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My Take
Stephen Fry is one of those rare people who makes you feel slightly inadequate just by existing — in the most delightful way possible. A Cambridge man who came up through Blackadder and then the Fry and Laurie partnership with Hugh Laurie, he somehow managed to be simultaneously Britain's sharpest wit and its warmest television presence, hosting QI for over a decade with the kind of effortless authority that most people can only dream of. What I genuinely admire is how openly he's talked about his bipolar disorder — that 2006 documentary wasn't just brave, it shifted a real conversation. Add in the novels, the audiobook narrations, the Twitter presence that once felt like the smartest feed on the internet, and you've got someone who doesn't just occupy a lane but defines one entirely his own.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Fry
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・フライ
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・ふらい
- Born
- August 24, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Hampstead, United Kingdom
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / television presenter / screenwriter / autobiographer
2. Background
- University
- Queens' College
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Richard Dawkins Award
- 1998 Sidewise Award for Alternate History
- 2004 Pipe Smoker of the Year
- 2021 Commander of the Order of the Phoenix
- 2019 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive | — | |
| Notable work | Making History | — | |
| Notable work | The Hippopotamus | — | |
| Notable work | Moab Is My Washpot | — | |
| Notable work | The Stars' Tennis Balls | — | |
| Notable work | The Liar | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Fry born?
Born August 24, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Stephen Fry from?
Stephen Fry is from Hampstead, United Kingdom.
What does Stephen Fry do?
Stephen Fry works as actor, comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, autobiographer.
How tall is Stephen Fry?
Stephen Fry is 2 cm.
What is Stephen Fry known for?
Notable works include Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, Making History, The Hippopotamus.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.