About

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Birthday:
1953-07-21
Place of birth:
Casino, New South Wales, Australia
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Jeff Fatt

Overview

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Jeffrey Wayne "Jeff" Fatt AM (born 21 July 1953 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia), is a Chinese Australian musician and actor. He is best known as a member of the children's band The Wiggles and the 1980s and 90s band The Cockroaches. As part of the Wiggles, Fatt became one of the "most popular Asian performers in the world".

The son of Chinese parents who owned a large retail store in Casino, New South Wales, Fatt had aspirations to become an architect, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in industrial design. He opened a public address equipment business with his brother in Sydney when he began playing keyboard for the rockabilly band The Roadmasters, and was recruited by Anthony and Paul Field to join The Cockroaches.

After The Cockroaches disbanded in the early '90s, Anthony Field asked Fatt, who was renovating his house at the time, to help them record The Wiggles' first album in 1991. Fatt reported, "I got this call from Anthony: 'Hello, Anthony. Go away, go away. I'm not interested,' you know. He's always got these ideas for things. He said, 'I've got this idea, come down to the studio.'" Fatt's response to Field's request was, "How long will it take?"

As a Wiggle, Fatt wears a purple shirt. He originated the Wiggles character Henry the Octopus, and performed his voice when other actors took over the role. His schtick was sleeping at odd times, which led to a Wiggles' catch-phrase and the title of one of their songs, "Wake Up, Jeff!" Fatt is the oldest Wiggle and is well-known for his "laid-back personality". As Sam Moran has said, when referring to the development of The Wiggles' shticks, "Jeff really does fall asleep", and Fatt reported, "The irony is I'm a very light sleeper in the nighttime. I will invariably have a snooze before the show". Fatt was the only member of The Wiggles without a background in early childhood education; he stated that was the reason falling asleep was chosen as his shtick, "because it was a way of getting me involved in the shows without actually having to do anything". Fatt reports that it took twelve months to "learn the language of preschool", including addressing children using the inclusive "everybody", instead of "boys and girls", and that The Wiggles' first performances were traumatic for him because he was not used to being around children.

Since 1990, Jeff has taken a photo a day documenting the most eventful thing that has happened to him. He is "a keen surfer".

Fatt was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) on 26 January 2010 for service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities.

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Known for

Acting

2023 Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles Actor Self 59
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2020 The Original Wiggles Reunion Show For Bushfire Relief Actor N/A
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2018 The Wiggles 25th Anniversary Reunion Show Actor Jeff Wiggle N/A
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2013 The Wiggles - Pumpkin Face Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2013 Hot Potatoes! The Best Of The Wiggles Actor Jeff Wiggle N/A
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2013 The Wiggles - Taking Off! Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2012 The Wiggles: Celebration! Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2012 The Wiggles : Surfer Jeff Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2011 The Wiggles: It's Always Christmas With You Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2011 The Wiggles: Ukulele Baby! Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2011 Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing! Actor Himself N/A
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2011 The Wiggles Big Birthday! Actor Jeff Wiggle (Purple) 59
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2011 The Wiggles: Let's Eat Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2011 Dorothy The Dinosaur - Travelling Show Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2011 The Wiggles: Wiggle & Learn: The Pick Of Tv Series 6 Actor Jeff N/A
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2009 The Wiggles: Hot Poppin' Popcorn Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2009 The Wiggles - Big, Big Show! Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2009 The Wiggles: Go Bananas Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2008 The Wiggles: Sing a Song of Wiggles Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2008 The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2008 Wiggle & Learn Actor Jeff Wiggle N/A
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2008 Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Memory Book Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2007 The Wiggles: Pop Go the Wiggles! Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2007 The Wiggles: Getting Strong Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2007 The Wiggles - Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party Actor Jeff 59
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2007 The Wiggles - Wiggledancing Live in Concert Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2006 The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow Actor Jeff Fatt 58
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2006 The Wiggles: Wiggles 15th Birthday Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2006 The Wiggles: Splish Splash Big Red Boat Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2006 The Wiggles Live in Concert 2006: Sailing Around the World Actor N/A
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2006 The Wiggles: It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2006 The Wiggles: Splish Splash Big Red Boat Actor Jeff Wiggle N/A
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2006 Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World Actor Self 59
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2006 The Wiggles: Wiggly Giggly Adventures Actor Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus (voice) N/A
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2006 The Wiggles: Here Comes The Big Red Car Actor Jeff Wiggle N/A
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2006 The Wiggles: Here Comes The Big Red Car Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2005 Da Kath & Kim Code Actor The Wiggles 59
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2005 The Wiggles: The Wiggles Show Actor Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus (voice) N/A
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2005 The Wiggles: Sailing Around the World Actor Jeff 59
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2005 The Wiggles: Lights, Camera, Action! Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2005 The Wiggles: Wiggly TV Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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2005 The Wiggles: Live: Hot Potatoes! Actor Jeff 59
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2004 The Wiggles: Santa's Rockin'! Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2004 The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2004 The Wiggles: Top of the Tots Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2003 The Wiggles: Space Dancing Actor Jeff Wiggle / Zeezaps / Wags the Dog / Henry the Octopus (voice) 58
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2003 The Wiggles: Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! Actor Jeff Wiggle/Henry the Octopus (voice)/Wags the Dog (voice) 59
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2003 The Wiggles: Wiggle Mania Actor Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus / Wags the Dog (voice) N/A
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2002 The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2002 The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari Actor Jeff Wiggle 58
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2001 The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo! It's A Wiggly Party! Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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2001 The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling Actor Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus / Wags the Dog (voice) 59
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2001 The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party Actor Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus (voice) / Wags the Dog (voice) 59
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2000 The Wiggles: It's A Wiggly, Wiggly World! Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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1999 The Wiggles: Meet The Wiggles Actor Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus / Wags the Dog (voice) N/A
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1999 The Wiggles: The Wiggly Big Show Actor Jeff Wiggle 58
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1998 The Wiggles: Toot Toot Actor Jeff Fatt 59
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1998 The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy Actor Jeff 59
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1998 The Wiggles: Wiggle Time Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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1997 The Wiggles Movie Actor Jeff Wiggle 58
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1997 The Wiggles: Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas Actor Jeff Wiggle 59
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1997 The Wiggles: Wiggledance! Actor 59
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1996 The Wiggles: Wake Up Jeff Actor Jeff 59
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1995 The Wiggles: Big Red Car Actor Jeff 59
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1995 Big Red Car Actor Jeff Wiggle N/A
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1993 ABC For Kids: Live In Concert Actor N/A
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The Wiggles Live At Disneyland Actor N/A
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Writing

1995 Big Red Car Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2009 Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus Production Executive Producer N/A
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2007 Dorothy the Dinosaur Production Executive Producer 69
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2003 The Wiggles: Space Dancing Production Executive Producer 58
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The Wiggles: Wiggle Treats Production Executive Producer N/A
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