Jimmy Hibbert

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.

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.

Television

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

Voice acting

His voice acting for animation includes:Danger Mouse – Doctor Augustus P. Crumhorn III and additional voicesThe Wind in the Willows – various voicesAlias the Jester – Boswell, Queen Edith, Sir Pinkly Percival and additional voicesThe Reluctant Dragon – various voicesCount Duckula – Dr. Von Goosewing, Sviatoslav the Bat and additional voicesThe BFG – various voicesThe Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads – Isambard Bearbone ToadVictor and Hugo – VictorThe Fool of the World and the Flying Ship – Crown Prince of Anatolia, Boris and PyotrTerry Pratchett's Truckers – Vinto Pimmie and additional voicesFiddley Foodle Bird Noddy's Toyland Adventures – Big Ears, Mr. Plod and additional male voicesAvenger Penguins – Bluey, Harry Slime, Bella, Brown Badly Drawn Brother, and Poodle StinkAlbert the 5th Musketeer – Albert, Athos and King Louis XIIIThe Little Polar Bear – various male charactersFantomcat – Lindbergh the Pigeon, Vile the Bluebottle and Vinnie the VoleSooty's Amazing Adventures – Scampi, Katerina and additional voicesDennis the Menace – JacquesThe Animal Shelf – Gumpa, Woeful and StripyEnid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree – various voicesFather Christmas and the Missing Reindeer – various voicesLavender Castle – Sir Squeakalot, Dr. Agon, Short Fred Ledd and TrumpThe Foxbusters – Todd, Volpone, Ghengis, Rotter, Dog and additional voices

Millionaire Dogs – Emmo, Chuffie, Dr. Quack and additional voices
The Lampies – Burnout, Captain Bright Light, Dustywugg, Arch Roon, and additional voicesBill and Ben – Ben and additional voicesSecond Star to the Left – various voicesDr Otter – Lucky, Flybread, Dunston, Mexley, Texley, and DexleyThe King's Beard – The BabbleSergeant Stripes – various male charactersLittle Robots – StretchyWide Eye – 99, Rangatang and Wily KomodoLittle Red Tractor – Stumpy and additional voicesThe Magic Roundabout – Mr. Rusty, Mr. Grimsdale and Skeleton GuardsThe Secret Show – various voicesThe Magic Roundabout - Dylan, Mr. Rusty, Mr. McHenry, and Soldier SamChop Socky Chooks – various voicesFrankenstein's Cat – various voicesThe Pinky and Perky Show – WilberforceJungle Junction – BobbyZigby – McMeer and Bertie Toby's Travelling Circus – various male charactersPip Ahoy! – Hopper, Alan, Shelvis, and additional voicesThe Long Long Holiday - Priest

Writing

He has written for various shows, including:

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."

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.