Stephen Hibbert

Stephen Anthony Hibbert (September 19, 1957 – March 2, 2026) was a British-American actor and television writer. He portrayed the masked character known as the Gimp in the film Pulp Fiction, and wrote for several notable television programmes including Late Night with David Letterman, MADtv, and Boy Meets World. He also co-wrote the comedy film It's Pat: The Movie (1994).

Hibbert built a diverse career that spanned television writing, sketch comedy, animation, and character acting in film and television.

Early life Stephen Anthony Hibbert was born in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. His parents, Derek and Pat Hibbert, emigrated to the United States when he was a young child, and he was raised in Orange County, California. The oldest of four children, Hibbert grew up immersed in both British and American cultural influences, which later informed his comedic voice and writing style.

Career Hibbert began his career in the entertainment industry as a comedy writer in the 1980s. One of his earliest major positions was as a writer on Late Night with David Letterman from 1984 to 1986, contributing to the program’s distinctive style of offbeat humor.

Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, he wrote for a variety of television programs and animated series, including Animaniacs, Darkwing Duck, MADtv, and Boy Meets World.

In 1994, Hibbert co-wrote the comedy film It's Pat: The Movie, based on the popular Saturday Night Live character portrayed by his then-wife Julia Sweeney.

Hibbert also appeared in several comedic films, including Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), where he played a prison guard, and The Cat in the Hat (2003).

Filmography Film Pulp Fiction (1994) – The Gimp Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) – Prison guard The Cat in the Hat (2003) – Jim McFlinnigan

Television Newhart (1987) – Student #3 Just Shoot Me! Jericho True Jackson, VP Dr. Ken

Writer Late Night with David Letterman (1984–1986) Darkwing Duck Animaniacs MADtv Boy Meets World