1. James Hugh Laurie Kelum (James Hugh Calum Laurie) was born June 11, 1959 in the English city of Oxford. In the UK, Hugh Laurie is known not only as an actor but also as a comedian, writer and musician.
2. For the first time Hugh Laurie has gained popularity due to the production of "Fry and Laurie," in which he played with his friend, comedian Stephen Fry, and then - to play in the comedy movie "The Black Adder» (Blackadder).
3. Hugh Laurie has been in the family of one of four children, he had a strained relationship with her mother.
4. The father of actor William George Ranald Mundell «Ran» Laurie was a doctor, and the won Olympic gold medals in sculling at the Olympic Games 1948 in London.
5. The University Laurie studied archeology and anthropology, and, like his father, was a professional rower.
6. As a student at Cambridge University, the future famous actor first became interested in theater, and in the final year of study at the university became an honorary president of the student theater «Cambridge Footlights».
7. Hugh was the first award «Perrier Comedy Award», when the actor was still a student.
8. In 1998, Laurie starred in a cameo role in the popular American TV series "Friends» (Friends) in the series "The Wedding Russia. Part two". The scene can be viewed here.
9. Hugh Laurie married a theater administrator Jo Green (Jo Green) in June 1989 in London. They have three children, who are also in films.
10. Laurie plays the piano, guitar, drums, and saxophone. He is lead singer and klavischnik in Los Angelesco charity rock group «Band From TV».
11. Laurie periodically suffering from severe clinical depression and is constantly observed at the psychotherapist.
12. Hugh Laurie - a passionate lover and a fan of motorcycles. He has two of them - one in California and another in his native England. In the US, he bought a very expensive bike «Triumph Bonneville».