Jimmy Hibbert

Not to be confused with Jimmy Hibburt.

Jimmy Hibbert
Born	James Christian Hibbert Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
Occupations	Actor writer
Years active	1972–present
Agent	Just Voices

James Christian Hibbert is an English actor and writer. He is best known for his voice work with the animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films.

Early life

James Christian Hibbert is the eldest of three children of historian and biographer Christopher Hibbert, and Susan Hibbert. His younger brother was the late music journalist Tom Hibbert.^[1]

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.^[2]

Television

He has made a few on-screen acting appearances in British films and television programmes. These include:

• Coronation Street
• What the Papers Say
• Cold Feet
• The Grand
• Medics
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
• Prime Suspect
• Children's Ward
• Wipe Out
• Floodtide
• Room at the Bottom
• The Practice
• Teach Yourself Gibberish
• Bloody Kids.^[3]

Voice acting

His voice acting for animation includes:

• Danger Mouse (1981–1992) – Doctor Augustus P. Crumhorn III and additional voices^[4]
• The Wind in the Willows (1984–1988) – various voices
• Alias the Jester (1985–1986) – Boswell, Queen Edith, Sir Pinkly Percival and additional voices
• The Reluctant Dragon (1987) – various voices
• Count Duckula (1988–1993) – Dr. Von Goosewing, Sviatoslav the Bat and additional voices
• The BFG (1989) – various 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
• Fiddley Foodle Bird (1992)^[5]
• 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–) – various voices
• Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer (1998) – various voices
• Lavender Castle (1999–2000) – Sir Squeakalot, Dr. Agon, Short Fred Ledd and Trump
• The Foxbusters (1999–2000) – Todd, Volpone, Ghengis, Rotter, Dog and additional voices
• Millionaire Dogs (1999) – Emmo, Chuffie, Dr. Quack and additional voices (English dub, uncredited)
• The Lampies (2000–2002) – Burnout, Captain Bright Light, Dustywugg, Arch Roon, and additional voices
• Bill and Ben (2001–2002) – Ben and additional voices
• Second Star to the Left (2001) – various 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) – various voices
• The Magic Roundabout (2007) - Dylan, Mr. Rusty, Mr. McHenry, and Soldier Sam
• Chop Socky Chooks (2008–2009) – various voices
• Frankenstein's Cat (2008) – various voices
• The Pinky and Perky Show (2008–2009) – Wilberforce
• Jungle Junction (2009–2012) – Bobby
• Zigby (2010) – McMeer and Bertie (UK Version)
• Toby's Travelling Circus (2012) – various male characters
• Pip Ahoy! (2014–2018) – Hopper, Alan, Shelvis, and additional voices
• The Long Long Holiday (2015) - Priest

Writing

He has written for various shows, including:

• My Parents are Aliens
• 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 Lampies
• The Adventures of Marco & Gina
• 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."^[6][7]

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.^[8]

References

1. Duerden, Nick (22 January 2024). "Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert review – the PG Wodehouse of pop journalism" – via The Guardian.
2. Manchester Evening News (17 October 2007). "Roundabout turns again"
3. British Film Institute (2015) "Jimmy Hibbert"
4. BBC News (17 June 2014). "Danger Mouse: Scriptwriter's mixed feelings about show's return". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
5. "Fiddley Foodle Bird Information". Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
6. "Lunar C – Chicken (2017)". Dave Thacker. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
7. "Chicken | Lunar C". Youtube. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
8. Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock, pp. 15–16. Rough Guides. ISBN 1858284570

External links

• Children's literature portal

• Jimmy Hibbert at IMDb
• Just Voices Agency profile