"[143] He uses his influence to recommend underexposed musicians and authors (who often see large increases in web hits and sales)[144][145] and to raise awareness of contemporary issues in the world of media and politics, notably the dropping of an injunction against The Guardian[146][147] and public anger over Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir's article on the death of Boyzone member Stephen Gately. Stephen Fry had television roles in Blackadder, Kingdom and Absolute Power, as well as Bones and It's a Sin. After returning, he explained that he had left Twitter to "avoid being sympathised with or told about an article" he "would otherwise never have got wind of". [105], Fry was cast in Simon Gray's The Common Pursuit for its first staging in the West End on 7 April 1988, with Rik Mayall, John Sessions, Sarah Berger, Paul Mooney and John Gordon Sinclair, directed by Simon Gray. The Hippopotamus (1994) is about Edward (Ted/Tedward) Wallace and his stay at his old friend Lord Logan's country manor in Norfolk. After his notorious three months in Pucklechurch prison for credit card fraud, he attended Queens College, Cambridge in 1979, finishing with a 2:1 in English in 1981/2. Fry and Hitchens argued that the church did more harm than good, and were declared the victors after an audience vote. [69], In May 2009, Fry unveiled The Dongle of Donald Trefusis, an audiobook series following Donald Trefusis (a fictional character from Fry's novel The Liar and from the BBC Radio 4 series Loose Ends), set over 12 episodes. Bones won't wrap without another visit from Dr. chef Gordon Wyatt: Stephen Fry will return for a final guest appearance, TVLine has confirmed. Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. TV Shows. [270], In 2008, Fry formed SamFry Ltd, with long-term collaborator Andrew Sampson to produce and fund new material and manage his official website. "Eugene Onegin Alexander Pushkin Audiobook" (Stephen Fry Reads James E. Fallen, trans. Love you all. Stephen Fry's return to guest star in Bones brought the Sky1 US forensic science drama just over 600,000 viewers last night, Thursday 30 April. His prolific writing partnership with Laurie began in 1981 with resulting Footlights revues for (among others) Mayweek, Edinburgh Festival, and a three month tour of Australia. He is not only the narrator for the LittleBigPlanet games, but also stars as a video game hero-villain Reaver in Fable 2 and 3. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989-1995) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990-1993). [61] The same year he starred in two episodes of the Netflixromantic LGBT teen drama Heartstopper as headmaster of the main characters school. He had successful runs in Alan Bennett's "Forty Years On," Simon Gray's "The Common Pursuit" with John Sessions, Rik Mayall, John Gordon Sinclair, and others. [43], Towards the end of 2003, Fry starred alongside John Bird in the television adaptation of Absolute Power, previously a radio series on BBC Radio 4. [119] He has also read for Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy film tie-in edition and has made recordings of his own books, such as The Stars' Tennis Balls and Moab Is My Washpot, and of works by Roald Dahl, Michael Bond, A. [281] In the lighthearted sketch, Fry reprises his Blackadder character Lord Melchett, who is on a Zoom call with the Duke of Cambridge as they talk about television shows such as EastEnders and Tiger King as well as homeschooling. [26] He took his O-Levels in 1972 at the age of 14 and passed all except physics,[27] but was expelled from Uppingham half a term into the sixth form. [71] In the same month, the nature documentary series Ocean Giants, narrated by Fry, premiered. The website content is created by Fry and produced by Andrew Sampson. Stephen, who was brought up in Norfolk, has an elder brother named Roger and a younger sister named Jo. [243][244] Fry has stated that he is allergic to champagne[245] and bumble bee stings. Fat chance! "Suppose. I was so glad to hear that Stephen Fry is back as the wacky but lovable psychiatrist, Dr. Gordon Wyatt, or "Gordon Gordon" to Booth! Besides working on screen, he also wrote many novels and contributed to many magazines and newspapers. Read more. QI has the highest viewing figures for any show on BBC Four and Dave (formerly UKTV G2). Fecha de publicacin. He also interviewed the Prime Minister Tony Blair as part of a series of podcasts released by 10 Downing Street. In 2001, he began hosting the BAFTA Film Awards, a role from which he stepped down in 2006. [1] In 2013, he revealed that, in the previous year, he had started taking medication for the first time, in an attempt to control his condition. In 1986 the BBC commissioned a sketch show that was to become A Bit of Fry & Laurie. As well as his work in television, Fry has contributed columns and articles for newspapers and magazines, and has written . [182] As recognition of his public support for LGBT+ rights and for the Union's report, the Union of UEA Students awarded him, on 18 October 2012, Honorary Life Membership of the Union. Since the publication of his first novel, The Liar (1991), Fry has written three further novels, several non-fiction works and three volumes of autobiography. A. Milne, Anthony Buckeridge, Eleanor Updale, George Orwell, and Alexander Pushkin. Stephen Fry First Appearance The Girl in the Gator Last Appearance The Steel in the Wheels List of Appearances [Source] "'Chef' Gordon Gordon Wyatt has more of a ring to it than 'Dr.' Gordon Gordon Wyatt." Gordon Wyatt Dr. Gordon Wyatt M.D. Audible Audiobook. Stephen Fry, in full Stephen John Fry, (born August 24, 1957, London, England), British actor, comedian, author, screenwriter, and director, known especially for his virtuosic command and comical manipulation of the English languagein both speech and writing. or Tobacco and Boys for the 1980 Edinburgh Festival, where it won the Fringe First prize. [23] His maternal grandparents, Martin and Rosa Neumann,[13] were Hungarian Jews who emigrated from urany (now in Slovakia) to the UK in 1927. In 2008, Fry's narration for Bond's Paddington Bear story More About Paddington (1959) saw him receive the Audie Award for Young Listeners' Title from the Audio Publishers Association in the U.S.[6] In June 2015, Fry backed children's fairy tale app GivingTales in aid of UNICEF together with other British celebrities Sir Roger Moore, Ewan McGregor, Joanna Lumley, Michael Caine, David Walliams, Dame Joan Collins, Charlotte Rampling, Paul McKenna and Michael Ball. He attended 'Cawston Primary School,' 'Stouts Hill Preparatory School,' and 'Uppingham . [91] He portrayed the Master of Lake-town in two of Peter Jackson's three film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit: the second The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,[92] and the third The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. [185], In 2021, he was made a Commander of the Order of the Phoenix by Greek president Katerina Sakellaropoulou for his contribution in enhancing knowledge about Greece in the United Kingdom and reinforcing ties between the two countries. [123] In June 2020, it was announced that Fry would read J. K. Rowling's children's book, The Ickabog. [44] He appeared as the Christian God in 2011's Holy Flying Circus. [188] He became friends with King Charles III while Charles was Prince of Wales, through his work with The Prince's Trust. Fry's use of the word "luvvie" (spelled "lovie" by Fry), in The Guardian on 2 April 1988, is given by the Oxford English Dictionary as the earliest recorded use of the word as a humorous synonym for "actor". He grew up in Norfolk and attended Uppingham School and Stout's Hill. Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told . [206], Fry was an active supporter of the Labour Party for many years and appeared in a party political broadcast on its behalf with Hugh Laurie and Michelle Collins in November 1993. [47], He reprised his role as (a descendant of) Lord Melchett for The Big Night In, a 20 April 2020 telethon held during the COVID-19 pandemic, for a skit in which he held a video call with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who made a surprise appearance. [72][73] In November 2011, an episode of Living The Life featured Fry in an intimate conversation discussing his life and career with The Rolling Stones' bass player Bill Wyman. [69] In the same year, he narrated the nature documentaries Spectacled Bears: Shadow of the Forest for the BBC Natural World series. Dr. Gordon Wyatt 6 episodes, 2007-2017 John M. Jackson . Despite his praise of the Blair/Brown government's work on social reform, Fry was an outspoken critic of the Labour Party's Third Way concept. In the 2009 television series Last Chance to See, Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine sought out endangered species, some of which had been featured in Douglas Adams' and Carwardine's 1990 book and radio series of the same name. After a troubled childhood and adolescence, during which he was expelled from two schools and spent three months in prison for credit card fraud, he secured a place at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he studied English literature. He also starred in the sketch series Alfresco (19831984) alongside Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane, and in Blackadder (19861989) alongside Rowan Atkinson. Oodles of it, with a fork, in long unmanageable pieces, while at the same time rattling through a tongue-twisting bit of dialogue. We are in the Royal Diner, a replica Washington eaterie open for business at a real Los Angeles. Bones - Seasons 1 to 12 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Eric Millegan, T.J. Thyne, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor, Ryan O'Neal, Patricia Belcher, John Francis Daley, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Adams, John M. Jackson, Heavy D, Michael Grant Terry, Carla Gallo, John Boyd, Eugene Byrd, David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel: DVD & Blu-ray Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2021. [153], Fry has a history of temporarily distancing himself from the social networking site which began when he received criticism in October 2009. The award was given for his BBC2 programme Stephen Fry: Out There. Stephen Fry is to appear in three episodes of hit US crime drama Bones. He grew up in Norfolk and attended Uppingham School and Stout's Hill. Actor, Comedian, Author, Journalist, Broadcaster, Film Director, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Mythos Fry, Stephen Libro. [269], In May 2022, it was announced that Fry would succeed Clare Connor as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club in October. His favourite piece was the String Quartet No. 19812016 (semi-retired) They are incurious. Eugene Onegin), This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 19:15. While at Cambridge, he was a member of the Cherubs drinking club, and Footlights with Thompson, Tony Slattery, Martin Bergman, and Hugh Laurie (to whom he was introduced by E.T.). Tropes related to Stephen Fry's career: Cluster F-Bomb: Despite his genteel demeanor, he holds the UK record for most uses of the F-word in a live broadcast about 70 within a minute and a half. His television roles include Lord Melchett in the BBC television comedy series Blackadder, the title character in the television series Kingdom and Absolute Power, as well as recurring guest roles as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on the American crime series Bones and Arthur Garrison MP on the Channel 4 period drama It's a Sin. [235], In 1995, while appearing in the West End play Cell Mates, Fry had a nervous breakdown and walked out of the production, causing its early closure and incurring the displeasure of co-star Rik Mayall and playwright Simon Gray. He also starred in the sketch series Alfresco (1983-1984) alongside Laurie . In 2010, Fry took part in a Christmas series of short films called Little Crackers. He is probably best known for his television roles in Blackadder II (1986) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990).His support of the Terence Higgins Trust through events such as the first "Hysteria" benefit, as well as numerous other charity efforts, are probably those works of which he is most proud. [117] In September 2020, Fry was among the stars to mark the 100th anniversary of Sir Nol Cowards West End debut with a stage celebration titled "A Marvellous Party". posted by girly_girl. When interviewed in 2015 by the Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne, Fry was asked what he would say if he came face-to-face with God, to which he replied: "Bone cancer in children: what's that about? In 2018, Fry released a follow-up to Mythos, titled Heroes. [273] In the film, Fry explains the principles of software freedom central to the development of the Linux and GNU software projects. 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[199], Fry struggled to keep his homosexuality secret during his teenage years at public school, and by his own account did not engage in sexual activity for 16 years until the mid-1990s. [141][142] He is frequently asked to promote various charities and causes, often inadvertently causing their websites to crash because of the volume of traffic generated by his large number of followers; as Fry notes on his website: "Four thousand hits a second all diving down the pipeline at the same time for minutes on end. But now I'm so happy to relinquish my seat on the board to Thomas Smith and to engage as fully as I can in the role of ambassador for Norwich City. HULU/Beth Dubber. [277][278] Fry has also expressed support for action on climate change[279] and activist group Extinction Rebellion, and has criticized climate change denial. "[264] "Because the God who created this universe, if it was created by God, is quite clearly a maniac, utter maniac. [247][248], In February 2018, Fry announced that he was recovering from an operation to treat prostate cancer, involving the removal of the prostate and 11 adjacent lymph nodes. "Aaaaand that's a wrap on # 24LAD - not revealing if I live, die in a hail of gunfire or become ruler of the world. 1 on the UK Album Chart list. [195] When in London, he drives a dark green TX4 London cab. After captivating readers with his formidable Mythos and Heroes, Fry turns his attention to another great narrative from Ancient Greece. In 2003, Fry made his directorial dbut with Bright Young Things, adapted by him from Evelyn Waugh's Vile Bodies. In January 2016, it was announced that Fry would be appearing as the character "Cuddly Dick" in Series 3 of the Sky One family comedy Yonderland. You are the smartest man around! Since 2011, he has served as president of the mental health charity Mind.[1]. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [2][3][4], Fry is also known for his work in theatre. Stephen John Fry is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. The Harry Potter author's latest is a fairytale set in Cornucopia, a tiny kingdom ruled by King Fred. [224] During the interview, he stated: There has been a history, let's face it, in Poland of a right-wing Catholicism which has been deeply disturbing for those of us who know a little history, and remember which side of the border Auschwitz was on and know the stories, and know much of the anti-semitic, and homophobic and nationalistic elements in countries like Poland. The Hippopotamus was later adapted into a 2017 film. Fry's book The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within is a guide to writing poetry. Bones enjoyed quite a few notable guest stars over the years, including Cyndi Lauper as a crime-solving psychic, Emily Deschanel's real-life sister Zooey. For his adaptation of Me and My Girl for the West End, he received two Laurence Olivier Awards and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play following its transfer to Broadway. I have to say though, three of my four favourite episodes have one thing in common - my favourite British Actor, Stephen Fry. [63] The same year, he appeared on the BBC's genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?, tracing his maternal family tree to investigate his Jewish ancestry. [271] Fry is the co-owner, with Gina Carter and Sandi Toksvig, of Sprout Pictures, an independent film and television company. 1 in B flat major'. [169] Fry was the last person to be named Pipe Smoker of the Year before the award was discontinued. With Hugh Laurie, as the comedy double act . Who is Stephen Fry? Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is a British actor, writer, journalist, comedian, television presenter and film director. A Fry s Laurie du egyik fele, ahol trsa Hugh Laurie volt, az Egy kis Fry & Laurie s a Majd a komornyik trsszerzje s trsszereplje. The original sentence reads, "True literature can exist only when it is created, not by diligent and reliable officials, but by madmen, hermits, heretics, dreamers, rebels and skeptics. However, he retracted the announcement that he would be leaving the following day. His father Alan worked as a physicist and inventor. I don't know what Fry would himself say, but if he responds similarly to Dawkins or others, then I can't imagine his answer being very . He also appeared as a shiny New Millennium Bonzo on their post-reunion album, Pour l'Amour des Chiens, on which he recited a recipe for "Salmon Proust", played a butler in "Hawkeye the Gnu", and voiced ads for the fictitious "Fiasco" stores. Over the course of two days, in the Italian Dolomites, Fry travelled on the skids of a helicopter, climbed down a raging 500-foot waterfall, slept in a First World War trench and abseiled down a towering cliff face. It also earned him a nomination for a Tony award in 1987. Bones. In 1984, Fry adapted the hugely successful 1930s musical Me and My Girl for the West End, where it ran for eight years and received two Laurence Olivier Awards. How dare you? In 2004 he was the narrator for an adaptation of Vanity Fair on BBC Radio 4. In 1983, the BBC offered Fry, Laurie and Thompson their own show, which became The Crystal Cube, a mixture of science fiction and mockumentary that was cancelled after the first episode. 4.0 out of 5 stars Try. He also narrates a section of Bungie's Destiny 2 expansion Warmind as the "Concierge"; an AI that, when interacted with at certain points, will give the player background information on Bray Exoscience. 17 Mar 2022. He has recorded audiotapes of his novels (an unabridged version of "The Liar" was released in 1995), as well as many other works for both adults and children. [90] He played Mycroft Holmes in the 2011 film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, directed by Guy Ritchie. [242] Fry is between 6feet 4inches (1.93m) and 6feet 5inches (1.96m) in height. Character Stephen Fry Books Showing 1-50 of 80 Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #1) by Stephen Fry (shelved 38 times as stephen-fry) avg rating 4.27 105,930 ratings published 2017 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars [94] In 2002, Fry was one of the narrators of A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner, in which he voiced Winnie-the-Pooh. This comprised a set of three one-man shows (titled Gods, Heroes and Men), each two hours in length, which were performed consecutively, multiple times during the show's run. [174] That same year, Broadcast magazine listed Fry at number four in its "Hot 100" list of influential on-screen performers, describing him as a polymath and a "national treasure". 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[98], Since August 2008, he has presented Fry's English Delight, a series on BBC Radio 4 about the English language. (Sidenote: It was upon SF's suggestion that Emma Thompson landed a leading role in the London cast of this show.) [175] He was also granted a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards on 5 December 2007,[176] and the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards on 20 January 2010. He is also known for his voice-over work; he read all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the UK audiobook recordings,[5] narrated Paddington Bear audiobooks,[6] narrated the video game series LittleBigPlanet and Birds of Steel, narrated an animated series of explanations of the laws of cricket[7] and narrated a series of animations about humanism for Humanists UK. [101] In September 2012, he guest-starred as himself in the audio comedy drama We Are The BBC, produced by the Wireless Theatre Company, written by Susan Casanove. [30] Over the summer, Fry absconded with a credit card stolen from a family friend. Nina Simone - 'I Wish I Knew how it would feel to be Free'. In 2017, the bird louse Saepocephalum stephenfryii was named after him, in honour of his contributions to the popularization of science as host of QI. Avalon Harmonia 5 episodes, 2009-2017 Eddie McClintock . Fry has become known to American audiences for his recurring guest role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on the Fox crime series Bones. Magazine Interview with Stephen Fry. [42] In 1986 and 1987, Fry and Laurie performed sketches on the LWT/Channel 4 show Saturday Live. For the past five episodes of The Dropout, we've watched Stephen Fry portray a man being pulled into Elizabeth Holmes 's toxic orbit, with tragic results. [100] In 2012, he appeared as a guest panellist in the BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show Wordaholics. [125] Fry said of his patronage, "Im proud and delighted to be patron of the first audiobook charity to offer downloads to its members and excited about what this will mean for all print impaired people who can now listen on-the-go. [151] On 11 March 2012, Fry noted his passing of the four-million-followers mark with a tweet: "Lordy I've breasted the 4 million followers tape. Ultimately however only three episodes were released, the rest with the note 'exact release date pending'. QI was created and co-produced by John Lloyd, and features permanent panellist Alan Davies. Rosa's parents, who originally lived in Vienna, were sent to a concentration camp in Riga. With a stellar cast including a pre-House Hugh Laurie, his then comedy partner Stephen Fry (Bones, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies), and Tony Robinson as Blackadder's clueless sidekick . Stephen Fry donned many hats as a screenwriter, actor, director, show host in TV and films. The comedian, actor, novelist, critic, quiz show . Famous for his public declaration of celibacy in the "Tatler" back in the 1980s, Emma Thompson has characterised her friend as "90 percent gay, 10 percent other. [241], Appearing on the BBC's Top Gear in 2009, Fry had lost a significant amount of weight, and explained that he had shed a total of 6 stone (84lb; 38kg). [86], In 2006, he played the role of gadget-master Smithers in Stormbreaker, and in 2007, he appeared as himself hosting a quiz in St Trinian's. [32] In 2018, alongside Nadiya Hussain and Olly Alexander, Fry was part of Sport Relief's attempt to raise awareness of mental health. [109][110] The production transferred to Broadway, with Opening Night on 10 November 2013. He portrays the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and its 2016 sequel, and the Master of Lake-town in the film series adaptation of The Hobbit. [82] It earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor Drama. Elliott Spencer (m. 2015) Spouse(s) In 2007, Fry wrote, for director Peter Jackson, a script for a remake of The Dam Busters. It was all me. He was awarded the AoC Gold Award in 2004, and was entered into their Hall of Fame. Stephen Fry is shovelling down lettuce. [85], Fry continued to make regular film appearances, notably in treatments of literary cult classics. In 1997, he also had a cameo in the Spice Girls film Spice World. Stephen Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter and film director. [62], Fry's first documentary was the Emmy Award-winning Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive in 2006. In 2007, Fry wrote a Christmas pantomime, Cinderella, which ran at London's Old Vic Theatre. [197] On 16 April 2018, Fry released the first episode of a new podcast "Stephen Fry's 7 Deadly Sins" available on his website and other podcasting platforms[198] The first episode of the second series was released on 13 January 2020 and continued to be released over the course of nine weeks. Stephen John Fry ( London, Egyeslt Kirlysg, 1957. augusztus 24. Menu. TOP 1000 REVIEWER. is a psychiatrist trained in forensic psychology. #justnotsayin". ; Large and in Charge: He plays a lot of authority figures and stands at an impressive 6'5. Report abuse. [275] He has been the president of the Great Fen Project since 2006[276] and vice-president of international NGO Fauna and Flora International since 2009. [184] In an episode of QI, "M-Merriment", originally broadcast in December 2015, Fry was awarded membership of The Magic Circle. [75] In November 2012, Fry hosted a gadgets show called Gadget Man, exploring the usefulness of various gadgets in different daily situations to improve the livelihoods of everyone. I'm very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. [162], In 1995, Fry was presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of Dundee, which named their main Students' Association bar after his novel The Liar. "Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead, London, to Marianne Eve (Newman) and Alan Fry, a physicist and inventor. Why was Stephen Fry on Bones? [239], In January 2008, Fry broke his arm while filming Last Chance to See in Brazil. Libros, Thriller. It was a rubbishy, cheap and offensive remark that I have been regretting ever since. He has also written and presented several documentary series, including the Emmy Award-winning Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, which saw him explore his bipolar disorder, and the travel series Stephen Fry in America. 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