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[189] His best friend is Hugh Laurie,[131] whom he met while both were at Cambridge and with whom he has collaborated many times over the years. He . Rosa's parents, who originally lived in Vienna, were sent to a concentration camp in Riga. Once a columnist in The Listener and The Daily Telegraph, he wrote a weekly technology column in the Saturday edition of The Guardian. Stephen John Fry is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. In 2010, Fry took part in a Christmas series of short films called Little Crackers. Helpful. Stephen Fry . [28] He was later dismissed from Paston School, a grant-maintained grammar school that refused to let him progress to study A-Levels. [158][159] He returned to Twitter in August 2016. 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. [89] Fry starred in the Tim Burton version of Alice in Wonderland, as the voice of the Cheshire Cat. His favourite piece was the String Quartet No. [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. Occupation [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. Actually, I'm going to. Fry provides the voice of Mr. Cavendish in "Big Stan on Campus". He commemorated the million-followers milestone with a humorous video blog in which a 'Step Hen Fry' clone speaks from the year 2034, where MySpace, Facebook and Twitter have combined to form 'Twit on MyFace'. [102], Fry wrote the play Latin! 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. [268] Fry said, "My five years in the role have been an honour and a privilege beyond almost anything I can remember. He appeared as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at Shakespeare's Globe in autumn 2012, followed by a limited West End run. posted by girly_girl. The Hippopotamus was later adapted into a 2017 film. 14 by Beethoven. [124], Fry is the patron of the audiobook charity Listening Books. In September 2011, Fry's Planet Word, a five-part documentary about language, aired on BBC HD and BBC Two. [106] He was also cast in a lead role in Simon Gray's 1995 play Cell Mates, which he left three days into the West End run, pleading stage fright. [15][16] The Fry family originates around the Shillingstone and Blandford areas of Dorset; in the early 1800s, Samuel Fry settled in Surrey, with his descendants residing in Middlesex. [187] Fry lives in West Bilney in Norfolk. He said that he took a "huge number of pills and a huge [amount] of vodka" and had to be brought back to the UK to be "looked after". English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, director, and activist. 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". [193], Fry has a long-standing interest in Internet production, including having his own website since 1997. Dr. Gordon Wyatt 6 episodes, 2007-2017 John M. Jackson . [240] While climbing aboard a boat, he slipped between it and the dock, and, stopping himself from falling into the water, his body weight snapped his right humerus. His maternal grandparents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants, while his father's family was of English background. [79][80] In 2006, Fry won the Rose d'Or award for "Best Game Show Host" for his work on the series. Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead, London, to Marianne Eve (Newman) and Alan Fry, a physicist and inventor. Oodles of it, with a fork, in long unmanageable pieces, while at the same time rattling through a tongue-twisting bit of dialogue. En novembre 2016, Stephen Fry est annonc son tour pour reprendre son rle du D r Gordon Wyatt, qu'il avait tenu lors de la deuxime, quatrime et cinquime saison [31]. [202] Fry was listed number 2 in 2016 and number 12 in 2017 on the Pride Power list. [87] That year he also appeared in Eichmann (2007). [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. How dare you create a world where there is such misery that's not our fault? 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. Fry spent most of his childhood and . [238] In an interview with Richard Herring in 2013, Fry revealed that he had attempted suicide the previous year while filming abroad. His book choice was Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot and his luxury item was "canvasses, easels, brushes, an instruction manual". Hampstead, London, England Elliott Spencer (m. 2015) [180] In February 2011, Fry was awarded the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism by the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard University, the Harvard Secular Society and the American Humanist Association.[181]. [208] Furthermore, he is a signatory member of the British Jews for Justice for Palestinians organisation, which campaigns for Palestinian rights. [249][250], In March 2021, Fry hailed the "wonderful moment" at receiving the OxfordAstraZeneca COVID vaccine at Westminster Abbey. "Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead, London, to Marianne Eve (Newman) and Alan Fry, a physicist and inventor. [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. 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. [192] He counts Wikipedia among his favourite websites "because I like to find out that I died, and that I'm currently in a ballet in China, and all the other very accurate and important things that Wikipedia brings us all". Fry grew up in the village of Booton, Norfolk, having moved at an early age from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, where he had attended Chesham Preparatory School. [66], On 7 May 2008, Fry gave a speech as part of a series of BBC lectures on the future of public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom,[67] which he later recorded for a podcast. Actor, Comedian, Author, Journalist, Broadcaster, Film Director, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Watchable. [194] For the 25th anniversary of the GNU operating system, Fry appeared in a video explaining some of the philosophy behind GNU by likening it to the sharing found in science. [69] In the same year, he narrated the nature documentaries Spectacled Bears: Shadow of the Forest for the BBC Natural World series. Throughout the 1980s, Fry did a huge amount of television and radio work, as well as writing for newspapers (e.g. 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. Tue 20 Mar 2007 04.30 EDT. But Stephen Fry, filming his brief return to the TV series Bones, is battling valiantly. 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. [150] In November 2010, he welcomed his two-millionth follower with a blog entry detailing his opinions and experiences of Twitter. [46] The show was cancelled after one season. [221] In a tweet, Fry highlighted the plight of the Uyghurs.[222]. Nina Simone - 'I Wish I Knew how it would feel to be Free'. Stephen Fry 's mock confrontation with God during an interview with Gay Byrne saw Twitter transform into streams of philosophical pondering, angry Christian trolling and admiration. Years active In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. @hellomag. They are incurious. Exploring the intersection of science and storytelling, Stephen Fry marvelled at dinosaur teeth and took DNA samples from Loch Ness as he examined how people from different cultures, continents. [273] In the film, Fry explains the principles of software freedom central to the development of the Linux and GNU software projects. In 1984 he adapted Me and My Girl for the West End where it ran for eight years and received two Laurence Olivier Awards. 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. I take this opportunity to apologise now." [173] Later the same month, he was announced as the 2007 Mind Champion of the Year,[1] in recognition of the success of his documentary The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive in raising awareness of bipolar disorder. [165][166], He was made honorary president of the Cambridge University Quiz Society and honorary fellow of his alma mater Queens' College, Cambridge. 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". [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. But for Brennan's amazing staff at the Jeffersonian, two main characters would have become victims . [169] Fry was the last person to be named Pipe Smoker of the Year before the award was discontinued. After captivating readers with his formidable Mythos and Heroes, Fry turns his attention to another great narrative from Ancient Greece. The appearance of the 59-year-old English comedian in the final bow of the favorite TV drama has been revealed by a tweet of David Boreanaz. Why was Stephen Fry on Bones? The Independent on Sunday Pink List named Fry the second most influential gay person in Britain in May 2007; he had taken the twenty-third position on the list the previous year. In 2011, he was the subject of Molly Lewis's song An Open Letter to Stephen Fry, in which the singer jokingly offers herself as a surrogate mother for his child. [270], In 2008, Fry formed SamFry Ltd, with long-term collaborator Andrew Sampson to produce and fund new material and manage his official website. His maternal grandparents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants, while his father's family was of English background. 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. In 2017, Fry also released his own audio book on Audible, titled Mythos,[122] which he both wrote and narrated. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant . [154] In October 2010, Fry left Twitter for a few days, with a farewell message of "Bye bye", following press criticism of a quote taken from an interview he had given. In a 1988 television special, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, he played the roles of Lord Melchett and Lord Frondo. He is also a friend of Rowan Atkinson and was best man at Atkinson's wedding to Sunetra Sastry at the Russian Tea Room in New York City. You are the smartest man around! Fry has become known to American audiences for his recurring guest role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on the Fox crime series Bones. ; Deadpan Snarker: Both on screen and in real life, you can always rely on him to bring the snark. 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. [277][278] Fry has also expressed support for action on climate change[279] and activist group Extinction Rebellion, and has criticized climate change denial. The book won the Sidewise Award for Alternate History. Portraying his idol Oscar Wilde (of whom he had been an ardent admirer since the age of 13) in the 1997 film Wilde, he fulfilled the role to critical acclaim. Richly reimagined, witty and spellbindingly told, Troy explores the timeless human passions that beat at the heart of this age old story of heroism, love, despair and revenge. Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, and a director of Norwich City Football Club. In the same year, he also appeared in the Dutch film The Discovery of Heaven, directed by Jeroen Krabb and based on the novel by Harry Mulisch. "Between Emos, Goths. Stephen Fry was raised alongside an older brother, Roger Fry, and a younger sister, Joanna Jo Fry. Bones [131] He has since appeared in adverts for products and companies such as Marks & Spencer, Twinings, Kenco, Vauxhall Motors, Honda, Calpol, Heineken, Alliance & Leicester (a series of adverts which also featured Hugh Laurie),[132] After Eight mints, Direct Line insurance (with Paul Merton), Trebor mints, Virgin Media, Walkers potato crisps (fronting a new flavour),[133] and Sainsbury's supermarket. Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead, London, to Marianne Eve (Newman) and Alan Fry, a physicist and inventor. Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. [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. No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. [148][149], In November 2009, Fry's Twitter account reached one million followers. Stephen Fry is an English comedian, actor, and writer famous for the Emmy Award-winning documentary series Stephen Fry: The Secret Lige of the Manic Depressive. "[125], Fry's voice has been featured in a number of video games, including an appearance as Reaver, an amoral supporting character in Lionhead Studios games Fable II and Fable III, and as the narrator of the LittleBigPlanet series. 501 likes. In February 2008, he launched his private podcast series, Stephen Fry's Podgrams (defunct), and a forum, including discussions on depression and activities in which he is involved. According to TVLine, Stephen Fry is set to be back in "Bones" Season 12 to reprise his role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt. 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. [13][23][24] His mother's aunt and cousins were sent to Auschwitz and Stutthof and never seen again.[13]. 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. QI was created and co-produced by John Lloyd, and features permanent panellist Alan Davies. [45] In 2016, Fry had a lead role in the American sitcom The Great Indoors. Bones est une srie tlvise amricaine en 246 pisodes de 42 minutes cre par Hart Hanson d'aprs les romans de Kathy Reichs, . "[219] Fry's rendering, however, reads, "Progress is not achieved by preachers and guardians of morality, but by madmen, hermits, heretics, dreamers, rebels, and sceptics. [71] His choice for the greatest gadget was the cigarette lighter, which he described as "fire with a flick of the fingers". 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. Following three one-man shows in Australia, Fry announced a 'sort of stand-up' performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London for September 2010. 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. Stephen John Fry I have to say though, three of my four favourite episodes have one thing in common - my favourite British Actor, Stephen Fry. [209] Fry was among over 100 signatories to a statement published by Sense about Science on 4 June 2009, condemning British libel laws and their use to "severely curtail the right to free speech on a matter of public interest". "[201] Fry was in a 15-year relationship with Daniel Cohen that ended in 2010. Similarly, he and Hugh Laurie are the comic double act Fry and Laurie, who starred in A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster. a weekly column in the "Daily Telegraph") and magazines (e.g. The production was then taken to the West End before transferring to Broadway where he received a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Stephen Fry, The Fry Chronicles. With the quest to prove Zack's (Eric Millegan) innocence hitting a road bump, Booth (David Boreanaz) turns to his old . 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. [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. 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