Legendary British actor’s eight figure net worth revealed – 12 years after best loved show is axed
THE staggering estimated net worth of a British star who led a hit US drama has been revealed.
The show in question ended back in 2012 – with its star believed to have raked in eight figures.
For eight seasons, Hugh Laurie headed up the cast of US medical drama House.
Airing on FOX, its premise saw the comedian play a cynical medical genius at a fictitious New Jersey hospital.
According to Just Jared, the 65-year-old has a sizeable net worth of £34 million.
Hugh had a distinguished career long before he began playing Dr. Gregory House.
He achieved notability for his comedy partnership with Stephen Fry – Fry and Laurie.
While attending Cambridge, he joined the celebrated Footlights group and met Dame Emma Thompson, who introduced him to Stephen.
The double act appeared together in shows such as Blackadder, Jeeves and Woster and A Bit of Fry & Laurie.
Prior to his House role, Hugh made a memorable guest appearance on hit sitcom Friends.
Credited simply as “Gentleman on the Plane”, his character was thoroughly unimpressed with Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) – and didn’t hold back in letting her know.
His film roles include Sense and Sensibility, 101 Dalmatians, Stuart Little, Flight of the Phoenix and Tomorrowland.
In recent TV work, Hugh played the character Senator Tom James in 20 episodes of satirical comedy Veep.
Created by Armando Iannucci, it is a US-based spin-off of his BBC sitcom The Thick Of It.
He’s also had starring roles in The Night Manager and Avenue 5.
He also wrote, directed and had a supporting role in ITV’s Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
Hugh Laurie's career so far
In a career spanning four decades, Hugh Laurie has achieved success in both comedic and dramatic roles.
Here is a look back at some of his past projects.
- Fry & Laurie: Hugh enjoyed notability alongside Stephen Fry as comedy duo Fry & Laurie. Together, they appeared in shows including Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster.
- House: From 2004 to 2012, Hugh led the cast of this US medical drama. He played the title role of Dr. Gregory House, a cynical and misanthropic medical genius.
- Veep: In a return to his comedic roots, Hugh appeared in 20 episodes of satirical comedy Veep. He portrayed the character of Senator Tom James.
- The Night Manager: In a villainous role, he played psychopathic arms dealer Richard “Dicky” Onslow Roper in this acclaimed BBC spy thriller.
- Avenue 5: Hugh reunited with Veep creator Armando Iannucci for two series of this science-fiction comedy. He played Ryan Clark, captain of the titular interplanetary cruise ship which is sent wildly off course.
This adapted Agatha Christie’s 1934 detective novel of the same name.
It starred Will Poulter, Lucy Boynton, Jim Broadbent, Paul Whitehouse and Dame Emma Thompson.
On his directing role, Hugh previously said: “The hairs on the back of my neck haven’t properly settled down from the first time I grasped the beauty of the essential mystery.
“I will wear a tie on set, and give it everything I have.”