Who played Gregory House in House M.D.?

Hugh Laurie played Gregory House in House M.D. The English actor portrayed the diagnostician throughout the series, making House one of the defining television characters of his career.

Laurie was already well known in the United Kingdom for comedy before taking the role. American audiences had seen him in productions including the television adaptation of Jeeves and Wooster and in films, but House required him to lead a demanding American medical drama in an American accent.

His performance earned major recognition, including two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Television Series—Drama. He also received Emmy nominations for the role. The character’s limp, cane, sarcasm, and dependence on pain medication became closely associated with Laurie’s performance.

Viewers sometimes confuse the actor with Robert Sean Leonard, who played House’s friend James Wilson, or with Jesse Spencer and Omar Epps, who played members of House’s medical teams. Laurie’s character remained the show’s central figure across all eight seasons.