Stephen Fry, born Stephen John Fry on August 24, 1957, is a British actor, comedian, writer, director, novelist, and broadcaster renowned for his intellectual wit, command of the English language, and versatile career across stage, screen, television, and literature.[1][2] He studied English Literature at Cambridge University, where he co-wrote and performed in the Footlights revue that won the first Perrier Award, launching collaborations with Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, and others. Fry rose to prominence in the 1980s with the sketch show *A Bit of Fry and Laurie*, multiple series of *Blackadder* (as Lord Melchett), and revising the book for the hit musical *Me and My Girl*, which earned him a Tony nomination and made him a millionaire.[2][3][4][5] His television highlights include starring as Jeeves opposite Hugh Laurie's Bertie Wooster in *Jeeves and Wooster* (1990-1993), hosting *QI* from 2003 (winning a Rose d'Or and BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance), and presenting the BAFTA Film Awards 12 times (2001-2017). Notable film roles encompass Oscar Wilde in *Wilde* (1997, Golden Globe-nominated), *Gosford Park* (2001), *V for Vendetta* (2006), *The Hobbit* series, and voice work as the Guide in *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* (2005) and the Harry Potter audiobooks.[1][2][4][5][6] Fry directed *Bright Young Things* (2003), adapting Evelyn Waugh's *Vile Bodies*, and authored bestselling novels like *The Liar* (1991), *The Hippopotamus* (1994), and autobiography *Moab is My Washpot* (1997). He produced documentaries such as the Emmy-winning *The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive* on his bipolar disorder and travel series *Stephen Fry in America*.[4][5] Recent guest roles include *Bones*, *Veep*, *Doctor Who*, *Sex Education*, and *It's a Sin*. A Broadway debut as Malvolio in *Twelfth Night* (2013) earned a Tony nomination. Fry remains a cultural figure through voiceovers, humanism advocacy, and awards like Commander of the Order of the Phoenix for UK-Greece ties.[2][4]