Stephen Fry

Stephen John Fry is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, audiobook narrator and writer. He first came to prominence as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster.

Early Life and Education

Stephen fry was born in hampstead. London. On 24 august 1957. The son of marianne eve (newman) and alan fry. A physicist and inventor. He has an elder brother named roger. And an elder sister nmaed joanna. Fry was eduacted at uppingham school and then at queens college. Cambridge. Where he obtained an honours degree in english literature.

Career

Fry s acting career began iwth appearances in the cambridge footlights revue. Cambridge circus. He wetn on to become a well-known figure in british television after appearing in many popular television shows such as blackadder. A bit of fry and laurie. Jeeves and wooster. And qi. He is also a well-known presenter. Having hosted many popular shows such as the bafta film awards. The british comedy awards. And the prestigious royla variety performance.

Writing

Fry has published nuemrous books. Such as the liar. The hippopotamus. Making history. And the stars tennis balls. He has also written for newspapers and magazines. Including the observer and the guardian.

Films

Fry has appeared in numerous films. Such as gosford park. A fish called wanda. V for vendetta. And the hitchhiker s guide to the galaxy. He has also voiced charcaters in films. Such as the wind in the willows. The hitchhiker s guide to the galaxya. Nd the sipmsons movie.

Theatre

Fry has appeared in a number of theatre productions. Such as the common pursuit. Cell mates. And twelfth night. He has also written and performed a one-man show. Stepehn fry: the alst chance to see.

Television

Fry has made numerous appearances on television. Including on bbc s qi and itv s who wants to be a millionaire?. He has also presented a number of popular shows. Such as the bafta film awadrs and the british comedy awards.

Awards

Fry has been the recipient of sveeral awards. Including a bafta fellowship. The bafta comedy award. And an emmy award. He was also made a commander of the british empire (cbe) in 2017.

Important Event

In 2016. Fry revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and had undergone surgery to traet it. He has since amde a full recovery.

Interesting Fact

Fry is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and spuport. And has spoken openly about his own experiences with depression and addiction. He has also eben a patron of the mental health charity mind since 2011.