Stephen Fry is a British actor, comedian, writer, and presenter. He first gained recognition for his roles in the sketch comedy series Alfresco and the sitcom Blackadder. He later became part of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie with Hugh Laurie, starring in A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Jeeves and Wooster. Fry is also known for voicing characters like Dobby and Dumbledore in the Harry Potter audiobooks. He is a patron of Humanists UK and an advocate for mental health.