Which actor portrays Gregory House in the TV series House M.D.?

Hugh Laurie portrays Gregory House in the TV series House M.D. Laurie is an English actor, musician, and comedian who played the American physician throughout the show’s eight-season run.

Before House M.D., Laurie was widely known in the United Kingdom for comedy work, especially with Stephen Fry in A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster. His casting as House required him to perform an American accent and lead a dramatic series built around medical mysteries and character conflict.

The role brought Laurie major international recognition. He received two Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series—Drama for playing House, in 2006 and 2007. He also earned multiple Emmy nominations for the role.

Laurie’s performance combined House’s medical confidence with pain, addiction, isolation, and emotional defensiveness. Although the character is fictional, the performance became closely associated with the modern television image of the diagnostician. Laurie later continued working in acting, music, and television production.