In House M.D., who portrays Dr. Gregory House?

Hugh Laurie portrays Dr. Gregory House in House M.D.

Laurie is an English actor, musician, and writer who became internationally recognized for playing the brilliant but abrasive American diagnostician. His performance required him to use an American accent throughout the series, a notable contrast with his British background.

The role earned Laurie major television honors and made House one of the defining medical-drama characters of the 2000s. Laurie also performed music with the house band formed for the show’s charity-related events and later continued a career in music and television. Viewers sometimes assume the actor is American because of House’s voice and manner, but Laurie was born in Oxford, England.