American audiences will know Hugh Laurie best from his roles in"House, M.D.

“and “Veep,” in which he memorably appeared oppositeJulia Louis-Dreyfus.

Laurie is quite happy to exploit the vast differences between British and American audiences.

Hugh Laurie poses on the red carpet

More recently, the esteemed actor played Mr. Dick in “The Personal History of David Copperfield.”

Laurie is obviously a man of many talents across comedy and drama.

But he has another hidden ability that you may not know about.

Hugh Laurie playing piano on stage

In fact, “Sometimes he had to be dragged off,” as Fry toldThe Sydney Morning Herald.

The actor added, “It always amazed me that he couldn’t read a word of music.

That it all came from his head.”

Hugh Laurie playing guitar on stage

Speaking of which, Laurie has likened the two arts to be similar in many ways.