Victor Garber
Acting
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.
Born: March 16, 1949
Place of Birth: London, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carnegie Hall. An American Musical Theatre writer for over 40 years, Stephen Sondheim has created the scores for hits such as Passion, Assassins, Bounce, Into The Woods, Sunday In The Park With George, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures. Featuring: Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Glenn Close and many more.
Cyrano
Long-nosed Cyrano de Begerac helps an army officer woo Roxanne, the woman he loves in this animated version of Edmond Rostand's play.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Power Book II: Ghost
Picking up just days after the “Power” finale, this sequel series follows Tariq navigating his new life, in which his desire to shed his father’s legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family.
Suits
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
2022 marks the 25th anniversary of ABC airing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (1997), a revolutionary TV musical that embraced racial diversity in casting and has impacted generations over the years, starring an all-star cast led by Brandy Norwood as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother. ABC News is producing a news special dedicated to the legacy of this film, reflecting how the idea of a princess has evolved and what makes the film still relevant today.
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
As the Kalos league finally begins, Ash realises he will be taking on some familiar faces
Almost Perfect
Titanic
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
Filmography
as William Saunders (voice)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
as McVie
as Bora Laskin
as Senator Hedges (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Sabino (voice)
as Professor Tobias Cookman
as Mark Kasabian
as Narrator
as Harry Svensson
as David Woodrow Randolph
as Narrator (voice)
as Developer's Father
as Narrator
as Ted
as Simon Stern
as Self
as Phil Donnelly
as Himself
as Samuel Garland
as Alex Matthew (voice)
as Narrator
as Sol Salinger
as Admiral Halsey
as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm
as Fluffy (voice)
as Dr. Martin Stein
as Dave Jennings
as John Passias
as Martin
as Dan Conway
as Narrator (voice)
as Clifton Sparks
as Digsy's Husband
as Prof. Martin Stein (voice)
as Dr. Martin Stein
as Vice President
as Simon Stern
as Mason Fuller
as Mr. Crane
as Sal
as Neville Montgomery
as Robert Bowers
as Ken Taylor
as Martin Stein
as Self
as Wilf
as HRH Prince Charles
as Judge Dominic
as Charles Townsend (voice)
as Bob Vincent
as Kip Wallice
as Philip
as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
as Arnold Colvin
as Colonel Bill Hughes
as Walter Calvin
as Mark
as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
as Garrison Steele
as Walter Allanson
as Ambassador Ovirda
as Chef Dumont
as Judge Loudon Spencer
as Sinestro (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Mr. Schuester
as Narrator
as Monsignor De Angelis
as Mayor Moscone
as Kip Wallice
as Jordan Wethersby
as Bennett Herreshoff
as Eugene Gremby
as Professor Barrett
as Ron Trott
as Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")
as Self
as Olivier Roth
as Self - Jack Bristow
as Mayor Shinn
as Robert Foster
as Det. martin Van Zandt
as J.J. Robinette
as Taylor
as Jack Bristow
as Professor Callahan
as Sid Luft
as Insp. Philip Millard
as Insp. Philip Millard
as Inspector Philip Millard
as Inspector Philip Millard
as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
as Oliver Warbucks
as Tim Beeman
as Peter Bovington
as Narrator
as Isaac (uncredited)
as Thomas Andrews
as John Dickinson
as King Maximillian
as Geoff Dorso
as Self
as Father Carson
as Bill Atchison
as Andrew Price
as Jack Gilcrest
as Tim
as Dr. Ben McCormick
as Dr. Edward Normandy
as Morgan Allen
as Irate Neighbor (voice)
as Harold
as Lord Louis Mountbatten
as Ferguson
as Greg
as Brian Spiro
as Frank Marrocco
as Eric Hoskins
as Blackwell
as Kid's Dad
as Tis Brooke
as Lew Rubin
as Judge Keeler
as Paul Sandig
as Michael de Graaf (voice)
as Liberace
as Ernest Hemingway
as Dennis Widmer
as John White
as Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
as Jerry Sharma
as Ambrose Cavender
as Jack Chesney
as Self
as Valere
as Arthur
as Eric
as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
as Jesus
as Arthur
as Self
as General Lafayette
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
as Self - Audience Member
as Pastor John