Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $2.5 million |
Date Of Birth | July 21, 1953 |
Fact | Brother of Producer 'Fatt, Hilton' |
Jeff Fatt is an Australian actor, musician, and television producer, best known for his role as Purple Wiggle in the children’s band The Wiggles.
Jeff was born in Sydney, Australia, on 21 October 1953, the youngest of three children. His parents were both accountants. Jeff has two older sisters, Jan and Jill. He was educated at St Aloysius’ College and the University of Sydney, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree.
Jeff’s career began in the early 1980s as a member of the Australian pop band The Cockroaches, who had a number of hits in Australia and New Zealand. He left the band in 1987 to pursue a solo career, but returned to The Cockroaches in 1989 for their farewell tour.
In 1991, Jeff was asked to join The Wiggles, a children’s musical group that was just starting out. He accepted, and became the Purple Wiggle. The Wiggles went on to become one of the most successful children’s entertainment groups in the world, selling millions of albums and DVDs and performing to sold-out audiences around the globe.
Jeff remained with The Wiggles until 2012, when he retired due to ill health. He was replaced by Sam Moran.
Since retiring from The Wiggles, Jeff has continued to work in the entertainment industry as a producer and consultant. He has also been involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors.
Jeff is married to Miki Berenyi and they have two children together. He also has two children from a previous marriage.
Jeff has been awarded a number of honorary degrees and other accolades for his work with The Wiggles and in the entertainment industry. In 2013, he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Jeff’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.
General Info
Full Name | Jeff Fatt |
Net Worth | $2.5 million |
Date Of Birth | July 21, 1953 |
Profession | Film Score Composer, Television producer, Actor |
Nationality | Australian |
Family
Siblings | Hilton Fatt |
Accomplishments
Music Groups | The Wiggles, The Cockroaches |
Movies | The Wiggles Movie, The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy, The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari, The Wiggles: Santa's Rockin', The Wiggles Go Bananas!, Wiggledance!, Da Kath & Kim code, The Wiggly Big Show, The Wiggles: Toot Toot, The Wiggles videography, Wake Up Jeff!, Big Red Car, Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas, Wiggle Time, D... |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | As part of the Wiggles, he plays the purple one who plays the keyboard and accordian, and always falls asleep. |
2 | Before joining The Wiggles, Jeff played keyboards for popular Australian band 'The Cockroaches'. They released 3 albums in Australia, all best sellers. |
3 | Brother of Producer 'Fatt, Hilton' |
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Wiggles | 1999-2013 | TV Series | Jeff Wiggle / Jeff Wiggle (Purple) |
The Wiggles: Surfer Jeff! | 2012 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: It's Always Christmas with You! | 2011 | Video | Jeff Wiggle (Purple) |
The Wiggles: Ukulele Baby | 2011 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles Big Birthday! | 2011 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Let's Eat! | 2011 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles Greatest Hits Live | 2010 | Jeff Wiggle (Purple) | |
Hot Potatoes: The Best of the Wiggles | 2010 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Hot Poppin' Popcorn | 2010 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
Sprout's Wiggly Waffle | 2009 | TV Series | Jeff Wiggle (purple) / Jeff Wiggle (Purple) |
The Wiggles: Big, Big Show! | 2009 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles Go Bananas! | 2009 | Video | Jeff Wiggle (Purple) |
Wiggle and Learn | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Purple Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Sing a Song of Wiggles | 2008 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing | 2008 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Pop Go the Wiggles! | 2008 | Video | Jeff Wiggle (Purple) |
The Wiggles: Wiggle Around the Clock | 2007 | Video | Jeff |
The Wiggles: Getting Strong! | 2007 | Video | Purple Wiggle |
Da Kath & Kim Code | 2005 | TV Movie | Purple Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Wiggly, Wiggly World! | 2005 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Santa's Rockin' | 2004 | Video | Purple Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western | 2004 | Video | Jeff (purple) |
The Wiggles: Toot Toot | 2004 | Video | Jeff |
The Wiggles: Top of the Tots | 2004 | Video | Jeff |
The Wiggles: Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! | 2003 | Video | Jeff |
The Wiggles: Space Dancing | 2003 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari | 2002 | Video | Jeff |
The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay | 2002 | Video short | Jeff |
Hoop-Dee-Doo: It's a Wiggly Party | 2001 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling | 2001 | Video | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles: Wiggly Wiggly Christmas | 2000 | Video short | Jeff Wiggle |
The Wiggles | 1998 | TV Series | Jeff |
Children's Hospital | 1998 | TV Series | Wiggle Member |
The Wiggles Movie | 1997 | Jeff | |
The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy | 1994 | Video | Jeff |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Wiggles: Go, Santa, Go! | 2013 | Video executive producer | |
Wiggle and Learn | 2008-2009 | TV Series executive producer - 26 episodes | |
The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing | 2008 | Video executive producer | |
The Wiggles | 1999-2001 | TV Series executive producer - 4 episodes | |
The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling | 2001 | Video executive producer |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Ant-Man | 2015 | writer: "Hot Poppin Popcorn" | |
Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Life as We Know It | 2010 | writer: "Get Ready To Wiggle", "Big Red Car", "Can You Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?" | |
Beautiful Kate | 2009 | writer: "Wake Up Jeff" | |
Cactus | 2008/I | writer: "Hot Potato" - as J. Fatt | |
Knocked Up | 2007 | writer: "Fruit Salad", "Hot Potato", "Here Come the Wiggles" | |
Just Like Heaven | 2005 | writer: "Swim with Me" | |
Walking on Water | 2002 | writer: "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" - as J. Fatt | |
Neighbours | 2001 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Me Myself I | 1999 | writer: "Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car" 1999 - as J. Fatt |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Faultline | 2012 | Documentary special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Pop Star | 2013 | Himself | |
Today | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself / Purple Wiggle |
The Merrick & Rosso Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
The View | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade | 2002 | TV Special | Himself (The Wiggles) |
Yes, Dear | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Neighbours | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
Rove Live | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
The Bob Downe Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Jeff (uncredited) |
Today Tonight | 2006 | TV Series | Jeff |
The Crocodile Hunter: A Tribute to Steve Irwin | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Jeff (uncredited) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia