Edward Hibbert
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Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | |
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Years active | 1977–present |
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Edward Hibbert (born 9 September 1955) is an American-born British actor and literary agent. He played
Early life
Hibbert was born on
Career
Acting career
Hibbert had a starring role as Faulconbridge in the BBC's production of
He guest-starred on TV shows including
As a voice actor, Hibbert has been the voice of Evil the Cat on the Earthworm Jim TV series, and the voice of Zazu in Timon & Pumbaa, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and in The Lion King 1½, replacing Rowan Atkinson, who voiced him in the original film. His appearances in films include The Prestige, Taking Woodstock, and The First Wives Club.[2]
Literary work
He is also a literary agent and was partner in the now-defunct literary agency Donadio & Olson, Inc. He has authors Chuck Palahniuk, Christopher Bram, Steven DeRosa, and Ed Sikov among his clients[5] and has also represented film rights for Fight Club and Gods and Monsters plus others.[8]
Personal life
Hibbert is gay.
Acting credits
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Britannia Hospital | Theatre Surgeon | |
1994 | The Paper | Jerry | |
1996 | Loch Ness | Scientist | Uncredited[citation needed] |
The First Wives Club | Maurice | ||
Everyone Says I Love You | Harry Winston Salesman | ||
1997 | Hudson River Blues | Yago | |
1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Zazu | Voice, direct-to-video |
2000 | It Had to Be You | Stanley | Uncredited[citation needed] |
2001 | Friends & Family | Richard Grayson | |
2002 | Dummy | Unemployed Actor | |
2003 | Uptown Girls | Christies' Rep | |
2004 | The Lion King 1½ | Zazu | Voice, direct-to-video |
Fakers | Gordon Fisher | ||
A Different Loyalty | Sir Michael Strickland | ||
2006 | The Prestige | Ackerman | |
2008 | Fall Down a School | Raphael | Voice |
2009 | I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell | Professor | |
2013 | Seven Psychopaths | Raphael | Voice |
2016 | Youth in Oregon | Audubon Expert | Voice |
2017 | The Wilde Wedding | TV Host | |
2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | Mary Poppins' Parrot Umbrella | Voice |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Murder, She Wrote | Philip Jovey | Episode: "Portrait of Death" |
1994 | Columbo | Bramley Kahn | Episode: "Undercover" |
1994–2004 | Frasier | Gil Chesterton | Recurring role, 29 episodes |
1995 | The Nanny | Claude | Episode: "The Chatterbox" |
1995 | Married... with Children | Dr. Richelieu | Episode: "Love Conquers Al" |
1995–1996 | Earthworm Jim | Evil the Cat | Voice, 15 episodes |
1996-1999 | Timon & Pumbaa | Zazu | Voice, 4 episodes |
1998–1999 | Fantasy Island | Harry | Main role, 13 episodes |
2005 | Once Upon a Mattress
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The Wizard | Television Film |
2006 | Gilmore Girls | Randall | Episode: " Merry Fisticuffs "
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2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nigel Prestwick | Episode: " Shadow "
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2012 | Partners | Lyle | Episode: "Troubled Water" |
2013 | Ambassadors | Equerry | Episode: "The Prince's Trousers" |
2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Bernard | Episode: "And the Coming Out Party" |
2017 | Search Party | Bing | Episode: "Paralysis"
Episode: "Hysteria" |
2019 | Grace and Frankie | Laramie | Episode: "The Ceremony" |
2019 | Blue Bloods | Milton Vance | Episode: "Two-Faced" |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Jeffrey | Sterling / Man #5 in Bed | |
1994 | Lady in the Dark | Russell Paxton / Beekman / Minstrel / Father of the Bride / Ringmaster | Encores! |
2001 | Noises Off | Freddie Fellowes / Philip Brent | Broadway |
2006 | The Drowsy Chaperone | Underling | Broadway |
2007 | Curtains | Christopher Belling | Broadway |
2010 | Anyone Can Whistle | Comptroller Schub | Encores! |
Mrs. Warren's Profession | Mr. Praed | Broadway | |
2015 | It Shoulda Been You | Albert | Broadway |
2015-17 | Something Rotten! | Lord Clapham / Master of the Justice | Broadway |
2019 | Into the Woods | The Narrator | Hollywood Bowl |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Lt. Talos Drellik | Voice role |
References
- ^ "Edward Hibbert Biography" filmreference.com. Retrieved 13 November 2011
- ^ a b c "Edward Hibbert (Cue & A)". Playbill. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ King, Susan (2 November 1993). "'Jeffrey' Scene-Stealer Making the L.A. Scene". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ Sommer, Elyse (7 November 2001). "Noises Off returns to the Piccadilly Theatre, London to celebrate its twenty first birthday". CurtainUp. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Joanne (10 September 2010). "Mr. Hibbert's Professions". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ Musbach, Julie (11 July 2019). "Edward Hibbert, Tamyra Gray, and More Join Cast of Hollywood Bowl's INTO THE WOODS". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Blank, Matthew (19 October 2010). "Playbill.com's Cue & A: Mrs. Warren's Profession's Edward Hibbert". Playbill. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Donadio & Olson(Agents)". Donadio & Olson, Inc. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "That Gay Episode: 'Frasier' Is Gay Comedy by Gay People Starring Straight Characters". Decider. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Since Coming Out Is In, A Guide for the TV Audience". The New York Times. 23 February 1997. p. E7. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Glitz, Michael (25 December 2001). "Hibbert On". The Advocate. p. 64. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Nunn, Jerry (7 May 2014). "Musicals: 'The hills are alive' with Edward Hibbert". Windy City Times. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
External links
- Edward Hibbert official website
- Edward Hibbert at IMDb
- Edward Hibbert at the Internet Broadway Database
- Production: The Drowsy Chaperone—Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, April 2006
- Donadio & Olson, Inc.