Actor Hugh Laurie from "House" arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) (EMMYS-ARRIVALS) 

Actor Hugh Laurie smiles during the German game show "Wetten Dass" (Bet it...?) in Offenburg April 30, 2011. Wetten Dass is one of the most popular Saturday night programmes in Germany. Picture taken April 30, 2011. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Hugh Laurie performs during the German game show "Wetten Dass" (Bet it...?) in Offenburg April 30, 2011. Wetten Dass is one of the most popular Saturday night programmes in Germany. Picture taken April 30, 2011. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

German actress Desiree Nick (R) and British actor Hugh Laurie joke during the German game show "Wetten Dass" (Bet it...?) in Offenburg April 30, 2011. Wetten Dass is one of the most popular Saturday night programmes in Germany. Picture taken April 30, 2011. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Hugh Laurie performs during the German game show "Wetten Dass" (Bet it...?) in Offenburg April 30, 2011. Wetten Dass is one of the most popular Saturday night programmes in Germany. Picture taken April 30, 2011. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

German TV show host Thomas Gottschalk (L), actress Anna Loos (C) and actor Hugh Laurie attend the German game show "Wetten Dass" (Bet it...?) in Offenburg April 30, 2011. Wetten Dass is one of the most popular Saturday night programmes in Germany. Picture taken April 30, 2011. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Cast member Hugh Laurie attends the premiere of the film "Hop" in Los Angeles March 27, 2011. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Cast member Hugh Laurie attends the premiere of the film "Hop" in Los Angeles March 27, 2011. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE HEADSHOT) 

Actor Hugh Laurie from the television drama "House" arrives at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 30, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (SAGAWARDS-ARRIVALS) 

Place cards mark the seats for actors Hugh Laurie and Tina Fey at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, August 25, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

A place card marks a seat for actor Hugh Laurie at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, August 25, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (L) and British actor Hugh Laurie (R) look on as British actress Emma Thompson dances on her star as she is honored for her motion picture career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood California August 6, 2010. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (L) and British actor Hugh Laurie (R) pose for pictures with British actress Emma Thompson as she is honored for her motion picture career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood California August 6, 2010. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board Sam Smith, Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, British actor Hugh Laurie (back row L to R), Los Angeles Councilman Tom LaBonge (L) and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, President Leron Gubler (R) help British actress Emma Thompson uncover her star as she is honored for her motion picture career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood California August 6, 2010. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal (L) and British actor Hugh Laurie (R) pose with British actress Emma Thompson who was honored for her motion picture career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Hollywood, California August 6, 2010. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Hugh Laurie accepts the award for Favorite TV Drama Actor for his role on "House" and also the award for Favorite TV Drama, with members of the cast, at the 2010 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 6, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Hugh Laurie accepts the favorite TV drama award for his show "House" at the 2010 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 6, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Michelle Monaghan (L) and actor Chris O'Donnell announce nominations for the 16th annual Screen Actors Guild awards including British actor Hugh Laurie for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series category for his role in "House" in West Hollywood, California December 17, 2009. The awards will be given out in Los Angeles on January 23, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Hugh Laurie (L), who gives voice to Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. greets Seth Rogen, who gives voice to B.O.B. in the movie, at the premiere of "Monsters vs. Aliens" at the Gibson amphitheatre in Universal City, California March 22, 2009. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 27. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actors Hugh Laurie (L), Seth Rogen (C) and Kiefer Sutherland who give voices respectively to Dr. Cockroach Ph.D., B.O.B. and General W.R. Monger in the movie, attend the premiere of "Monsters vs. Aliens" at the Gibson amphitheatre in Universal City, California March 22, 2009. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 27. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Hugh Laurie holds up his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for "House" at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Hugh Laurie holds up his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for "House" at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie accepts the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for "House" at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie accepts the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for "House" at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie, winner of the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for "House", arrives at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie accepts the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for "House" at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie accepts the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for "House" at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 25, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie arrives at the 66th annual Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills, California January 11, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie of "House" poses with his award for Favorite Male TV star at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES) 

Actors Lisa Edelstein (L), Jennifer Morrison (2nd L), Olivia Wilde and Hugh Laurie (R) celebrate backstage after winning for Favorite TV Drama at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES) 

The cast of "House" including actors Hugh Laurie (3rd R) and Jennifer Morrison (4th R), pose backstage after winning the award for Favorite TV Drama at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie of "House" hands their award for Favorite TV Drama to actress Jennifer Morrison, as actress Lisa Edelstein (rear) joins in the celebration, at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie speaks as the cast and crew of "House" accept the award for Favorite TV Drama at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

British actor Hugh Laurie accepts the award for Favorite Male TV Star from actress Teri Hatcher at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

British actor Hugh Laurie accepts the award for Favorite Male TV Star at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Actors Hugh Laurie (L) and Robert Sean Leonard of "House" arrive at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES) 

British actor Hugh Laurie of "House" arrives at the 35th annual People's Choice awards in Los Angeles January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES) 

British actor Hugh Laurie poses at the British Academy of Film & Television Arts/Los Angeles (BAFTA/LA) 17th Annual Britannia Awards in Los Angeles, California November 6, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Lead actor of television series "House" Hugh Laurie attacks a cake with a giant scalpel as series creator David Shore and fellow cast members Omar Epps and Jennifer Morrison look on at the 100th episode celebration in Los Angeles, California November 3, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Cast member of television series "House" Hugh Laurie attacks a cake with a giant scalpel as series creator David Shore and cast members Omar Epps, Jennifer Morrison, Robert Sean Leonard, Peter Jacobson and Lisa Edelstein (L-R) look on at the 100th episode celebration for the series in Los Angeles, California November 3, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Cast members of the television series "House" Hugh Laurie (L) and Lisa Edelstein cut a cake at the 100th episode celebration in Los Angeles, California November 3, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

The stars of the television series "House" Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Jennifer Morrison, Robert Sean Leonard, Peter Jacobson, Jesse Spencer, Olivia Wilde and Lisa Edelstein (L-R) cut a cake at the 100th episode celebration in Los Angeles, California November 3, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Sally Field accepts her award from presenters Hugh Laurie (L) and Felicity Huffman (C) for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "Brothers & Sisters" during the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 16, 2007. REUTERS/ Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Hugh Laurie (L) and Felicity Huffman (R) present the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Emmy nominee Hugh Laurie from "House" arrives at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

British actor Hugh Laurie, star of the series "House" poses at the Fox TV network All-Star party in Santa Monica, California July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES) 

Cast members Hugh Laurie (R) and Lisa Edelstein attend the panel for the FOX television series "House M.D." at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Cast members Hugh Laurie (R) and Lisa Edelstein attend the panel for the FOX television series "House M.D." at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California, July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Cast member Hugh Laurie (L) gestures next to co-star Jennifer Morrison during the panel for the FOX television series "House M.D." at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Cast member Lisa Edelstein (L) smiles next to co-star Hugh Laurie during the panel for the FOX television series "House M.D." at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California, July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Cast member Hugh Laurie attends the panel for the FOX television series "House M.D." at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Cast member Hugh Laurie gestures during the panel for the FOX television series "House M.D." at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California, July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Cast member Hugh Laurie (C) gestures next to co-stars Lisa Edelstein (L) and Jennifer Morrison during the panel for the FOX television series "House M.D." at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California, July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie of the television series 'House' is pictured at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in this August 27, 2006 file photo. Laurie received the Outstanding lead actor nomination in a drama series for his role in 'House' as nominations were announced for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards show in Los Angeles July 19, 2007. The Emmys will be presented in Los Angeles September 16, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Files (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie leaves the stage after winning outstanding male actor in a drama series for his role in the television show "House" at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 28, 2007. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie holds his award for best male actor in a drama series for his role in television show "House" at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 28, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie holds his award for best male actor in drama series for his role in television show "House" at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 28, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie accepts his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 28, 2007. Laurie won for his role in the television series "House". REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES) 

Actor Hugh Laurie accepts his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 28, 2007. Laurie won for his role in the television series "House". REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES)