Reuters

Laurie: 'I'm off the job market'

Updated 06.49 Tue Mar 11 2008

Keywords: Britain, television, TV, US, House, Hugh Laurie

Actor Hugh Laurie has said Britain has "slammed" the doors on him since he found fame in the US.

The actor, who has won a Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for his starring role in US TV drama House, said he's not been approached with any other job offers since joining the show for years ago.

The actor, who has won a Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for his starring role in US TV drama House, said he's not been approached with any other job offers since joining the show for years ago

He told a magazine: "There's a notion that I've sold out. Sold out what, exactly? There's a peculiar British attitude that I took an oath I wouldn't be successful, and reneged on it."

He added: "I'm off the market. There's no time to do anything else. The hours are relentless. I haven't been offered anything in Britain either. The door slammed behind me, and that's it."

The 48-year-old lives in California, while his wife, Jo, and their three teenage children remain at home in north London.

"It's been a great strain, but all things come to an end - strains as well as delights - and we'll get through," he said, adding that if the show continues he will move his family over to the US.