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Hugh Laurie
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Hugh Laurie

Actor · born June 11, 1959

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James Hugh Calum Laurie is an English actor, comedian, and musician. Laurie first gained professional recognition as a member of the English comedy double act Fry and Laurie with Stephen Fry.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~47Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama2006
  2. ~48Received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series2007
  3. ~58Received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film2017

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