Jimmy Hibbert
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Born | James Christian Hibbert |
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Agent | Just Voices |
James Christian Hibbert is an English actor and writer. He is known mainly for his work with the animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films.
Early life[]
James Christian Hibbert was born as the eldest of three children of author Christopher Hibbert and Susan Hibbert. His younger brother was the late music journalist Tom Hibbert.[citation needed]
Career[]
After studying drama at the University of Manchester, he met CP Lee and Bob Harding, and the three of them formed the band Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias in 1972, with Hibbert on vocals and bass. The band called it a day in 1982, and Hibbert got his first voice acting role for the Milk Marketing Board, doing an impression of Ian Dury.[1]
Television[]
He has made a few on-screen acting appearances on British TV programmes and films. These include:
- Coronation Street
- What the Papers Say
- Cold Feet
- The Grand
- Medics
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Prime Suspect
- Children's Ward
- Floodtide
- Room at the Bottom
- The Practice
- Teach Yourself Gibberish
- Bloody Kids.[2]
Voice acting[]
His voice acting for animation includes:
- Danger Mouse (1981–1992) – Doctor Augustus P. Crumhorn III and Additional voices[3]
- The Wind in the Willows (1984–1988) – Other Voices
- Alias the Jester (1985–1986) – Boswell, Queen Edith, Sir Pinkly Percival and Additional voices
- The Reluctant Dragon (1987) – Additional Voices
- Count Duckula (1988–1993) – Dr. Von Goosewing, Sviatoslav the Bat and Additional voices
- The BFG (1989) – Additional voices
- The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (1989) – Isambard Bearbone Toad
- Victor and Hugo (1991–1992) – Victor
- The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990) – Crown Prince of Anatolia, Boris and Pyotr
- Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992) – Vinto Pimmie and Additional voices
- Noddy's Toyland Adventures (1992–2000) – Big Ears, Mr. Plod and Additional male voices
- Avenger Penguins (1993–1994) – Bluey, Harry Slime, Bella, Brown Badly Drawn Brother and Poodle Stink
- Albert the 5th Musketeer (1994–1995) – Albert, Athos and King Louis XIII
- The Little Polar Bear (1994) – Various male characters
- Fantomcat (1995–1996) – Lindbergh the Pigeon, Vile the Bluebottle and Vinnie the Vole
- Sooty's Amazing Adventures (1996) – Scampi, Katerina and Additional voices
- Dennis the Menace (1996–1998) – Jacques
- The Animal Shelf (1997–1999) – Gumpa, Woeful and Stripy
- Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree (1997–) – Additionial voices
- (1998) – Various roles
- Lavender Castle (1999–2000) – Sir Squeakalot, Dr. Agon, Short Fred Ledd and Trump
- The Foxbusters (1999–2000) – Todd/Volpone/Ghengis/Dog/Various others
- Millionaire Dogs (1999) - Emmo, Chuffie, Dr. Quack, Additional voices (English dub, uncredited)
- Bill and Ben (2001–2002) – Ben and Additional voices
- (2001) – Additional voices
- Dr Otter (2001–2002) – Lucky, Flybread, Dunston, Mexley, Texley and Dexley
- The King's Beard (2001) – The Babble
- Sergeant Stripes (2003–2004) – Various male characters
- Little Robots (2003) – Stretchy
- Wide Eye (2003–2004) – 99, Rangatang and Wily Komodo
- Little Red Tractor (2004–2005) – Stumpy and Additional voices
- The Magic Roundabout (2005) – Mr. Rusty, Mr. Grimsdale and Skeleton Guards
- The Secret Show (2007) – Additional voices
- Chop Socky Chooks (2008–2009)
- Frankenstein's Cat (2008) – Additional voices
- Zigby (2010) – McMeer and Bertie (UK Version)
- (2012) – Various Males
- Pip Ahoy! (2014–present) – Hopper, Alan, Shelvis and Additional Voices
- The Smurfs: A New Touch of Blue (2021-) - TBA
Writing[]
He has written for cartoons, including:
- The Legends of Treasure Island
- Oakie Doke
- Sooty's Amazing Adventures
- Terry Pratchett's Discworld
- Bob the Builder
- Bill and Ben
- Andy Pandy
- Little Red Tractor
- Little Robots
- The Secret Show
- Shaun the Sheep
- Frankenstein's Cat
- Chuggington
- The Octonauts
- Pip Ahoy!
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
- The Roly Mo Show
- Planet Cook
Music videos[]
He appeared in Lunar C's 2017 music video Chicken, playing Lunar C's "uncle Daz," along with Stephanie Nuttal who played Lunar C's "mum."[4][5]
Theatre[]
In 1977, he appeared on stage at London's Royal Court Theatre and Roundhouse as part of the Albertos' musical play Sleak, playing the lead role of Norman Sleak.[6]
References[]
- ^ Manchester Evening News (17 October 2007). "Roundabout turns again"
- ^ British Film Institute (2015) "Jimmy Hibbert"
- ^ BBC News (17 June 2014). "Danger Mouse: Scriptwriter's mixed feelings about show's return". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Lunar C - Chicken (2017)". Dave Thacker. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Chicken | Lunar C". Youtube. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock, pp. 15–16. Rough Guides. ISBN 1858284570
External links[]
- Living people
- British male television writers
- English children's writers
- English male screenwriters
- English male voice actors
- English television writers