Andrew Bibby (born 24 October 1980 in Sydney) is an Australian former actor who played Lance Wilkinson on the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'' in 1995, 1996–2001, 2005 and in 2022. He returned again briefly in 2018.

Early and personal life

He went to Maranatha Christian School in Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Victoria. After being accepted to both

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and WAAPA, he moved to

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and studied acting at WAAPA between 2001 and 2003. Bibby has three children. Brother of 2x MNEG Champion Daniel Bibby

Career

In 1996 he appeared in the Australian

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film, ''

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'', alongside

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and Simon Bossell. Bibby worked for the

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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. Bibby featured in the 2007 Australian short film, ''DisPretty'', by Stephanine Bates. 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. 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''. He is a founding member and associate artist of Shaman Productions, based in Sydney Bibby is a much loved Intensive Care Paramedic and Acting Inspector based at the Kogarah Ambulance Station.

Filmography

* ''Computer Kids'' – television movie (1994) * '' A Country Practice'' – television series (1994) * ''

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'' – television series (1994) * ''

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'' – television series (1995) * ''

'' (1996) * '' Neighbours'' – television series (1995–2001, 2005, 2018, 2022) * ''DisPretty'' (2007) * '' All Saints'' – television series (2008) * '' My Place'' – television series (2009) * '' Underbelly: The Golden Mile'' – television series (2010)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bibby, Andrew 1980 births Living people Australian male child actors Australian male soap opera actors Male actors from Sydney Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts alumni