In House M.D., who plays the diagnostician Dr. Gregory House?

Hugh Laurie plays the diagnostician Dr. Gregory House in House M.D.

Laurie is an English actor, musician, and comedian who became internationally famous through the American medical drama. Before House, he was widely known in the United Kingdom for comedy work with Stephen Fry, including A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster.

House was a major acting transformation for Laurie because he performed with an American accent while portraying a brilliant but difficult physician. The role earned him two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Television Series—Drama, in 2006 and 2007, plus multiple Emmy nominations.

A common mix-up is confusing the actor with the character: Hugh Laurie is the performer, while Gregory House is the fictional doctor. Laurie also played music and released albums during and after the show's run.