Andrew Bibby (actor)
Andrew Bibby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 October 1980 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–2010, 2018, 2022–2023 |
| Children | 3 |
Andrew Bibby (born 24 October 1980) is an Australian former actor, known for playing Lance Wilkinson in the soap opera Neighbours.
Early life
[edit]Bibby was born to Jill, a child care worker, and Ross, a draughtsman. He has a younger brother, Daniel. He grew up in the Melbourne suburbs.[1][2] He went to Maranatha Christian School in Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Victoria. After being accepted to both NIDA and WAAPA, he moved to Perth and studied acting at WAAPA between 2001 and 2003.
Bibby wanted to be an actor from a young age and acquired an agent when he was 10 years old. He secured his first professional role when he was 13 years old in a educational film.[2]
Acting career
[edit]In 1994, Bibby appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of The Grapes of Wrath alongside Anne Phelan, Robert Menzies, and Jeremy Sims.[3] That same year, Bibby had guest appearances in A Country Practice and Blue Heelers.[2]
After meeting with casting director Jan Russ, Bibby won the occasional role of Lance Hails in the television soap opera Neighbours.[1] A year later, he was asked to audition for the part of Jon Wilkinson, but when he was cast, producers changed the character to Lance and introduced his on-screen family.[1] Bibby decided to leave the show in 2001.[1] He reprised the role in 2018,[4] and 2022.[5]
In 1996 he appeared in the Australian romantic comedy film, Hotel de Love, alongside Aden Young, Saffron Burrows and Simon Bossell.[6]
Bibby worked for the Bell Shakespeare company in 2004 and also featured in several advertisements including the Zoo Weekly ad, and has previously been on the St.George Bank ad. In 2005 he performed in the play, The Fire Raisers at the Old Fitzroy Theatre.[7] Bibby featured in the 2007 Australian short film, DisPretty, by Stephanine Bates.[8][9]
In August 2008, Bibby played the role of Fairbanks for the Australian premiere of the one man show Radio by Al Smith at the Old Fitzroy Theatre.[10] He played the principal role in Ross Mueller's No Man's Island (2–27 June 2009) directed by Travis Green and Barnum in the Australian premiere of How to Act Around Cops by Logan Brown and Matthew Benjamin at the Darlinghurst Theatre, directed by Leland Kean.
In 2010, he appeared in the ABC kids series My Place, and had a recurring role in Underbelly: The Golden Mile as Detective Senior Constable Greg Locke.[5][11]
Bibby is a founding member and associate artist of Shaman Productions, based in Sydney.
Personal life
[edit]After leaving acting, Bibby became a Paramedic based at the Paddington Ambulance Station in Sydney.[5] He later became NSW Ambulance's acting inspector.[12] In 2025, Bibby appeared on a segment of 10 News First discussing a patient who was involved in a shark attack at Gunyah Beach.[12]
He has three children.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | A Country Practice | Jeremy Lalor | Episode: "Indiscreet" |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers | Jason | Episode: "Old Dogs, New Tricks" |
| 1994 | Computer Kids | TV movie | |
| 1995 | Ocean Girl | Steve | Episode: "The Institute" |
| 1995–2001, 2005, 2018, 2022 | Neighbours | Lance Wilkinson / Lance Hails | Series regular |
| 1996 | Hotel de Love | Matt | Feature film |
| 2007 | DisPretty | Chris | Short film |
| 2008 | All Saints | Tony Clark | Episode: "Solitary Confinement" |
| 2009 | My Place | Mr McGrath | Episode: "Lily 1988" |
| 2010 | Underbelly: The Golden Mile | Greg Locke | Recurring |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue / Co. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Grapes of Wrath | Winfield Joad (child) | Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC |
| 2000–01 | Dick Whittington and His Amazing Cat | Dick Whittington | Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford, UK[13] |
| 2001–02 | Cinderella | Prince Charming | Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford, UK[14] |
| 2005 | The Fire Raisers | Firefighting chorus member | Old Fitzroy Theatre with Flyby Productions |
| 2006 | And in the End: The Life and Death of John Lennon | Gatekeeper of the White Light & various characters | NIDA Parade Theatre |
| 2006 | Below | Tap Gallery | |
| 2007 | Upon the King's Urging | Seymour Centre with Ground Up Theatre | |
| 2007 | The Last Great Roadhouse in Paradise | Old Fitzroy Theatre with Tamarama Rock Surfers | |
| 2008 | Radio | Fairbanks | Old Fitzroy Theatre with Tamarama Rock Surfers |
| 2009 | No Man's Island | Rob | Old Fitzroy Theatre with Shaman Productions |
| 2009 | How to Act Around Cops | Barnum | Darlinghurst Theatre with Shaman Productions |
As crew
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Love and Money | Producer | Old Fitzroy Theatre with Shaman Productions |
| 2019 | Packer & Sons | Paramedic consultant | Belvoir Street Theatre[15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Herbison, Jason (31 March – 13 April 2001). "'Others' big worries were what to wear at their next photo shoot – but I had learned there was much more to life...' '". Inside Soap. No. 176. pp. 32–34.
- ^ a b c "Tragic role had deep impact on Andrew". The Weekly News. 19 June 1999. Retrieved 26 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Radic, Leonard (16 May 1994). "Vintage tale of struggle holds message for today". The Age. Retrieved 26 April 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Homewrecker Izzy returning to Neighbours in movie-length special". Mediaweek. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d Pike, Ben (10 May 2015). "Andrew Bibby: From Lance in Neighbours to ambo-Lance". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Eisner, Ken (23 September 1996). "Hotel de Love". Variety. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Mascarenhas, Alan (26 August 2005). "Hot stuff". The Age. Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ "DisPretty". Withoutabox. IMDb. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ "Dispretty". Screen Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Radio gets an airing". AussieTheatre.com. 12 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ Dale, Amy (2 November 2009). "Underbelly shoot at NSW Parliament". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ a b Estera, Christine (11 March 2025). "Ex-Neighbours star spotted in news bulletin doing very different job". news.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Neighbours: The Perfect Blend | Panto Archive".
- ^ "The cast of Neighbours in panto".
- ^ "Packer & Sons Program".
External links
[edit]- Andrew Bibby at IMDb