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Hugh Laurie, in full James Hugh Calum Laurie, (born June 11, 1959, Oxford, England), British comic actor perhaps best known for his role on the television series House (2004–12). Laurie was educated at Eton College and Selwyn College, Cambridge. His father won a gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics as a member of the British national rowing team, and, while at Eton, Laurie followed him into the sport. He and his partner were the 1977 national junior coxed pairs champions and came in fourth in the world junior championships. Laurie joined the rowing team at Cambridge the following year, ....