In House M.D., what is the full name of the doctor known simply as House?

In House M.D., the doctor known simply as House is named Gregory House.

Gregory House is the central character of the medical drama, portrayed by British actor Hugh Laurie. He leads a diagnostic-medicine team at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. The character is famous for solving unusual cases through observation, deduction, and differential diagnosis.

House’s first name is sometimes overlooked because nearly everyone in the series calls him “House.” His surname and personality were partly inspired by Sherlock Holmes: both characters are brilliant investigators with unconventional methods and difficult personal relationships. The series also gives House chronic pain in his right leg and a dependence on the prescription painkiller Vicodin, creating an important part of his character arc.

The character remains distinct from the actor who plays him. Hugh Laurie received major television awards and nominations for the role, while Gregory House became one of the best-known fictional physicians in modern television.