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What is Hugh Laurie’s Net Worth and Salary?
Hugh Laurie is a British actor, musician, and comedian with a net worth of $45 million. He is most famous for his award-winning role in the medical drama “House”, as well as for his comedic performances on shows like “Blackadder” and “Jeeves and Wooster”. Alongside his comedic partner, Stephen Fry, Laurie has achieved great success as one half of Fry and Laurie.
Hugh Laurie’s Early Life and Education
Hugh Laurie was born on June 11, 1959, in Oxford, England. He is the youngest of four children. His father, William George Ranald Mundell “Ran” Laurie, was a physician, and won an Olympic gold medal in the coxless (pairs) rowing category at the 1948 London Games.
Laurie attended Eton College and later continued his education at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he studied anthropology and archaeology. He also participated in competitive rowing, winning the British national title in 1977 and being a member of the British Youth Team at that year’s Junior World Rowing Championships. However, he had to leave rowing due to glandular fever and subsequently joined the Cambridge Footlights, a dramatic club at the university.
Hugh Laurie’s Career Highlights
Hugh Laurie began his career as a member of the Footlights, a comedy group that included other future stars such as Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson. He gained recognition as a writer and actor on the sketch comedy show “Alfresco” and went on to work with Fry on multiple comedic television series.
Laurie gained larger roles in film in the mid-1990s, including “Sense and Sensibility” and “101 Dalmatians”. He continued to appear on television, including on “Tracey Takes On…” and “Friends”.
In 2004, Laurie began his role as Dr. House on the television series “House M.D.”, which ran until 2012. He gained critical acclaim for his portrayal and won multiple awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Laurie has continued to work in television, starring in “Veep” and “Chance”. He currently stars on the HBO show “Avenue 5”. He has also done extensive voice acting work, including voicing the character Dr. Cockroach in the DreamWorks animated films “Monsters vs. Aliens”.
Laurie’s Many Talents
Aside from his successful acting career, Hugh Laurie is also a musician and author. He began playing the piano at a young age and can also play the guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone. He is a vocalist and keyboard player for Bank From TV, a charity rock group based in Los Angeles.
Laurie has released two blues albums, “Let Them Talk” and “Didn’t It Rain”, featuring collaborations with artists like Tom Jones and Irma Thomas. He has also showcased his musical abilities in some of his acting projects, including several episodes of “House”.
In addition to music, Laurie is a published author. His first novel, “The Gun Seller”, was released in 1996. A sequel, “The Paper Soldier”, was originally scheduled for release in 2009 but has been put on hold indefinitely.
Hugh Laurie’s Earnings on “House”
Hugh Laurie earned $300,000 per episode for several mid-series seasons of “House”, resulting in a yearly income of around $7 million per season.
At the peak of his “House” career, Laurie made $700,000 per episode, earning a total of $16 million per season.
Hugh Laurie’s Personal Life and Honors
Laurie married Jo Green in 1989, and they have two children together. Stephen Fry was the best man at their wedding and is the godfather of their children.
In May 2007, Laurie was honored with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama. In 2018, this honor was advanced to the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Additionally, Laurie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in October 2016.
