James Christian Hibbert is an English actor and writer. He is best known for his voice work with the animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films.
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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:
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.
Voice acting
His voice acting for animation includes:
Danger Mouse (1981–1992) – Doctor Augustus P. Crumhorn III and additional voices
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)
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
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."
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.
