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James Hugh Calum Laurie CBE (born June 11, 1959), known professionally as Hugh Laurie, is an English actor, director, singer, musician, comedian, and author. He is known for portraying the title character on the Fox medical drama series House (2004–2012), for which he received two Golden Globe Awards and nominations for numerous other awards. He was listed in the 2011 Guinness World Records as the most watched leading man on television and was one of the highest-paid actors in a television drama, earning £250,000 ($409,000) per episode of House. His other television credits include arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper in the miniseries The Night Manager (2016), for which he won his third Golden Globe Award, and Senator Tom James in the HBO sitcom Veep (2012–2019), for which he received his 10th Emmy Award nomination. Forced to abandon rowing during a bout of glandular fever, he joined the Cambridge Footlights, a university dramatic club that has produced many well-known actors and comedians. There he met Emma Thompson, with whom he had a romantic relationship, which later ended yet they remain good friends. She introduced him to his future comedy partner, Stephen Fry. Laurie, Fry and Thompson later parodied themselves as the University Challenge representatives of "Footlights College, Oxbridge" in "Bambi", an episode of The Young Ones, with the series' co-writer Ben Elton completing their team.
Hugh Laurie
The 39th Stranger
for The 39th Stranger in The Infinite Express
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"The Infinite Express" is a captivating tale of adventure, mystery, and wonder. The Stranger, a legendary entity with the intellect of Sherlock Holmes and time-traveling capabilities akin to Doctor Who embarks on an endless journey aboard the Infinite Express, a colossal train that traverses the boundless reaches of the universe. Each carriage houses a realm beyond imagination, from surreal landscapes to fantastical dimensions, each with its mysteries and inhabitants. The train itself appears to be an anomaly, existing in a desolate and barren landscape that defies conventional understanding. As the Stranger roams from carriage to carriage, they encounter a diverse array of passengers, each with their own stories and secrets. Some seek refuge, while others are drawn to adventure and discovery. The Stranger assumes the role of guardian, protecting the passengers from the myriad dangers within the ever-shifting confines of the train. As the Stranger grapples with their enigmatic past and the ever-changing landscape of the universe, alliances are forged and betrayals revealed. The fate of the Infinite Express and perhaps the fate of all reality hangs in the balance.
