Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
Narrator • Authorb. 24 August 1957 · From United Kingdom, citizen of Austria- Books
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Sir Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957 in Hampstead, London) is an English actor, writer, comedian, presenter and director. He came to notice in the early 1980s through the Cambridge Footlights, and with Hugh Laurie made A Bit of Fry and Laurie and played the title roles in Jeeves and Wooster. He played Melchett in Blackadder, the lead in the film Wilde, and hosted the quiz show QI for many years.
His novels include The Liar (1991), The Hippopotamus (1994), Making History (1996) and The Stars' Tennis Balls (2000, published in the US as Revenge). He has written the memoirs Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me, a guide to verse, The Ode Less Travelled, and the Greek myths retellings Mythos, Heroes, Troy and Odyssey.
He is also a prolific audiobook narrator, best known in the UK for reading all seven Harry Potter novels, and for his readings of Sherlock Holmes and of his own books.
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Stephen Fry is widely recognized for his extensive career as an actor, comedian, and writer, particularly for his roles in British television comedies like "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" and "Jeeves and Wooster," as well as his hosting of the quiz show "QI."
Stephen Fry writes exclusively under his own name and does not use any known pen names for his published works.
While Stephen Fry is primarily known for his acting and television work, his novel "The Liar" was adapted into a film, and his memoir "Moab Is My Washpot" was adapted for radio.
For readers interested in his non-fiction, "Mythos" is an excellent starting point, offering an engaging and humorous retelling of Greek myths. If you prefer memoirs, "Moab Is My Washpot" provides an insightful look into his early life.