About
Stephen Fry is a versatile British entertainer, born in London in 1957. After studying English at Cambridge, he rose to fame with the comedy series 'A Bit of Fry & Laurie' and played Jeeves in 'Jeeves and Wooster'. He is also a bestselling novelist, author of 'The Liar' and retellings of Greek myths. As host of the quiz show QI, he has narrated the Harry Potter audiobooks. His documentary on bipolar disorder won an Emmy. An advocate for mental health, he serves as president of Mind and was knighted in 2025.
* 1957-08-24
Major works
- The Liar (1991)novel
- Making History (1996)novel
- Mythos (2017)novel
- Heroes (2018)novel
- Troy (2020)novel
Key milestones
- 1989Co-created and starred in the comedy series 'A Bit of Fry & Laurie'.
- 2006Presented the Emmy Award-winning documentary 'Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive'.
- 2025Appointed Knight Bachelor for services to mental health awareness, the environment, and charity.
Themes
Greek mythologyMental healthComedyLGBT+Language and literature
Sources: nationaltheatre.org.uk · aru.ac.uk · kuleuven.be