As well as his work in television, Fry has contributed columns and articles for newspapers and magazines, and has written . Birth date "Between Emos, Goths. Sunnydale Cemetery Stephen Fry in Bones Edmund Blackadder Feb 16, 2008 E Edmund Blackadder Scooby Feb 16, 2008 #1 I have (finally) just watched season 2 and its REALLY good. He appears frequently on other panel games, such as the radio programmes Just a Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. "[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. The show transferred to Broadway and Fry was nominated for a Tony Award for his adaptation. HarperCollins Editores Limitado. Fry's career in television began with the 1982 broadcasting of The Cellar Tapes, the 1981 Cambridge Footlights Revue[40] which was written by Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, and Tony Slattery. An old man had a police phone box of the kind we saw in the street all the time. [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. Making History (1996) is partly set in an alternative universe in which Adolf Hitler's father is made infertile and his replacement proves a more effective Fhrer. [14] His paternal grandmother, Ella Fry (ne Pring), had roots in Cheshire and Kent. [74], At the 2012 Pride of Britain Awards shown on ITV on 30 October, Fry, along with Michael Caine, Elton John, Richard Branson and Simon Cowell, recited Rudyard Kipling's poem "If" in tribute to the 2012 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Fry helped to fund a 1988 London re-staging of Stanshall's Stinkfoot, a Comic Opera, written by Vivian and Ki Longfellow-Stanshall for the Bristol-based Old Profanity Showboat. QI has the highest viewing figures for any show on BBC Four and Dave (formerly UKTV G2). [130], Fry has appeared in numerous advertisements, predominantly on UK television either on-screen or in voice-over starting with an appearance as "Count Ivan Skavinsky Skavar" in a 1982 advert for Whitbread Best Bitter. Like many Britons, Stephen Fry is a fan of Doctor Who. He also interviewed the Prime Minister Tony Blair as part of a series of podcasts released by 10 Downing Street. The second night was composed of programmes selected by Fry, as well as a 60-minute interview with Mark Lawson and a half-hour special, Stephen Fry: Guilty. 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. articles for "Arena"). He has been described as "deeply dippy for all things digital" and claims to have bought the third Macintosh computer sold in the UK (his friend Douglas Adams bought the first two). Fry appeared in campaign literature to support changing the British electoral system from first-past-the-post to alternative vote for electing members of parliament to the House of Commons in the Alternative Vote referendum of 2011. Listening Length: 7 hours and 52 minutes. Stephen John Fry is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. [30] Over the summer, Fry absconded with a credit card stolen from a family friend. While celebs like Demi Moore and Hugh Laurie 's pal Stephen Fry are Twitter enthusiasts, the House star has revealed he's baffled by the obsession with the micro-blogging site . Fry is also a prolific writer, contributing to newspapers and magazines and has written four novels and three autobiographies: Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. 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. We are in the Royal Diner, a replica Washington eaterie open for business at a real Los Angeles. "[201] Fry was in a 15-year relationship with Daniel Cohen that ended in 2010. [215], In March 2014, Fry publicly backed "Hacked Off" and its campaign towards press self-regulation by "safeguarding the press from political interference while also giving vital protection to the vulnerable. Michael Frayn's "Look Look" and Gray's "Cell Mates" were less successful for both Fry and their playwrights, the latter not helped by his walking out of the play after only a couple of weeks. "Aaaaand that's a wrap on # 24LAD - not revealing if I live, die in a hail of gunfire or become ruler of the world. [155] In some quarters, the general methods Fry uses on Twitter have been criticised. Mythos Fry, Stephen Libro. Stephen Fry was raised alongside an older brother, Roger Fry, and a younger sister, Joanna Jo Fry. It also earned him a nomination for a Tony award in 1987. 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's got his own Ben & Jerry's ice-cream, he's kick-started a Twitter craze, and now Stephen Fry is back as Dr. Gordon Gordon in Bones. He did not vote in the 2005 general election because of the stance of both the Labour and Conservative parties with regard to the Iraq War. [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. It's utterly, utterly evil. The actor's involvement in the Fox drama's. a weekly column in the "Daily Telegraph") and magazines (e.g. His father Alan worked as a physicist and inventor. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Related links Fry's return to Bones, now reaching the end of its . Stephen Fry . [255], In 2009, The Guardian published a letter from Fry addressing his younger self, explaining how his future is soon to unfold, reflecting on the positive progression towards gay acceptance and openness around him, and yet not everywhere, while warning on how "the cruel, hypocritical and loveless hand of religion and absolutism has fallen on the world once more". @hellomag. He also starred in the sketch series Alfresco (19831984) alongside Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane, and in Blackadder (19861989) alongside Rowan Atkinson. Stephen John Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter and film director, and a director of Norwich City Football Club. [104] The Cellar Tapes, the Footlights Revue of 1981, won the Perrier Comedy Award. [124], Fry is the patron of the audiobook charity Listening Books. [236] Fry went missing for several days and contemplated suicide. Stephen Fry is a name that warms the hearts of millions in the British Isles and beyond. 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 . [70], In August 2011, Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets was shown on Channel 4 as one of the 100 Greatest strand. However, he retracted the announcement that he would be leaving the following day. [153], Fry has a history of temporarily distancing himself from the social networking site which began when he received criticism in October 2009. 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). In April 1986, Fry was among the British comedians who appeared in the first live telethon Comic Relief. [71] His choice for the greatest gadget was the cigarette lighter, which he described as "fire with a flick of the fingers". Series Two: Celebrity Gallery", "Stephen Fry discovers that he too is 'just another ruddy peasant', "QI: Why Did Hitler Have A Silly Moustache? Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead, London, to Marianne Eve (Newman) and Alan Fry, a physicist and inventor. Movies. 19812016 (semi-retired) Occupation 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. In a 1988 television special, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, he played the roles of Lord Melchett and Lord Frondo. Stephen Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter and film director. I'm very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. Fry is a patron of its Lip Theatre Company. [177], BBC Four dedicated two nights of programming to Fry on 17 and 18 August 2007, in celebration of his 50th birthday. [69] In the same year, he narrated the nature documentaries Spectacled Bears: Shadow of the Forest for the BBC Natural World series. 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. [118], Fry has been the reader for the British versions of all of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of audiobooks. Stephen Fry - Bones Fox Following his comedy BFF Hugh Laurie (more on him in a bit), Stephen Fry enjoyed Stateside success as Dr Gordon Wyatt - who was also training as a culinary chef - in. [78], In 2003, Fry began hosting QI (Quite Interesting), a comedy panel game television quiz show. He grew up in Norfolk and attended Uppingham School and Stout's Hill. 4.0 out of 5 stars Try. and "It detracted from and devalued my argument, such as it was, and it outraged and offended a large group of people for no very good reason. Stephen Fry "[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 is shovelling down lettuce. Bones. . [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. Sponsored. HULU/Beth Dubber. Fry, Stephen, 2017. "[216], On 18 May 2018, Fry participated in the semi-annual Munk Debates in Toronto, Canada, where he argued against political correctness on the Con side of the topic "Be it resolved, what you call political correctness, I call progress" alongside Jordan Peterson, and in opposition to Pro side represented by Michelle Goldberg and Michael Eric Dyson. [32] In June 2015, Fry was the guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. He was a friend of John Mills. The Harry Potter author's latest is a fairytale set in Cornucopia, a tiny kingdom ruled by King Fred. 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. [242] Fry is between 6feet 4inches (1.93m) and 6feet 5inches (1.96m) in height. [87] That year he also appeared in Eichmann (2007). Rosa's parents, who originally lived in Vienna, were sent to a concentration camp in Riga. Hometown Menu. According to TVLine, Stephen Fry is set to be back in "Bones" Season 12 to reprise his role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt. When we caught up. [82] It earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor Drama. Fat chance! [157] Fry alluded to this on an April 2016 episode of The Rubin Report in which he criticised groupthink mentality and stated that his return to Twitter was a "maybe". 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. [270], In 2008, Fry formed SamFry Ltd, with long-term collaborator Andrew Sampson to produce and fund new material and manage his official website. [48][49], Fry has appeared in a number of BBC adaptations of plays and books, including a 1992 adaptation of the Simon Gray play The Common Pursuit (he had previously appeared in the West End stage production); a 1998 Malcolm Bradbury adaptation of the Mark Tavener novel In the Red, taking the part of the Controller of BBC Radio 2; and in 2000 in the role of Professor Bellgrove in the BBC serial Gormenghast, which was adapted from the first two novels of Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast series. Fry provides the voice of Mr. Cavendish in "Big Stan on Campus". [195] When in London, he drives a dark green TX4 London cab. [138], Fry was, at one time, slated to adapt A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole for the big screen. [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". British actors are overrated in Hollywood because Americans may be dazzled by their accents, according to Stephen Fry. $35.65 + $31.92 shipping. Magazine Interview with Stephen Fry. "[251], Fry has repeatedly expressed opposition to organised religion, and has identified himself as an atheist and humanist, while declaring some sympathy for the ancient Greek belief in capricious gods. Following his release, he resumed his education at City College Norwich, promising administrators that he would study rigorously and sit the Cambridge entrance exams. [165][166], He was made honorary president of the Cambridge University Quiz Society and honorary fellow of his alma mater Queens' College, Cambridge. [83] A year later, Fry starred in David Yates' small independent film The Tichborne Claimant, and in 2001, he played the detective in Robert Altman's period costume drama, Gosford Park. A lifelong fan of "the Canaries" and a regular visitor to Carrow Road, he said, on being appointed, "Truly this is one of the most exciting days of my life, and I am as proud and pleased as I could be. In August 2010, Fry joined the board of directors at Norwich City Football Club. In the 1980s, he starred as David Lander in four series of the BBC Radio 4 show Delve Special, written by Tony Sarchet, which then became the six-part Channel 4 series This is David Lander in 1988. [37][38] Fry also met his future comedy collaborator Hugh Laurie (through their mutual friend Emma Thompson) at Cambridge and starred alongside him in the Footlights.[39]. "[205] Eleven days after the news story, Fry married Spencer on 17 January at Dereham in Norfolk. [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. 1 in B flat major'. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2021. His favourite piece was the String Quartet No. (Sidenote: It was upon SF's suggestion that Emma Thompson landed a leading role in the London cast of this show.) 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! [103] It had a revival in 2009 at London's Cock Tavern Theatre, directed by Adam Spreadbury-Maher. 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. [178][179] The weekend programming proved such a ratings hit for BBC Four that it was repeated on BBC Two on 16 and 17 September 2007. [121] In February 2017, Audible released Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection, a complete collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, all read by Fry, who also narrated an introduction for each novel or collection of stories. 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. 131 in C-Sharp minor'. How dare you? Since the publication of his first novel, The Liar (1993), . He has a recurring role on Bones playing Booth 's psychiatrist, Dr. Gordon Wyatt . [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. Fry's film acting roles include playing his idol Oscar Wilde in the film Wilde (1997), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor; Inspector Thompson in Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001); and Mr. Johnson in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship (2016). 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. 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. [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. 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. 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. [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. [256] Later that year, he and Christopher Hitchens participated in an "Intelligence Squared" debate in which they argued against Ann Widdecombe and Archbishop John Onaiyekan, who supported the view that the Catholic Church was a force for good. Frequent radio appearances have ensued, notably on panel games Just a Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. 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