In the medical drama House M.D., who played Dr. Gregory House?

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

Laurie, an English actor, portrayed the brilliant but abrasive diagnostician throughout the series. The role made him internationally famous for American television audiences, particularly because he performed House’s dialogue in an American accent despite being British.

House M.D. premiered in 2004 and centered on House’s diagnostic team at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Laurie’s performance combined medical expertise, sarcasm, physical pain, and addiction, making House one of television’s most recognizable physicians.

The part earned Laurie multiple major award nominations, including Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. A common mix-up is confusing Laurie with Robert Sean Leonard, who played House’s close friend Dr. James Wilson.