Hugh Laurie

Summary

Hugh Laurie is a human^[1]. Born in Oxford^[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1959^[3]. He worked as a television actor^[4], film actor^[5], actor^[6], comedian^[7], and pianist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,547 views/month, #1,613 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Oxford^[2], Hugh Laurie…
• Born in Blackbird Leys^[10], Hugh Laurie…
• Hugh Laurie was born on June 11, 1959^[3].
• Hugh Laurie's father was Ran Laurie^[11].
• Hugh Laurie's mother was Patricia Laidlaw^[12].
• Among Hugh Laurie's spouses was Jo Green^[13].
• A child of Hugh Laurie was Charles Archibald Laurie^[14].
• A child of Hugh Laurie was William Albert Laurie^[15].
• A child of Hugh Laurie was Rebecca Augusta Laurie^[16].
• Hugh Laurie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Hugh Laurie worked as a television actor^[4].
• Hugh Laurie worked as a film actor^[5].
• Hugh Laurie's professions included actor^[6].
• Hugh Laurie worked as a comedian^[7].
• Hugh Laurie's professions included pianist^[8].
• Hugh Laurie's professions included voice actor^[18].
• Hugh Laurie's education included a stint at Dragon School^[19].
• Hugh Laurie was educated at Eton College^[20].
• Hugh Laurie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Hugh Laurie received the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[22].
• Hugh Laurie received the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[23].
• Hugh Laurie received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• Hugh Laurie received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[25].
• Hugh Laurie received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[26].
• Hugh Laurie was a member of Band from TV^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oxford^[2], a county town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1000^[30] and Blackbird Leys^[10], a civil parish^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. Hugh Laurie was born on June 11, 1959^[3]. His father was Ran Laurie^[11]. His mother was Patricia Laidlaw^[12].

Education

Educated at Dragon School^[19], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1877^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and Eton College^[20], a public school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1440^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[4], film actor^[5], actor^[6], comedian^[7], pianist^[8], and voice actor^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[22], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[25], a television award category^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1962^[48]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film^[49], an award for best supporting actor^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1971^[52]; and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series^[53], an award for best leading actor^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1995^[56].

Personal Life

Hugh Laurie was married to Jo Green^[13]. Children include Charles Archibald Laurie^[14], William Albert Laurie^[15], and Rebecca Augusta Laurie^[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[57].

Why It Matters

Hugh Laurie ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,547 views/month, #1,613 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include The Gun Seller^[60], a literary work^[61].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Laurie born?

Hugh Laurie was born in Oxford^[2].

Who were Hugh Laurie's parents?

Hugh Laurie's father was Ran Laurie^[11]. Hugh Laurie's mother was Patricia Laidlaw^[12].

Who was Hugh Laurie married to?

Hugh Laurie's spouses include Jo Green^[13].

What did Hugh Laurie do for work?

Hugh Laurie worked as television actor^[4], film actor^[5], actor^[6], comedian^[7], and pianist^[8].

Where did Hugh Laurie go to school?

Hugh Laurie was educated at Dragon School^[19] and Eton College^[20].

What awards did Hugh Laurie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[22], Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].