ACTOR · FROM LONG ISLAND, USA

Edward Hibbert

Born 1955 · 71 years old45 credits since 1971

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ABOUT EDWARD

Edward Hibbert (born September 9, 1955) is an American-born British actor and literary agent. He played Gil Chesterton in the TV series Frasier, later reprising the role in 2024. He also voiced Zazu in several instalments in The Lion King franchise, replacing Rowan Atkinson who voiced Zazu in the first movie.

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Born9 September 1955

BirthplaceLong Island, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora37 of 45 titles

Known for

The titles people know Edward from.

Series

Frasier

1993–2004IMDb8.2

Series

Earthworm Jim

1995–1996IMDb7.3

Movie

Friends and Family

2001IMDb6.3

Series

Fantasy Island

1998–1999IMDb6.4

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 37
Average IMDb: 6.8
Highest rated: The PrestigeIMDb 8.5
Working since: 1971

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

45 credits

The 2020s

1 title · IMDb 6.8 on average

Series

Frasier

2023–2024IMDb6.8

as Gil Chesterton · 1 episode

The 2010s

8 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Movie

Mary Poppins Returns

2018IMDb6.6

as Parrot Umbrella (voice)

Movie

The Wilde Wedding

2017IMDb5.2

as TV Host

Movie

Youth in Oregon

2017IMDb5.8

as Audubon Expert (voice)

Series

Search Party

2016–2022IMDb7.6

as Bing · 2 episodes

Series

Grace and Frankie

2015–2022IMDb8.2

as Laramie · 1 episode

Series

Smash

2012–2013IMDb7.8

as Critical Previewer · 1 episode

Series

2 Broke Girls

2011–2017IMDb6.7

as Bernard · 1 episode

Series

Hot in Cleveland

2010–2015IMDb7.4

as Collin Brett · 1 episode

The 2000s

12 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average

Movie

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

2009IMDb5.2

as Professor

Movie

Taking Woodstock

2009IMDb6.7

as British Gentleman

Movie

The Prestige

2006IMDb8.5

as Ackerman

Movie

Once Upon A Mattress

2005IMDb6.3

as The Wizard

Not on Cineora

Starved

2005

as Harold · 2 episodes

Movie

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005IMDb5.2

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Movie

A Different Loyalty

2004IMDb5.0

as Sir Michael Strickland

Movie

The Lion King 1½

2004IMDb6.5

as Zazu (voice)

The 1990s

15 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Series

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999–IMDb8.1

as Nigel Prestwick · 1 episode

Movie

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998IMDb6.4

as Zazu (voice)

Series

Fantasy Island

1998–1999IMDb6.4

as Harry · 13 episodes

Not on Cineora

Hudson River Blues

1997

as Yago

Movie

Everyone Says I Love You

1996IMDb6.7

as Harry Winston Salesman

Series

Caroline in the City

1995–1999IMDb6.3

as Mr. Rudolph · 1 episode

Series

Earthworm Jim

1995–1996IMDb7.3

as Evil the Cat (voice) · 23 episodes

Not on Cineora

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

1994

1 episode

The 1980s

6 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Series

Married... with Children

1987–1997IMDb8.1

as Dr. Richelieu · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Life and Death of King John

1984

as Robert Faulconbridge

Series

Murder, She Wrote

1984–1996IMDb7.3

as Philip Jovey · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana

1982

as Reporter

Movie

Britannia Hospital

1982IMDb6.2

as Theatre Surgeon

Not on Cineora

Barriers

1981

as Harding · 1 episode

The 1970s

3 titles · IMDb 8.3 on average

Not on Cineora

School Play

1979

as Grunt

Not on Cineora

Playhouse

1974

as Grunt · 1 episode

Series

Columbo

1971–2003IMDb8.3

as Bramley Kahn · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Edward’s titles.

Malcolm McDowellBritannia Hospital and Fantasy Island

Glenn CloseThe Paper and The Wilde Wedding

Jim CummingsThe Lion King 1½ and Earthworm Jim

Kelsey GrammerFrasier and Frasier

Jane LeevesFrasier and Hot in Cleveland

Matthew BroderickThe Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½

Christina ApplegateMarried... with Children and Youth in Oregon

Matt CzuchryGilmore Girls and I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell