Which actor played Dr. Gregory House in House M.D.?

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

Laurie, an English actor, portrayed the American physician for all eight seasons of the series. His performance combined House’s diagnostic brilliance with sarcasm, physical pain, emotional isolation, and dependence on pain medication.

The casting was notable because Laurie was already widely known in Britain for comedy, particularly his work with Stephen Fry. House M.D. required him to perform an American accent and carry nearly every episode, making the role a major international breakthrough.

Laurie received two Golden Globe Awards for playing House and earned multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the performance. Although other actors played members of House’s diagnostic teams, Laurie is the actor most directly associated with the title character.