Edward Hibbert

Edward Hibbert (born 9 September 1955) is an English-American actor, voice actor and literary agent. He played Gil Chesterton in the TV series Frasier. He also voiced Zazu in both The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½.

Edward Hibbert
Hibbert in 2007
Born (1955-09-09) 9 September 1955
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor, literary agent
Years active1977–present
Parent(s)Geoffrey Hibbert
Websiteedwardhibbert.com

Early life

Hibbert was born on Long Island, New York, the son of actor Geoffrey Hibbert. He has one sister.[1] He was brought up in England, where he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He returned to the US in the mid-1980s.

Career

Acting career

Hibbert had a starring role as Faulconbridge in the BBC's production of The Life and Death of King John, published in 1984. He has appeared on Broadway and in major regional theatre productions,[2] worked in television as a series regular and guest star and also had roles in major films.[2] In 1993 he won an Obie Award for his co-starring role of "Sterling" in Paul Rudnick's Jeffrey.[3] His "Frederick Fellows/Philip Brent" in the National Theatre revival of Noises Off (presented at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre) was called "delightfully discombobulated" by one reviewer.[4] Hibbert was in the Broadway musicals The Drowsy Chaperone and the 2007 premiere of Curtains (which reunited him with his Frasier co-star David Hyde Pierce). He appeared on Broadway as "Mr. Praed" (the architect) in Roundabout Theatre's 2010 production of Mrs. Warren's Profession starring Cherry Jones.[5] He appeared on Broadway in the new musical It Shoulda Been You in 2015, again working with David Hyde Pierce, this time with Pierce as the director.

He guest-starred on TV shows including Cosby, Murder, She Wrote and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[6] but is probably best known for his recurring role on Frasier as Gil Chesterton, KACL's haughty, effeminate restaurant critic.

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 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 a partner in the 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.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1982Britannia HospitalTheatre Surgeon
1994The PaperJerry
1996Loch NessScientistUncredited
The First Wives ClubMaurice
Everyone Says I Love YouHarry Winston Salesman
1997Hudson River BluesYago
1998The Lion King II: Simba's PrideZazu (voice)Direct-to-video
2000It Had to Be YouStanleyUncredited
2001Friends and FamilyRichard Grayson
2002DummyUnemployed Actor
2003Uptown GirlsChristies' Rep
2004The Lion King 1½Zazu (voice)Direct-to-video
FakersGordon Fisher
A Different LoyaltySir Michael Strickland
2006The PrestigeAckerman
2008Fall Down a SchoolRaphael (voice)
2009I Hope They Serve Beer in HellProfessor
2013Seven PsychopathsRaphael (voice)
2018Mary Poppins ReturnsMary Poppins' Parrot Umbrella (voice)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Murder, She Wrote Philip Jovey Episode: "Portrait of Death"
1994 Columbo Bramley Kahn Episode: "Undercover"
1994–2004FrasierGil ChestertonRecurring role, 29 episodes
1995 The Nanny Claude Episode: "The Chatterbox"
1995 Married...with Children Dr. Richelieu Episode: "Love Conquers Al"
1995–1996Earthworm JimEvil the Cat (voice)Main role, 15 episodes
1998–1999Fantasy IslandHarryMain role, 13 episodes
1999-2002 Pokémon CampCharles McGowanRecurring role, 18 episodes
2005 Once Upon a Mattress The Wizard Television Film
2006Gilmore GirlsRandallEpisode: "Merry Fisticuffs"
2010Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNigel PrestwickEpisode: "Shadow"
2012PartnersLyleEpisode: "Troubled Water"
2013AmbassadorsEquerryEpisode: "The Prince's Trousers"
20162 Broke GirlsBernardEpisode: "And the Coming Out Party"
2017Search PartyBingEpisode: "Paralysis"

Episode: "Hysteria"

2019Grace and FrankieLaramie Episode: "The Ceremony"
2019Blue BloodsMilton VanceEpisode: "Two-Faced"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2011Star Wars: The Old RepublicLt. Talos DrellikVoice role

References

  1. "Edward Hibbert Biography" filmreference.com. Retrieved 13 November 2011
  2. "Edward Hibbert (Cue & A)". Playbill. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. King, Susan (2 November 1993). "'Jeffrey' Scene-Stealer Making the L.A. Scene". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  4. Sommer, Elyse (7 November 2001). "Noises Off returns to the Piccadilly Theatre, London to celebrate its twenty first birthday". CurtainUp. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  5. Kaufman, Joanne (10 September 2010). "Mr. Hibbert's Professions". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  6. 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.
  7. "Donadio & Olson(Agents)". Donadio & Olson, Inc. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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