Andrew Bibby (born 24 October 1980 in

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) is an Australian former actor who played

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on the Australian soap opera ''

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'' in 1995, 1996–2001, 2005 and in 2022. He returned again briefly in 2018 and 2023.

Early and personal life

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

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, he moved to Perth and studied acting at WAAPA between 2001 and 2003. Bibby has three children.

Career

In 1996 he appeared in the Australian romantic comedy film, ''

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'', alongside Aden Young, Saffron Burrows and Simon Bossell. 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

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ad. In 2005 he performed in the play, '' The Fire Raisers'' at the

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. 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

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at the

. 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''. Bibby is a founding member and associate artist of Shaman Productions, based in Sydney. He is a much loved Intensive Care Paramedic and Acting Inspector, based at the Kogarah Ambulance Station.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

As crew

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