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Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Acting
Born: Mar 16, 1949
From: London, Ontario, Canada
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

Victor Jay Garber, OC (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2022, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. Garber is perhaps best known for playing Jesus in Godspell, Jack Bristow in the television series Alias and Thomas Andrews in James Cameron's Titanic. Born in 1949 to Joseph and Hope Garber, Victor discovered his passion for acting early on. Beginning at nine, he honed his craft at the University of Toronto's Hart House, starting a career that spans over four decades. From notable TV roles in "The Slap," "The Flash," and "Motive" to acclaimed performances in "Alias," earning three Emmy nods, Victor’s talent extends to the stage, earning four Tony nominations. He’s celebrated for his on-screen presence, sharing in SAG Award nominations for "Milk" and "Titanic" and winning for "Argo." Beyond acting, he learned officiating to marry Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck and was the lead singer of the pop group Sugar Shoppe.

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulin Narrator (voice) 2021
Beebo Saves Christmas Narrator 2021 6.5
Moving Day Wilf 2012 4.8
Argo Ken Taylor 2012 7.285
The Entitled Bob Vincent 2011 6.174
Take Me Home Arnold Colvin 2011 6.488
The Town Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited) 2010 7.218
You Again Mark 2010 6.272
Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture Narrator 2009 5.0
Green Lantern: First Flight Sinestro (voice) 2009 6.958
Waking the Baby Mammoth Narrator 2009 6.0
Milk Mayor Moscone 2008 7.215
The Music Man Mayor Shinn 2003 5.633
Tuck Everlasting Robert Foster 2002 6.681
Home Room Det. martin Van Zandt 2002 6.774
Legally Blonde Professor Callahan 2001 6.805
Call Me Claus Taylor 2001 5.749
The Wandering Soul Murders Insp. Philip Millard 2001 5.111
Annie Oliver Warbucks 1999 6.451
The Absolution of Anthony Father Carson 1997 4.667
The First Wives Club Bill Atchison 1996 6.709
Jeffrey Tim 1995 6.25
Exotica Harold 1994 6.6
Sleepless in Seattle Greg 1993 6.738
I'll Never Get to Heaven Eric Hoskins 1993 7.0
Light Sleeper Tis Brooke 1992 6.7
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall Self 1992 9.0
Private Sessions Jerry Sharma 1985 4.0
Ah, Wilderness! Arthur 1976
Godspell Jesus 1973 6.739
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1949
FromLondon, Ontario, Canada