Dave Gibson
| Dave Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 |
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| 📆 Years active | 1982–present |
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Dave Gibson (born 1958) is an Australian actor, impressionist and voice actor.
Career[edit]
After graduating from Waverley College, Sydney, Gibson attended the University of Sydney, co-editing student magazine Tharunka. Upon graduating he began work as a voice actor in 1983.[1]
Radio[edit]
In 1988 Gibson joined Doug Mulray's breakfast program on Triple M Sydney, initially doing voice over before replacing Andrew Denton as co-host and comedy writer. He created a number of comedic characters including parodies of Alan Jones (Gloria) and Frank Lowy (Mr Fimey).[2][3][4]
From 1991 until 1994 he co-host Gibson & Duckworth with Rob Duckworth, initially on Triple M Brisbane, before the show moved to Triple M Sydney.[2] In 1998 he returned to breakfast on Triple M Sydney, working on the show with Andrew Denton, Amanda Keller, Peter Berner and Mikey Robbins until 2003.[5][6] Gibson and Duckworth returned to host Saturday morning breakfast on Triple M Sydney in 2016.[2]
In 2019 and 2020, he worked for 2CH.[7] Since 2020, he has done voiceover work for Roy & HG's Bludging on the Blindside. on ABC Radio Grandstand.[1]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dead End Drive-In | Dave[8] |
| 1987 - 1994 | Smith's Chips advertisement | Gobbledok (voice)[9] |
| 1991 | The Miraculous Mellops | Grand Baby[10] |
| 2000 | The Magic Pudding | Uncle Wattleberry (voice)[11] |
| 2003 - 2014 | Australia's Funniest Home Videos | Voiceover[9] |
| 2009 - 2011 | The Jesters | Ernie[12] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Doug Mulray's sidekick Dave Gibson on the creation of radio's funniest characters Peter Switzer 24 March 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Gibson and Duckworth return to 2MMM Sydney Radio Info 30 March 2016
- ↑ My overdue thank you note to Doug Mulray Peter Switzer 27 March 2021
- ↑ Uncle Doug Mulray was Australian radio royalty Sydney Morning Herald 31 March 2023
- ↑ Triple M's program revamp begins Radio Info 24 August 2003
- ↑ Amanda Keller's career continues to buck radio trends Daily Telegraph 24 October 2015
- ↑ 2CH will give breakfast a facelift for 2020 Radio Info 3 December 2019
- ↑ Dead End Drive-In IMDb
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Smith’s Chips brings back iconic character Gobbledok for 90th anniversary News.com.au 28 March 2021
- ↑ The Miraculous Mellops IMDb
- ↑ The Magic Pudding IMDb
- ↑ The Jesters IMDb
External links[edit]
- Dave Gibson on IMDb
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- Australian comedians
- Australian impressionists (entertainers)
- Australian male television actors
- Australian male voice actors
- Triple M presenters
- University of New South Wales alumni
- 1958 births
- 20th-century Australian comedians
- 20th-century Australian male actors
- 21st-century Australian comedians
- 21st-century Australian male actors
