Sir Stephen John Fry is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator, and writer. He first rose to fame as part of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, featuring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989–1995) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993). He was also part of the sketch series Alfresco (1983–1984) with Laurie, Emma Thompson, and Robbie Coltrane, and starred in Blackadder (1986–1989) alongside Rowan Atkinson.

Fry has played numerous film roles, including portraying his idol Oscar Wilde in Wilde (1997), where he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Other notable films include Gosford Park (2001), Love & Friendship (2016), Chariots of Fire (1981), A Fish Called Wanda (1988), The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004), V for Vendetta (2005), and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). He voiced the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and its sequel, and portrayed the Master of Lake-town in The Hobbit series.

On television, Fry has appeared as Lord Melchett in Blackadder, the title character in Kingdom and Absolute Power, and has had recurring roles in Bones and It's a Sin. He is known for hosting the BBC quiz show QI from 2003 to 2016, earning six British Academy Television Award nominations.

In the theatre world, Fry adapted Me and My Girl for the West End in 1984, earning two Laurence Olivier Awards and a Tony Award nomination. He played Malvolio in Twelfth Night at Shakespeare's Globe, receiving another Tony Award nomination when the production transferred to Broadway.

Fry is a prolific writer and has published novels and autobiographies. He is a strong advocate for mental health, serving as president of the mental health charity Mind since 2011. In 2025, he was knighted for his contributions to mental health awareness, the environment, and charity.