Hugh Laurie praised his "extraordinary good luck" as he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The actor was presented with the honour at the famous Los Angeles landmark, bringing the total number of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to 2,593.

Speaking at the unveiling on Hollywood Boulevard, Laurie said: "This is not a fair world.

"I'm 57 now and I've lived a life of extraordinary good fortune from start to finish, so much so I'm anticipating a piano falling on my head to redress the balance.

"I've been incredibly lucky.

"I'm going to bask in this extraordinary honour and my extraordinary good luck and I'll set to work first thing tomorrow on the global unfairness problem."

Guest speaker and long-time collaborator with Laurie, Stephen Fry, paid tribute to the actor at the event: "We come here to epicentre of the entertainment capital of the world, the very eye of the galaxy, where it is tradition in this marvellous town to reward stars by bringing them right down to earth - so far down to earth now Hugh will spend eternity having chewing gum and dog poo trodden into him, and very likely worse.

"While he may not be the first wise and kind star to be set in a paving slab in old Hollywood, I venture to suggest no star was ever wiser or kinder.

"I can say like Doctor Watson of his friend Holmes, the kindest and wisest friend I ever knew."

Laurie is well known to Americans as Gregory House, the lead role in the medical drama series House, which he starred in from 2004 to 2012.

During his time on the show the 57-year-old became the highest paid actor on television and won consecutive Golden Globes in 2006 and 2007 for his portrayal of the tough-talking doctor.

A donation of £24,500 to the Hollywood Historic Trust is required to receive a star on the Walk of Fame. The money is used to install the star and for the maintenance of the landmark.