Esteemed actor Stephen Fry has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Creative Media in the University of Oxford’s Faculty of English.
Mr Fry, who is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, has been described as an 'all-round national treasure' by the university.
Professor Marion Turner, chair of the English Faculty Board from 2021-2024, said: "I am absolutely thrilled that Stephen Fry has accepted our invitation to be the 2024-2025 Visiting Professor of Creative Media.
"Stephen's versatility, experience, and innovation across so many forms of media fit him perfectly for this role.
"Our Visiting Professors of Creative Media always inspire our students and add new perspectives and energy to our community.
"We can't wait to welcome Stephen."
Mr Fry has written and presented several documentary series, contributed columns and articles for newspapers and magazines, reads for voice-overs, appears frequently on radio, and has written four novels and three volumes of autobiography: Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and his latest, More Fool Me.
As a proudly out gay man, the award-winning Out There, documenting the lives of lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender people around the world is part of his thirty-year advocacy of the rights of the LGBT+ community.
As part of his Professorship, Stephen Fry will give a lecture on January 24, 2025 at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford.
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