What is the full name of the title doctor in the television series House, M.D.?

The title doctor in House, M.D. is named Gregory House.

Played by Hugh Laurie, Dr. Gregory House is the series’ central character and leads a specialized diagnostic team. He is known for solving baffling medical cases through observation, differential diagnosis, and unconventional reasoning, often while clashing with patients, colleagues, and hospital administrators.

House walks with a cane because of a serious leg injury and regularly takes Vicodin for chronic pain. These details are major parts of his characterization, but the series also explores how his pain, addiction, isolation, and exceptional intelligence affect his professional relationships.

The character’s surname and methods deliberately evoke Sherlock Holmes. Both figures rely on deduction, live somewhat apart from ordinary social expectations, and have a close friend who serves as a sounding board. House’s first name, Gregory, distinguishes him from the show’s title, which refers to his surname.