Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 16, 1949 (age 77)

Place of Birth

London, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Βίκτορ Γκάρμπερ

Victor Joseph Garber

ویکتور گاربر

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Victor Garber

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

2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas William Saunders (voice)2025FilmYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Self / Jesus 2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor (archive footage)2025FilmRelayas McVie 2025FilmHeritage Minutes: Bora Laskinas Bora Laskin 2024FilmBroadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebrationas Self 2024FilmFly Me to the Moonas Senator Hedges (uncredited)2023FilmTitanic: Stories from the Heartas Self (archive footage)2023FilmWishas Sabino (voice)2023TVThe Last Thing He Told Meas Professor Tobias Cookman 2022FilmCinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20as Self 2021TVAnd Just Like That…as Mark Kasabian 2021FilmBeebo Saves Christmasas Narrator 2021TVFamily Lawas Harry Svensson 2021TVAmerican Horror Storiesas David Woodrow Randolph 2021FilmHeritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulinas Narrator (voice)2021FilmFunny Faceas Developer's Father 2020FilmLaura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Pageas Narrator 2020FilmHappiest Seasonas Ted 2020TVPower Book II: Ghostas Simon Stern 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2019FilmDark Watersas Phil Donnelly 2019TVTitanic: Stories from the Deepas Himself 2019TVTales of the Cityas Samuel Garland 2018FilmThe Woman Who Loves Giraffesas Alex Matthew (voice)2017FilmThey Shall Not Perishas Narrator 2017FilmRebel in the Ryeas Sol Salinger 2017TVThe Orvilleas Admiral Halsey 2017FilmVixen: The Movieas Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)2016FilmTom Hanks: A League of His Ownas Self 2016TVDC's Legends of Tomorrowas Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm 2015FilmBob's Broken Sleighas Fluffy (voice)2015TVSupergirlas Dr. Martin Stein 2015FilmSicarioas Dave Jennings 2015TVDifficult Peopleas John Passias 2015FilmSelf/lessas Martin 2015FilmConsumedas Dan Conway 2015TVThe Slapas Narrator (voice)2015TVSchitt's Creekas Clifton Sparks 2014TVThe Flashas Digsy's Husband 2014FilmBig Gameas Vice President 2014TVPoweras Simon Stern 2013FilmThe Huntersas Mason Fuller 2013TVSleepy Hollowas Mr. Crane 2013FilmI'll Follow You Downas Sal 2013TVMotiveas Neville Montgomery 2013TVDeceptionas Robert Bowers 2012FilmArgoas Ken Taylor 2012TVArrowas Martin Stein 2012FilmReflections on Titanicas Self 2012FilmMoving Dayas Wilf 2012FilmWilliam & Catherine: A Royal Romanceas HRH Prince Charles 2012TVThe Firmas Judge Dominic 2011TVCharlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice)2011FilmThe Entitledas Bob Vincent 2011TVWeb Therapyas Kip Wallice 2011TVSuitsas Philip 2011FilmRebuilding Titanicas Narrator (voice)2011FilmKung Fu Panda 2as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)2011FilmTake Me Homeas Arnold Colvin 2010FilmIce Quakeas Colonel Bill Hughes 2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Walter Calvin 2010FilmYou Againas Mark 2010FilmThe Townas Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Garrison Steele 2009TVEverything She Ever Wantedas Walter Allanson 2009TVStargate Universeas Ambassador Ovirda 2009TVModern Familyas Chef Dumont 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Judge Loudon Spencer 2009FilmGreen Lantern: First Flightas Sinestro (voice)2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVGleeas Mr. Schuester 2009FilmWaking the Baby Mammothas Narrator 2009TVThe Last Templaras Monsignor De Angelis 2009FilmAugustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculptureas Narrator 2008FilmMilkas Mayor Moscone 2008TVWeb Therapyas Kip Wallice 2008TVEli Stoneas Jordan Wethersby 2007TVDamagesas Bennett Herreshoff 2006TV30 Rockas Eugene Gremby 2006TVUgly Bettyas Professor Barrett 2006TVJusticeas Ron Trott 2006FilmThe Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self 2004TVReGenesisas Olivier Roth 2003TVWorking Shakespeare 2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self - Jack Bristow 2003FilmThe Music Manas Mayor Shinn 2002FilmTuck Everlastingas Robert Foster 2002FilmHome Roomas Det. martin Van Zandt 2002FilmTorso: The Evelyn Dick Storyas J.J. Robinette 2001FilmCall Me Clausas Taylor 2001TVAliasas Jack Bristow 2001FilmLegally Blondeas Professor Callahan 2001TVLife with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadowsas Sid Luft 2001FilmThe Wandering Soul Murdersas Insp. Philip Millard 2001FilmA Colder Kind of Deathas Insp. Philip Millard 2000FilmDeadly Appearancesas Inspector Philip Millard 2000FilmLove and Murderas Inspector Philip Millard 1999FilmBoys Briefsas Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")1999FilmAnnieas Oliver Warbucks 1999FilmInvisible Childas Tim Beeman 1999FilmSummer's Endas Narrator (voice)1998TVWill & Graceas Peter Bovington 1998FilmBeyond Titanicas Narrator 1998FilmHow Stella Got Her Groove Backas Isaac (uncredited)1997FilmTitanicas Thomas Andrews 1997TVLiberty!as John Dickinson 1997FilmCinderellaas King Maximillian 1997FilmLet Me Call You Sweetheartas Geoff Dorso 1997TVThe Wonderful World of Disney 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmThe Absolution of Anthonyas Father Carson 1996FilmThe First Wives Clubas Bill Atchison 1996TVFX: The Seriesas Andrew Price 1996FilmHostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Storyas Jack Gilcrest 1995TVAlmost Perfect 1995FilmJeffreyas Tim 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Ben McCormick 1995FilmKleptomaniaas Morgan Allen 1994FilmMixed Nutsas Irate Neighbor (voice)1994FilmExoticaas Harold 1993FilmDieppeas Lord Louis Mountbatten 1993FilmFriends of Gildaas Self 1993TVFrasieras Ferguson 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmSleepless in Seattleas Greg 1993FilmLife with Mikeyas Brian Spiro 1993FilmWoman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Storyas Frank Marrocco 1993FilmI'll Never Get to Heavenas Eric Hoskins 1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Blackwell 1992FilmSinglesas Kid's Dad 1992FilmLight Sleeperas Tis Brooke 1992FilmSondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hallas Self 1992FilmThe First Circleas Lew Rubin 1991FilmGrand Larcenyas Judge Keeler 1990TVLaw & Orderas Paul Sandig 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Michael de Graaf (voice)1988FilmLiberace: Behind the Musicas Liberace 1988FilmThe Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingwayas Ernest Hemingway 1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Dennis Widmer 1986FilmRoanoakas John White 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")1985TVI Had Three Wivesas Jackson Beaudine 1985FilmPrivate Sessionsas Jerry Sharma 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Ambrose Cavender 1983FilmCharley's Auntas Jack Chesney 1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self 1978FilmTartuffeas Valere 1976FilmAh, Wilderness!as Arthur 1975FilmValley Forge 1974FilmMonkeys in the Atticas Eric 1974FilmCyranoas Christian de Neuvillette (voice)1973FilmGodspellas Jesus 1971TVGreat Performancesas Arthur 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas General Lafayette 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)—FilmLet It Kill Youas Pastor John —FilmKill the Poet —FilmEloise