Charles Archibald Laurie is Hugh Laurie’s first son. Born on November 18th 1988, Charlie is 35 years old, and he recorded one acting role when he was a baby.
Since his debut role on TV, nothing has been said about Charles Archibald Laurie’s career paths. Like most entertainment giants of his ilk, Hugh made a good effort to keep his family life away from public scrutiny, thus, getting any details about his wife and children has proved impossible.
Summary of Charles Archibald Laurie’s Biography
- Full Name: Charles Archibald Laurie
- Nickname: Charlie
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: November 18th, 1988
- Charles Archibald Laurie’s Age: 35
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Charles Archibald Laurie’s Parents: Hugh Laurie and Jo Green
- Siblings: William Albert Laurie and Rebecca Augusta Laurie
- Famous For: Being the son of Hugh Laurie
How Old is Charles Archibald Laurie?
Charles Archibald Laurie is 35 years old as he was born on November 18th, 1988. He was born in the United Kingdom, which makes him an English man by nationality, however, his ethnic background is said to be mixed – while his dad, James Hugh Calum Laurie, comes from a Scottish background, his mother, Jo Green, has some Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.
When Charles was christened, his father’s best friend and partner, Stephen Fry, was chosen to be his godfather.
Coming from a privileged background, it comes as no surprise that Charles had a good education. It’s known that he studied at Eton College, but the details of his earliest academic pursuit are not known.
Charles’ Father is a known Actor of English Origin
As earlier mentioned, the father of Charles Archibald Laurie is James Hugh Calum Laurie and he works in the entertainment industry as a comedian, actor, musician, author, and vocalist.
Born on June 11th, 1959, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, Hugh is the son of Ran and Patricia Laurie. He was born into a privileged background and graduated from Eton College in 1981 with a third class in archaeology and anthropology.
Before moving into the acting world, Hugh was a rowing athlete just like his father and was winning a lot of titles before glandular fever put an end to his dreams of becoming a champion in sports like his father.
During his days at Eton, Charles Archibald Laurie’s dad met his future comedy partner, Stephen Fry, and together, they formed the hilarious comedy double, Fry and Laurie, and started doing exploits in the world of comedy and acting. Playing the role of the titular character in the TV series, House, gave Hugh the breakthrough he needed in the entertainment industry.
Some of Fry and Laurie’s other gigs were witnessed in the sketch comedy series on BBC called, A Bit of Fry & Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, and Blackadder. Laurie has also appeared in films, including Peter’s Friends, Sense and Sensibility, 101 Dalmatians, The Borrowers, and The Man in the Iron Mask. Others include Stuart Little, Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, Arthur Christmas, and The Personal History of David Copperfield. He has also appeared in several shows on TV.
Apart from his acting and comedy gigs, Charles Archibald Laurie’s dad is also renowned as a musician and vocalist. With his Copper Bottom Band, Hugh toured the world as a lead singer and pianist. He later went solo, dropping two albums entitled, Let Them Talk and Didn’t It Rain.
Hugh is also an accomplished author with two novels to his credit – The Gun Seller, and The Paper Soldier.
The British citizen is a multi-award-winning entertainer who has bagged some of the most prestigious awards, including two Golden Globe Awards. In fact, he became a Guinness World Records holder in 2011 when he became “The Most Watched Leading Man On Television”. He was also listed among the highest-earning actors of his time.
Charles’ Mother Worked as a Theater Administrator
Despite being the wife of a celebrity of Hugh Laurie’s standing, Charles Archibald Laurie’s mother has managed to keep her life as far away from prying eyes as possible. It’s only known that she is called Jo Green and has some Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.
Jo used to work in stage productions as a theater administrator during the 1980s, though no one knows whether she is still involved in that kind of work or not.
Charles is One of Hugh Laurie’s Three Kids
Charles is the oldest of the three children born to Hugh and his lifelong wife, Jo. He has a younger brother who goes by the name William Albert Laurie. William, or Bill as he is fondly called, was born in 1991, making him three years younger than his big brother. He has had a cameo in his father’s situational comedy entitled Fortysomething.
Charles Archibald Laurie’s second sibling is a girl called Rebecca Augusta Laurie who joined the Laurie brood in 1992. She is four years Charles’ junior and has also had a stint in the acting industry. She appeared alongside her legendary actor father in the movie called Wit. In the production, Rebecca essayed the role of a five-year-old girl called Vivian.
Apart from his parents and siblings, Charles has other family members like his grandparents, Ran and Patricia Laurie. During his days, Ran worked as a physician and was also involved in water sports as a rowing champion. The youngster has an aunt called Janet Laurie and an uncle named Charles Alexander Lyon Mundell Laurie, who Charles Archibald Laurie is believed to be named after.
Hugh and Jo had Charles Archibald Laurie Out of Wedlock
Hugh Lurie and Jo Green were not married when they welcomed their first child, Charles Archibald Laurie in 1988. In fact, Charlie was almost eight months old when they eventually decided to tie the nuptial knot the next year on the 16th of June, 1989.
The details of the couple’s dating period are not documented but going by the available tidbits, they held their wedding ceremony in London, precisely in the Camden Province. Three years after they became man and wife, Hugh and Jo welcomed their second son, Bill, and Rebecca came along a few years later.
What Does Hugh Laurie’s Son Do for a Living?
The exact career path that Charlie followed as an adult is not known since he is the type that shuns public attention. However, when he was a baby, he played the role of Baby William in his father’s production entitled A Bit of Fry & Laurie (one episode); this is one thing he has in common with his dad. The father and son also have similar physical features.