Hugh Laurie is an English actor, comedian, writer, and musician. He is known globally for his role as Dr. Gregory House in the medical drama House. Laurie has also starred in the series Jeeves and Wooster, Avenue 5, and Chance. On the big screen, he has appeared in films such as 101 Dalmatians and Tomorrowland. Beyond acting, Laurie directed the series Why Didn't They Ask Evans?.