Jimmy Hibbert

**James Christian Hibbert** (born 15 July 1949) is an English screenwriter and voice actor. He is best known for his work for Cosgrove Hall, mainly voicing Dr Von Goosewing, Ruffles, Gaston and many other characters in _Count Duckula_, Victor in _Victor & Hugo_, Bluey, Harry Slime and Bella in _Avenger Penguins_ and Big Ears, Mr Plod, Mr Sparks, Mr Milko, Clockwork Clown, Gobbo and various male characters in _Noddy's Toyland Adventures_.

Hibbert studied drama at the University of Manchester. From 1973 until 1983, he was member of the band Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias, performing with them on records and in the play _Sleak_ produced at London's Royal Court Theatre in 1977.

## 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
- _The Little Polar Bear_ (1994) – Various Male Characters
- _Fantomcat_ (1995–1996) – Lindbergh the Pigeon, Vile the Bluebottle and Vinnie the Vole
- _Sooty's Amazing Adventures_ (1996) – Scampi, Katerina and Additional Voices
- _Dennis the Menace_ (1996–1998) – Jacques
- _The Animal Shelf_ (1997–1999) – Gumpa, Woeful and Stripy
- _Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree_ (1997–) – Various Voices
- _Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer_ (1998) – Various Voices
- _The Foxbusters_ (1999–2000) – Todd, Volpone, Ghengis, Rotter, Dog and Additional Voices
- _Millionaire Dogs_ (1999) – Emmo, Chuffie, Dr. Quack and Additional Voices (English dub, uncredited)
- _The Lampies_ (2000–2002) – Burnout, Charge, Dustywugg, Arch Roon and Additional Voices
- _Bill and Ben_ (2001–2002) – Ben and Additional Voices
- _Second Star to the Left_ (2001) – Various Voices
- _Dr Otter_ (2001–2002) – Lucky, Flybread, Dunston, Mexley, Texley and Dexley
- _The King's Beard_ (2001) – The Babble
- _Sergeant Stripes_ (2003–2004) – Various Male Characters
- _Little Robots_ (2003) – Stretchy, Messy
- _Wide Eye_ (2003–2004) – 99, Rangatang and Wily Komodo
- _Little Red Tractor_ (2004–2005) – Stumpy and Additional Voices
- _The Magic Roundabout_ (2005) – Mr. Rusty, Mr. Grimsdale and Skeleton Guards
- _The Secret Show_ (2007) – Various Voices
- _Chop Socky Chooks_ (2008–2009) – Various Voices
- _Frankenstein's Cat_ (2008) – Various Voices
- _Zigby_ (2010) – McMeer and Bertie (UK Version)
- _Toby's Travelling Circus_ (2012) – Various Male Characters
- _Pip Ahoy!_ (2014–2018) – Hopper, Alan, Shelvis and Additional Voices
- _The Smurfs: A New Touch of Blue_ (2021–present) – TBA

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Jimmy Hibbert
- **birth name**: James Christian Hibbert
- **birth place**: Windsor, Berkshire, Windsor, Berkshire, England
- **nationality**: English people, English
- **education**: University of Manchester
- **occupation**: Voice actor, screenwriter
- **years active**: 1972–present