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Dr. Gregory House is devoid of bedside manner and wouldn't even talk to his patients if he could get away with it.

Dealing with his own constant physical pain, he uses a cane that seems to punctuate his acerbic, brutally honest demeanor. While his behavior can border on antisocial, House is a maverick physician whose unconventional thinking and flawless instincts have afforded him a great deal of respect.

An infectious disease specialist, he's a brilliant diagnostician who loves the challenges of the medical puzzles he must solve in order to save lives. House's roster of medical cases comprises the inexplicable ones other doctors can't solve, and he has assembled an elite team of young medical experts to help him in his effort to solve these diagnostic mysteries.

Known for possessing a keen eye for the complex characters he creates as an actor and a writer, Hugh Laurie brings that talent to his work on the critically acclaimed series HOUSE. His performance on the series has garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. 

Laurie previously starred in a number of groundbreaking British television comedy series, including four seasons of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie," which he co-wrote for the BBC with Stephen Fry; three seasons of "Blackadder," written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton; and three seasons of "Saturday Live." In addition, four seasons of "Jeeves and Wooster," based on the novels of P.G. Wodehouse, aired on PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre" from 1990-1995. 

On the big screen, Laurie was in the 20th Century Fox release "Flight of the Phoenix" opposite Dennis Quaid. Other film credits include "Peter's Friends," directed and co-starring Kenneth Branagh; "Sense and Sensibility" with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet; "Cousin Bette" with Jessica Lange; "The Man in the Iron Mask"; "101 Dalmatians"; "Stuart Little": and "Stuart Little 2" with Geena Davis. 

On American television, Laurie portrayed Vincente Minnelli opposite Judy Davis in the network telefilm "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows." He also appeared in "Tracey Takes On ..." and "Friends." 

In addition to acting, Laurie has directed television programs and commercials, composed and recorded numerous original songs and written articles for London's The Daily Telegraph. Four volumes of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" scripts have been published by Mandarin, and his first novel, "The Gun Seller," was published in both the UK and the U.S. to critical acclaim and has been adapted into a screenplay for MGM. 

Laurie was educated at Eton and Cambridge University, where he took a degree in Anthropology. He also rowed in the University Boat Race of 1980. He was elected president of the venerable Footlights Revue, where he produced "The Cellar Tapes" along with Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson. The show won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival of 1981.

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Cast & Crew

  • Stacy Warner
    Stacy Warner
    played by Sela Ward
    played by Sela Ward
  • Dr. Robert Chase
    Dr. Robert Chase
    played by Jesse Spencer
    played by Jesse Spencer
  • Dr. Remy Hadley
    Dr. Remy Hadley
    played by Olivia Wilde
    played by Olivia Wilde
  • Dr. Lisa Cuddy
    Dr. Lisa Cuddy
    played by Lisa Edelstein
    played by Lisa Edelstein
  • Dr. Lawrence Kutner
    Dr. Lawrence Kutner
    played by Kal Penn
    played by Kal Penn
  • Dr. James Wilson
    Dr. James Wilson
    played by Robert Sean Leonard
    played by Robert Sean Leonard
  • Dr. Gregory House
    Dr. Gregory House
    played by Hugh Laurie
    played by Hugh Laurie
  • Dr. Eric Foreman
    Dr. Eric Foreman
    played by Omar Epps
    played by Omar Epps
  • Dr. Chris Taub
    Dr. Chris Taub
    played by Peter Jacobson
    played by Peter Jacobson
  • Dr. Allison Cameron
    Dr. Allison Cameron
    played by Jennifer Morrison
    played by Jennifer Morrison
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