Jeff Fatt

Born: 1953-07-21

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeff Fatt,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Wiggles: Santa's Rockin'!

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2004-09-27

Ring-A-Ding-A Dong! The bells are ringing for Christmas Day and The Wiggles join Santa Claus to...

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Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles

as Self
Released: 2023-10-18

Hot Potato is a backstage pass to the global phenomenon, The Wiggles. The documentary chronicles...

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The Wiggles Movie

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1997-12-18

As the Wiggles prepare a surprise party for their friend Dorothy the Dinosaur, she goes after a...

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The Wiggles: Space Dancing

as Jeff Wiggle / Zeezaps / Wags the Dog / Henry the Octopus (voice)
Released: 2003-03-03

A spaceship lands next to the Wiggles' house, and when Greg, Murray, Jeff and Anthony hop aboard...

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The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2004-03-29

The Wiggles, in cowboy gear, visit the town fair and meet the Mariachi family.

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The Wiggles: It's A Wiggly, Wiggly World!

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2000-07-25

Sail with Tim Finn and Captain Feathersword on the high seas of fun, dance with Dorothy and Slim...

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The Wiggles: Top of the Tots

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2004-01-13

It's a Wiggly countdown to fun! The Wiggles have jumped on their bandstand to sing about their...

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The Wiggles: It's Time to Wake Up Jeff!

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2006-04-04

It's time for wiggling, giggling, moving and grooving around the clock as The Wiggles sing and...

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The Wiggles: Live: Hot Potatoes!

as Jeff
Released: 2005-01-10

Featuring 20 Show Stopping Songs... -Toot Toot. Chugga Chugga. Beig Red Car -Rock a Bye Your...

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Da Kath & Kim Code

as The Wiggles
Released: 2005-11-27

The squabbling mother and daughter, Kath and Kim, embark on an excursion into the unexplored...

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The Wiggles - Taking Off!

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2013-03-05

Taking Off! is the debut release of The Wiggles new line-up! It's all systems go as Anthony,...

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The Wiggles: The Wiggles Show

as Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus (voice)
Released: 2005-08-09

The Wiggles Show is a Blockbuster Exclusive video Featuring the two videos Top of the Tots and...

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The Wiggles: Celebration!

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2012-09-05

Here in your hands is a piece of Wiggles history! The Celebration tour of the original Wiggles...

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The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling

as Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus / Wags the Dog (voice)
Released: 2001-10-16

Join Murray, Jeff, Greg and Anthony as they decorate Captain Feathersword like a Christmas tree,...

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The Wiggles: Go Bananas

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2009-07-13

The wiggles are up to their old tricks.

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The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy

as Jeff
Released: 1998-04-13

The Wiggles -- Australia's musical sensation for the preschool set -- return with a tribute to...

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The Wiggles: Wake Up Jeff

as Jeff
Released: 1996-08-01

Aussie children's entertainment phenomenon The Wiggles lead the pack in providing fun song-and...

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The Wiggles: It's Always Christmas With You

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2011-12-06

It’s always fun at Chistmas time! The Wiggles have travelled around the world singing and...

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The Wiggles: Pop Go the Wiggles!

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2007-09-05

For generations children have delighted in nursery rhymes, and now for the first time The...

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The Wiggles - Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party

as Jeff
Released: 2007-06-05

It's Dorothy's first ever DVD! Dorothy hosts a surprise party for Captain Feathersword and...

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The Wiggles: Wiggly Giggly Adventures

as Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus (voice)
Released: 2006-02-07

Wiggly Giggly Adventures is a Blockbuster Exclusive video Featuring the two videos Wiggly Safari...

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The Wiggles: Splish Splash Big Red Boat

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2006-03-23

Take a ride with The Wiggles on the Big Red Boat in this awesome ocean adventure, featuring 19...

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The Original Wiggles Reunion Show For Bushfire Relief

as uncredited
Released: 2020-01-17

In January 2020, Murray, Jeff, Anthony, and Greg - the beloved original members of The Wiggles -...

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Hot Potatoes! The Best Of The Wiggles

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2013-05-04

Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles is now available on DVD. This highly anticipated ‘best of’...

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The Wiggles: Sailing Around the World

as Jeff
Released: 2005-07-18

Ahoy there me hearties. Hes nautical and nice. So lets join Captain Feathersword and his...

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The Wiggles: Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1997-10-23

"Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas" is the sixth Wiggles Video, and also the first Christmas-themed...

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The Wiggles Live in Concert 2006: Sailing Around the World

as uncredited
Released: 2006-04-28

Step back in time with a never-before-seen OG Wiggles LIVE Concert from the Sailing Around the...

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The Wiggles: Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins!

as Jeff Wiggle/Henry the Octopus (voice)/Wags the Dog (voice)
Released: 2003-08-03

Something strange is happening at Network Wiggles, it appears as though the Wiggly Gremlins are...

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The Wiggles: Wiggly TV

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2005-01-31

Play time is a lot more fun when you wiggle. Just ask Greg, Murray, Anthony and Jeff…otherwise...

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The Wiggles: Here Comes The Big Red Car

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2006-01-03

Let's all go for a ride in the Big Red Car! Join The Wiggles on the freeway of fun as Captain...

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The Wiggles - Pumpkin Face

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2013-09-02

Hoo-hoo-who has carved out the funniest Pumpkin Face for Halloween? It’s The Wiggles! Anthony,...

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The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2002-09-26

When The Wiggles and their friends sailed into Wiggle Bay, they were looking forward to a picnic...

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The Wiggles: Lights, Camera, Action!

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2005-05-24

Welcome to network Wiggles! Join the fab four of fun in four of your favorite episodes of wiggly...

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The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2006-09-08

Captain Feathersword challenges his friends to a race, to find who can reach the end of the...

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The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo! It's A Wiggly Party!

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2001-12-19

Hoop-Dee-Doo! How are you? Are you ready to part? The Wiggles are, too!! You won't want to miss...

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The Wiggles - Big, Big Show!

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2009-09-28

Get ready for the wiggliest show on earth! Be dazzled by Dorothy dancing en Pointe! Watch...

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The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2002-09-02

Wiggly Safari is the 14th album release from an Australian children's music group, The Wiggles....

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The Wiggles: Wiggledance!

as uncredited
Released: 1997-06-09

“Wiggledance!" is The Wiggles' first release of a full-length concert recording. It was filmed...

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Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World

as Self
Released: 2006-02-10

Australia says goodbye to The Crocodile Hunter

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The Wiggles: Wiggle Time

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1998-04-13

Have fun with The Wiggles playing, singing and dancing along with their friends Henry the...

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The Wiggles: Splish Splash Big Red Boat

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2006-06-05

Take a ride with The Wiggles on the Big Red Boat in this awesome ocean adventure.

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The Wiggles: The Wiggly Big Show

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1999-10-01

The Wiggly Big Show is a live show that was recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on...

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The Wiggles Big Birthday!

as Jeff Wiggle (Purple)
Released: 2011-06-29

The Wiggles are celebrating their 20th birthday and you get to join in with their biggest DVD...

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The Wiggles : Surfer Jeff

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2012-06-21

Australia on 21st June 2012, and marked the last appearances of Greg, Murray and Jeff, before...

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The Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends Video

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1999-05-19

It's the Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends Video! Join Dorothy and her friends - Captain...

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The Wiggles - Wiggledancing Live in Concert

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2007-03-07

Join the Wiggles live on stage at one of their best Wigglerific concerts ever - filmed in...

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The Wiggles: Toot Toot

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 1998-10-17

The Wiggles are joined by two new friends, Officer Beaples and Zardo Zap. Plus three Light's,...

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Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Memory Book

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2008-02-28

The Dorothy the Dinosaur television series comes to home video as Dorothy shares her Memory Book...

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The Wiggles: Hot Poppin' Popcorn

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2009-12-31

Step right up and join in the fun as Anthony becomes the ringmaster and leads the Wiggly Circus!...

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The Wiggles 25th Anniversary Reunion Show

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2018-05-25

To celebrate the 25th birthday of The Wiggles, the original famous four, Greg, Murray, Jeff and...

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The Wiggles: Sing a Song of Wiggles

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2008-10-06

The Wiggles professional experience as early childhood educators has taught them that children...

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The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2008-07-28

'We sincerely hope this new music from us to you makes you feel like dancing! Putting the songs...

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The Wiggles: Ukulele Baby!

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2011-08-08

The Wiggles have set sail on a new adventure with the sweet sound of ukuleles and paln trees in...

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The Wiggles: Getting Strong

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2007-08-06

Getting Strong! is the first release in the Wiggle and Learn! Series. The Wiggles professional...

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Dorothy The Dinosaur - Travelling Show

as Jeff Fatt
Released: 2011-02-02

You won't believe your eyes! For the first time ever, Dorothy will have her own plane to travel...

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The Wiggles: Meet The Wiggles

as Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus / Wags the Dog (voice)
Released: 1999-10-02

Meet The Wiggles is a Blockbuster Exclusive video Featuring the two videos Wiggle Time! and...

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Big Red Car

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1995-10-09

"Big Red Car" (titled "Dance Party" in the US and Canada, possibly to avoid confusion with Toot...

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The Wiggles: Wiggle Mania

as Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus / Wags the Dog (voice)
Released: 2003-05-06

Wiggle Mania is a Blockbuster Exclusive video Featuring the two videos Wiggle Bay and Dance Party

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The Wiggles: Big Red Car

as Jeff
Released: 1995-10-09

The Wiggles, everyone's favorite Australian musical comedy group, is invited to a party at...

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The Wiggles: Here Comes The Big Red Car

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2006-01-03

Let's all go for a ride in the Big Red Car! Join The Wiggles on the freeway of fun as Captain...

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The Wiggles: Let's Eat

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 2011-02-14

Here’s a serving of music that’s deliciously delightful! The Wiggles have cooked up a feast of...

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Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!

as Himself
Released: 2011-06-30

A documentary video about The Wiggles' first 20 years, from 1991 to 2011.

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The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party

as Jeff Wiggle / Henry the Octopus (voice) / Wags the Dog (voice)
Released: 2001-06-19

Hoop-Dee-Doo! It's time for some fun! You're all invited to join the fab four of fun The...

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Wiggle Time! The Wiggles Video

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1993-09-20

"Wiggle Time!" is the first video by The Wiggles.

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Yummy Yummy (Starring The Wiggles)

as Jeff Wiggle
Released: 1994-10-24

"Yummy Yummy" is the second Wiggles video.

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The Wiggles

as Jeff Wiggle
First aired: 1998-07-31

A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs...

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The Wiggles

as uncredited
First aired: 1998-07-31

A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs...

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Rove

as Self
First aired: 1999-09-22

Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine...

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