Edward Hibbert

Edward Hibbert , Edward Hibbert, June 2007 Born (1955-09-09) 9 September 1955 (age 57), Long Island, New York, United States Education Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Occupation Actor, literary agent Years active 1977-Present Parents Geoffrey Hibbert Website www.EdwardHibbert.com Edward Hibbert (born 9 September 1955) is an American born English actor and literary agent. He is best known for his role as Gil Chesterton in the Cheers spin-off series Frasier. He is also the voice of Zazu in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½, replacing Rowan Atkinson. Early Life edit: Hibbert was born in Long Island, New York, the son of actor Geoffrey Hibbert. He has one sister. He was brought up in Britain, where he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He returned to the U.S. in the mid-1980s. Career edit: Acting career edit: Hibbert has appeared on Broadway and in major regional theatre productions, worked in television as a series regular and guest star and also had roles in major films. In 1993 he won an Obie Award for his co-starring role of "Sterling" in Paul Rudnick's Jeffrey. 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. 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). His most recent role on Broadway is as "Mr. Praed" (the architect) in Roundabout Theatre's 2010 production of Mrs. Warren's Profession starring Cherry Jones. He guest-starred on TV shows including Cosby, Murder, She Wrote, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. but is probably best known for his recurring role on Frasier as Gil Chesterton, KACL's pompous, 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, The Lion King 1½, and the television series Timon & Pumbaa. His appearances in films include The Prestige, Taking Woodstock, and The First Wives Club. Literary work edit: He is also a literary agent and a partner in the literary agency Donadio & Olsen, Inc. He has authors Chuck Palahniuk, Christopher Bram, Steven DeRosa, and Ed Sikov among his clients and has also represented film rights for Fight Club and Gods and Monsters plus others. Personal Life edit: Hibbert is openly gay. Filmography edit: Film edit: Year Title Role Notes 1982 Britannia Hospital Theatre Surgeon 1994 The Paper Jerry 1996 Loch Ness Scientist (uncredited) The First Wives Club Maurice Everyone Says I Love You Harry Winston Salesman 1997 Hudson River Blues Yago 1998 The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Zazu (voice) (Direct-to-video) 2000 It Had to Be You Stanley (uncredited) 2001 Friends and 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 2009 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell Professor Television edit: Year Title Role Notes 1994-2004 Frasier Gil Chesterton 29 episodes 1995-1996 Earthworm Jim Evil the Cat (voice) 15 episodes 1998-1999 Fantasy Island Harry 13 episodes 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nigel Prestwick One episode: "Shadow" Video Games edit: Year Title Role Notes 2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Lt. Talos Drellik (voice)

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