Hugh Laurie
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Hugh was born in Oxford, England on June 11, 1959, to Patricia
(Laidlaw) and William George Ranald Mundell "Ran" Laurie, a doctor,
both of Scottish descent. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. Son of
an Olympic gold medalist in the sport, he rowed for the England youth
team (1977) and for Cambridge (1980). He met
Emma Thompson at Cambridge in 1978
when both joined "Footlights" and was introduced to
Stephen Fry by Emma in 1980. Hugh is
married and lives in Los Angeles. His wife and three children, who
previously lived in London, are moving to Los Angeles to live with him.
Besides acting and comedy, he has written the best-selling thriller The
Gun Seller. A second novel, titled The Paper Soldier, is forthcoming.
