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 (18,869 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1959-06-11^[30]

• Genre(s): blues, jazz blues^[31]

• Community tags: actor, blues, british, english, jazz blues, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4b90c344-31bd-48d1-aa58-8e061a8251c9^[33]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oxford^[2], a county town^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1000^[36] and Blackbird Leys^[10], a civil parish^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]. 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^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1877^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42] and Eton College^[20], a public school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1440^[45].

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^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[22], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[50], in United States^[51]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama^[25], a television award category^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1962^[54]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film^[55], an award for best supporting actor^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1971^[58]; and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series^[59], an award for best leading actor^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1995^[62].

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^[63].

Why It Matters

Hugh Laurie ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,869 views/month, #1,613 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to him include The Gun Seller^[66], a literary work^[67].

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].