Who portrayed Dr. Gregory House in the television series House M.D.?
Answer
Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie portrayed Dr. Gregory House in the television series House M.D.
Laurie, an English actor, played the American diagnostician throughout all eight seasons of the series. His performance centered on House’s exceptional medical reasoning, abrasive personality, chronic pain, and dependence on prescription medication.
The casting was notable because Laurie used an American accent for the role, despite being British. Series creator David Shore and producer Katie Jacobs selected him after seeing his audition, which Laurie reportedly recorded while filming elsewhere.
Laurie’s portrayal made House one of television’s most recognizable medical characters. The role earned him multiple Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Television Series—Drama. Robert Sean Leonard and Omar Epps were also prominent cast members, but they played Wilson and Foreman, not House.