Michael Jibson
Michael Jibson | |
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Born | BA Hons , 2002) | 16 December 1980
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Paul Jibson (brother) |
Michael Jibson (born 16 December 1980) is an English actor, director, writer and voice over artist. He was the winner of the 2018 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, for his role of King George III in Hamilton. He was nominated for the 2003 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, for Our House.
His many film appearances include roles in Flyboys (2006), The Bank Job (2008), Panic Button (2011), Les Misérables (2012), Beauty and the Beast (2017), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). His television work includes Quiz (2020), Four Lives, No Return, The Essex Serpent, The Crown (all 2022), Bodies and The Reckoning (2023).
Early life
Jibson was born in Kingston upon Hull,[1] and was raised in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and attended Hessle High School.[2] His father, Tim Jibson, is a radio director, his mother Evelyn is a retired receptionist. His brother, Paul Jibson is an actor/director and producer.[2]
He made his West End debut at the age of 14 in as a member of Fagin's Gang in Oliver! at the London Palladium, directed by Sam Mendes. He went on to join the National Youth Music Theatre of which he is now a patron. He later trained at the Guildford School of Acting, where he obtained a BA Hons (Musical Theatre) degree in 2002.[3]
Career
Theatre
In 2003, when Jibson was 22, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical,[3] for his performance as Joe Casey in the Madness/Tim Firth musical Our House, directed by Matthew Warchus.[4][5]
Other theatre work includes Brighton Rock at the
He returned to the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2011, where he played Addison Mizner in the European premiere of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Road Show, directed by John Doyle.[11] He played Jimmy in Roots at the Donmar Warehouse in 2013, directed by James Macdonald.[12]
He played the role of
In 2023, it was announced that Jibson would play Victor Creel in the original West End cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, directed by Stephen Daldry, a play based on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.
Film
Jibson's film work includes
In 2014, Jibson co-wrote the independent film The Lighthouse, based the tragic story of the Smalls Lighthouse in 1801, starring as Thomas Howell opposite Welsh actor Mark Lewis Jones.[13]
Television
Jibson's television work includes Phamer McCoy in the
In 2015, Jibson received rave reviews for portraying the English military officer
In 2020, Jibson played
In 2021, Jibson portrayed the infamous
In 2022, Jibson played DC Paul Slaymaker in Four Lives for the BBC.[1] It received positive reviews and Hugo Rifkind in The Times wrote, "All of the cast were strong, but Michael Jibson deserves particular credit as a hopelessly obstructive family liaison officer. The human embodiment of computer says 'no'."[15] The same year, Jibson also played Matthew Evansford in the Apple TV+ mini series The Essex Serpent, starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston, which was directed by Clio Barnard.[1]
In 2023, Jibson played Bill Cotton in the BBC mini series series The Reckoning, starring Steve Coogan as Jimmy Savile.[1] Also in 2023 Jibson played DCI Barber in the hit Netflix limited series series Bodies, starring Stephen Graham.[1]
Personal life
Jibson is married to fellow actor Caroline Sheen,[2] cousin of actor Michael Sheen.[2] The couple have one daughter, Flora, born in 2012.[2]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Flyboys | Lyle Porter | |
2008 | The Bank Job | Eddie Burton | |
Lecture 21 | Musician | ||
Red Mist
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Steve | ||
2010 | Devils Bridge
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Adam | |
Cemetery Junction | Cliff | ||
2011 | Panic Button | Dave | |
2012 | Les Misérables | Foreman | |
2013 | Hammer of the Gods | Grim | |
The Fifth Estate | Irritated Reporter | ||
The Physician | Stratford Monk | ||
2014 | Good People | Mike Calloway | |
The Riot Club | Michael | ||
2016 | The Lighthouse | Thomas Howell | Also writer and associate producer
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2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Tavern Keeper | |
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
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Jober Tavson | ||
2018 | Hunter Killer | Reed | |
2019 | 1917 | Lieutenant Hutton | |
2021 | To Olivia | Pete Perkins | |
Last Night in Soho | Male Detective |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Station Jim
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Telegraph Boy | TV film |
2005 | Casualty | PC Gavin Burrows | Episode: "Animals" |
2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | Phamer McCoy | 2 episodes |
2013 | Burton and Taylor
|
Mike | TV film |
The Thirteenth Tale | Charlie Angelfield | TV film | |
2014 | That Day We Sang | Man with gramophone | TV film |
2015 | Galavant | Joustmaster | Episode: "Joust Friends" |
Father Brown | Martin Wheeler | Episode: "The Paradise of Thieves" | |
DCI Banks | Lewis Hargreaves | 2 episodes | |
The Last Kingdom | Osric | Episode: #1.8 | |
Saints & Strangers | Myles Standish | 2-part miniseries | |
2017 | The Alienist | Dr. Fuller | Episode: "The Boy on the Bridge" |
2018 | Trauma | DS Carl Harris | Episode: #1.1 |
2020 | Quiz | Tecwen Whittock
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All 3 episodes |
Isolation Stories | Adrian | Episode: "Ron & Russell" | |
Honour | DS Stuart Reeves | 2-part TV series[16] | |
2021 | A Discovery of Witches | Emperor Rudolf II | Episode: #2.7 |
COBRA | Cary Hemmings | 2 episodes | |
2022 | Four Lives | DC Paul Slaymaker | All 3 episodes |
No Return | Martin Powell | All 4 episodes | |
The Essex Serpent | Matthew Evansford | All 6 episodes | |
The Crown | Steve Hewlett | 2 episodes[17] | |
2023 | The Reckoning | Bill Cotton | All 3 episodes[18] |
Bodies | DCI Jack Barber | 7 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Michael Jibson Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Marshall, Lucy (5 January 2022). "BBC Four Lives Michael Jibson – Hull upbringing, Eastenders brother and Hollywood wife". hulldailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b "GSA Alumni- Michael Jibson". gsauk.org. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ a b "GSA graduate wins prestigious Olivier award". surrey.ac.uk. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023.
- ^ Loveridge, Lizzie. "review. 'Our House'" curtainup.com, 5 November 2002
- ^ Nathan, John (4 August 2004). "Casting Announced for New West End Musical 'Brighton Rock'". Playbill.
- ^ Nathan, John. "Take Flight Takes Off at London's Menier Chocolate Factory July 13" Playbill, 13 July 2007
- ^ Gardner, Lyn. "Review. Take Flight" The Guardian, 28 July 2007
- ^ Fisher, Philip. A Midsummer Night's Dream britishtheatreguide.info, 2008
- ^ Chadderton, David. The Comedy of Errors britishtheatreguide.info, 2010
- ^ Shenton, Mark. "Sondheim's 'Road Show' Opens at London's Menier Chocolate Factory July 6" Playbill, 6 July 2011
- ^ "Full casting announced for Donmar's Roots'" whatsonstage.com, 12 August 2013
- ^ "The Lighthouse Cast, Crew and Reviews". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Uhlich, Keith. " 'Saints & Strangers': TV Review" The Hollywood Reporter, 18 November 2015
- ^ Rifkind, Hugo. "The Tourist review — amnesia? Organised crime? It's as if everything was bunged in". Retrieved 7 January 2022 – via thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Honour". Radio Times.
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (3 November 2022). "Prasanna Puwanarajah, Who Plays Martin Bashir On 'The Crown', Says Parts Like That "Just Don't Really Exist For Asian Actors"".
- ^ "The Reckoning – Episode 1 of 4".
External links
- Michael Jibson at IMDb
- Official website