Hugh Laurie's character in House, M.D. is named Gregory House.
Dr. Gregory House is the show's central character, a brilliant but abrasive physician specializing in diagnostic medicine. His first name is usually shortened to Greg by colleagues and friends, but Gregory is the character's canonical given name.
House leads or advises diagnostic teams at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. The character is known for his dependence on Vicodin, his sarcastic manner, his use of a cane, and his unusual ability to connect seemingly unrelated symptoms.
The character was modeled partly on Sherlock Holmes. Both figures are famous for unconventional deductions, difficult personalities, and close relationships with a trusted friend: House with James Wilson, and Holmes with Dr. Watson. Hugh Laurie played House for all eight seasons, earning multiple major acting nominations and awards.