Stephen Fry/ Image Credits; bustle. Will Dr. Gordon Gordon Wyatt (Stephen Fry) save the day on Bones?. articles for "Arena"). He first came to attention in the 1981 Cambridge Footlights Revue presentation "The Cellar Tapes", which also included Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson and Tony Slattery. Fry is a patron of its Lip Theatre Company. Fry has published four novels as well as a collection of his radio and journalistic miscellanea. 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. FBI Deputy Director Sam Cullen 4 episodes, 2005-2006 Cyndi Lauper . [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. However, he retracted the announcement that he would be leaving the following day. Bones est une srie tlvise amricaine en 246 pisodes de 42 minutes cre par Hart Hanson d'aprs les romans de Kathy Reichs, . I'm very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. British actors are overrated in Hollywood because Americans may be dazzled by their accents, according to Stephen Fry. [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. [70], In August 2011, Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets was shown on Channel 4 as one of the 100 Greatest strand. 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. 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 . 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. Stephen John Fry ( born August 24, 1957; age 65) is a prolific British comedian, actor, author, and media personality who played British Prime Minister Alastair Davies in 24: Live Another Day. Fry's return to Bones, now reaching the end of its . 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]. [10][11][12][13] He has an older brother, Roger, and a younger sister, Joanna. In 2007, Fry wrote, for director Peter Jackson, a script for a remake of The Dam Busters. On 13 July 2010, he was made an honorary fellow of Cardiff University,[167] and on 28 January 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Sussex, for his work campaigning for people suffering from mental health problems, bipolar disorder and HIV. [69] In the same year, he narrated the nature documentaries Spectacled Bears: Shadow of the Forest for the BBC Natural World series. -) angol humorista, r, sznsz, regnyr, filmkszt s televzis szemlyisg. [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. [124], Fry is the patron of the audiobook charity Listening Books. In 1984 he adapted Me and My Girl for the West End where it ran for eight years and received two Laurence Olivier Awards. In the summer 2009 series of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Fry was one of a trio of hosts replacing Humphrey Lyttelton (the others being Jack Dee and Rob Brydon). He grew up in Norfolk and attended Uppingham School and Stout's Hill. [71] In the same month, the nature documentary series Ocean Giants, narrated by Fry, premiered. [266] The following year, in 2018, the article on blasphemy was removed from the Irish Constitution following a referendum. He has a recurring role on Bones playing Booth's psychiatrist, Dr. Gordon Wyatt. About Stephen Fry. [150] In November 2010, he welcomed his two-millionth follower with a blog entry detailing his opinions and experiences of Twitter. [271] Fry is the co-owner, with Gina Carter and Sandi Toksvig, of Sprout Pictures, an independent film and television company. [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. [30] Over the summer, Fry absconded with a credit card stolen from a family friend. [148][149], In November 2009, Fry's Twitter account reached one million followers. . He also interviewed the Prime Minister Tony Blair as part of a series of podcasts released by 10 Downing Street. [237] Fry has attempted suicide on a number of occasions, most recently in 2012. First finding fame as one half of the Cambridge University sketch act Fry and Laurie, alongside House hero Hugh Laurie, Fry soon traversed the spectacle of television to become one of the nation's most dearly beloved TV personalities as he took on the role of host of QI one of the BBC's most widely . [114] On 17 September 2015, Fry shared the role of the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show which was staged at London's Playhouse Theatre and broadcast as the Rocky Horror Show Live. QI has the highest viewing figures for any show on BBC Four and Dave (formerly UKTV G2). [109][110] He received excellent reviews. In 2002, he played The Minister of Chance in the Doctor Who audio drama Death Comes to Time. [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. "[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. [168] He is a Patron of the Norwich Playhouse theatre and a Vice-President of The Nol Coward Society. How dare you create a world where there is such misery that's not our fault? [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. 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. [153], Fry has a history of temporarily distancing himself from the social networking site which began when he received criticism in October 2009. He presented a 20-part, two-hour series, The Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music, a "witty guide" to the genre over the past 1,000 years, on Classic FM. tags: foolish , foolish-people , ignorant , incuriosity , uninformed , uninformed-opinion. [163] He also served two consecutive terms 1992 to 1995 and 1995 to 1998 as the student-elected Rector of the University of Dundee. QI was created and co-produced by John Lloyd, and features permanent panellist Alan Davies. Nombre de Publicacin. He shot to fame as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie with . Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead, London, to Marianne Eve (Newman) and Alan Fry, a physicist and inventor. Franz Schubert - 'Variations 2 & 3 from Schubert's Piano Quintet in A'. His maternal grandparents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants, while his father's family was of English background. [268] Fry said, "My five years in the role have been an honour and a privilege beyond almost anything I can remember. [152] As of June2021[update] he had 12.4million followers. 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. Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. [243][244] Fry has stated that he is allergic to champagne[245] and bumble bee stings. [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. 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. [59][60] In 2022, Fry had a recurring role as biochemist Ian Gibbons in the Hulu miniseries The Dropout, which dramatizes the scandal involving biotechnology company Theranos. Read more. 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Fry also starred in the 2018 heist comedy film The Con Is On, previously titled The Brits Are Coming. [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. "[229], Fry has cyclothymia, a form of bipolar disorder (considered to be a milder type). 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. Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. Elliott Spencer (m. 2015) 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. 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. In 2001, he began hosting the BAFTA Film Awards, a role from which he stepped down in 2006. "[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. [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. 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. He later said that he would have killed himself if he had not had "the option of disappearing". Occupation The following year, Fry announced the Pushnote launch to his then 2 million Twitter followers. 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. 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. Bones (TV Series 2005-2017) Stephen Fry as Dr. Gordon Wyatt. What's that about? Mythos. 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. [257], In 2010, Fry was made a Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association, stating: "it is essential to nail one's colours to the mast as a humanist. [123] In June 2020, it was announced that Fry would read J. K. Rowling's children's book, The Ickabog. Since 2011, he has served as president of the mental health charity Mind.[1]. [272], In 2008, Fry appeared in a film made by the Free Software Foundation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the GNU Project to create a completely free operating system. 501 likes. He also starred in the sketch series Alfresco (19831984) alongside Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane, and in Blackadder (19861989) alongside Rowan Atkinson. [139], In 2011, Fry appeared on Kate Bush's album 50 Words for Snow, featuring on the title track where he recites a list of surreal words to describe snow. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [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. 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