Which actor portrayed Gregory House in House M.D.?

Hugh Laurie portrayed Gregory House in House M.D.

Laurie is an English actor, musician, and comedian who became internationally famous for playing the American physician. His performance combined House’s diagnostic brilliance with sarcasm, physical pain, addiction, and emotional isolation. Laurie used an American accent for the role, which surprised some viewers familiar with his earlier British comedy work.

The casting was notable because series creator David Shore and producer Katie Jacobs believed Laurie could convincingly carry the drama. Laurie’s performance earned major recognition, including two Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series—Drama.

A common mix-up is confusing Hugh Laurie with Hugh Grant, another prominent British actor. Grant did not play House; Laurie remained the lead performer throughout the show’s entire eight-season run.