Andrew Bibby
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Andrew Bibby in Melbourne, Victoria, is an Australian actor who played Lance Wilkinson
on the Australian soap opera Neighbours
in 1995, 1996–2001 and in 2005. He went to Maranatha Christian School in Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Victoria.
In 1996 he appeared in the Australian romantic comedy
film, Hotel de Love
, alongside Aden Young
, Saffron Burrows
and Simon Bossell.
After leaving Neighbours rumours circulated that Andrew Bibby had died in a pole-vaulting accident. This prompted hundreds of calls and emails by upset fans to the show's producers in Melbourne, Australia. However, this rumour was soon found not to be true when after several years absence Andrew made a brief return to Neighbours.
After being accepted to both NIDA and WAAPA
, he moved to Perth
and studied acting at WAAPA between 2001–03.
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. 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 June – 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 will appear in the ABC kids series My Place
and has a recurring role in Underbelly: The Golden Mile
.
He is a founding member and associate artist of Shaman Productions, based in Sydney
Lance Wilkinson
Lance Charles Wilkinson is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Andrew Bibby. He made his first on-screen appearance on 3 October 1995. Bibby was cast in the recurring role of Lance after an audition. After a year, Bibby auditioned for another character called...
on the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
in 1995, 1996–2001 and in 2005. He went to Maranatha Christian School in Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Victoria.
In 1996 he appeared in the Australian romantic comedy
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy can refer to* Romantic Comedy , a 1979 play written by Bernard Slade* Romantic Comedy , a 1983 film adapted from the play and starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen...
film, Hotel de Love
Hotel de Love
Hotel de Love is a 1996 Australian film written and directed by Craig Rosenberg.-Plot:Fraternal twin brothers meet a childhood crush at a rundown hotel and rediscover their love as they renew their competition for her affection.-Principal cast:...
, alongside Aden Young
Aden Young
Aden Young is an Australian actor. In recent years he has also turned his hand to filmmaking, directing and writing short films The Rose of Ba Ziz and The Order .- Life and career :Young was born in Toronto, Canada...
, Saffron Burrows
Saffron Burrows
Saffron Dominique Burrows is an English actress and former fashion model, who starred as Det. Serena Stevens on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Lorraine Weller on Boston Legal.-Early life:...
and Simon Bossell.
After leaving Neighbours rumours circulated that Andrew Bibby had died in a pole-vaulting accident. This prompted hundreds of calls and emails by upset fans to the show's producers in Melbourne, Australia. However, this rumour was soon found not to be true when after several years absence Andrew made a brief return to Neighbours.
After being accepted to both NIDA and WAAPA
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts , Edith Cowan University was established in 1980 to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet industry needs around the globe.The school is located in the...
, he moved to Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and studied acting at WAAPA between 2001–03.
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. 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
Al Smith
Alfred Emanuel Smith. , known in private and public life as Al Smith, was an American statesman who was elected the 42nd Governor of New York three times, and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928...
at the Old Fitzroy Theatre.
He played the principal role in Ross Mueller's No Man's Island (2 June – 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 will appear in the ABC kids series My Place
My Place (TV series)
My Place is an Australian children's television drama series based on the award-winning picture book of the same name by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins. The series first screened on ABC3 weeknights 8pm from 4 December 2009....
and has a recurring role in Underbelly: The Golden Mile
Underbelly: The Golden Mile
Underbelly: The Golden Mile is a 13-part Australian television mini-series loosely based on real events that stemmed from the nightclub scene of the Sydney suburb of Kings Cross. The timeline of the series is the years between 1988 and 1999. it primarily depicts the running of Kings Cross and the...
.
He is a founding member and associate artist of Shaman Productions, based in Sydney
Filmography
- Computer Kids – television movie (1994)
- A Country PracticeA Country PracticeA Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
– television series (1994) - Blue HeelersBlue HeelersBlue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
– television series (1994) - Ocean GirlOcean GirlOcean Girl is an Australian science fiction TV series aimed for family audiences and starring Marzena Godecki as the lead character...
– television series (1995) - Hotel de LoveHotel de LoveHotel de Love is a 1996 Australian film written and directed by Craig Rosenberg.-Plot:Fraternal twin brothers meet a childhood crush at a rundown hotel and rediscover their love as they renew their competition for her affection.-Principal cast:...
(1996) - NeighboursNeighboursNeighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
– television series (1995–2001, 2005) - DisPretty (2007)
- All SaintsAll Saints (TV series)All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
– television series (2008) - My Place – television series (2009)
- Underbelly: The Golden MileUnderbelly: The Golden MileUnderbelly: The Golden Mile is a 13-part Australian television mini-series loosely based on real events that stemmed from the nightclub scene of the Sydney suburb of Kings Cross. The timeline of the series is the years between 1988 and 1999. it primarily depicts the running of Kings Cross and the...
– television series (2010)