Plays the piano, guitar, drums, harmonica and drums, harmonica and saxophone. saxophone.

Has periodically struggled Has periodically struggled with severe clinical with severe clinical depressiondepression

Vocalist and keyboard player Vocalist and keyboard player for the Los Angeles charity for the Los Angeles charity rock group Band From TVrock group Band From TV

Emotional man is Emotional man is emotionalemotional

Claimed to hate dishonesty and emotional gamesClaimed to hate dishonesty and emotional games Claims to crave for recognitionClaims to crave for recognition And adorationAnd adoration Said that ignoring him would get him hurtSaid that ignoring him would get him hurt

ReferencesReferences

http://www.hughlaurie.nethttp://www.hughlaurie.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Lauriehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Laurie

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