Victor Garber
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.
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Credits
- 2025 · The Gettysburg Address as William Saunders (voice)
- 2021 · Beebo Saves Christmas as Narrator
- 2021 · Funny Face as Developer's Father
- 2020 · Happiest Season as Ted
- 2018 · The Woman Who Loves Giraffes as Alex Matthew (voice)
- 2017 · Vixen: The Movie as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
- 2015 · Consumed as Dan Conway
- 2015 · Big Game as Vice President
- 2013 · The Hunters as Mason Fuller
- 2013 · Deception as Robert Bowers
- 2012 · William & Catherine: A Royal Romance as HRH Prince Charles
- 2011 · Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice)
- 2011 · The Entitled as Bob Vincent
- 2011 · Take Me Home as Arnold Colvin
- 2010 · Ice Quake as Colonel Bill Hughes
- 2009 · Green Lantern: First Flight as Sinestro (voice)
- 2009 · The Last Templar as Monsignor De Angelis
- 2003 · The Music Man as Mayor Shinn
- 2002 · Home Room as Det. martin Van Zandt
- 2000 · Deadly Appearances as Inspector Philip Millard
- 1999 · Invisible Child as Tim Beeman
- 1998 · Beyond Titanic as Narrator
- 1998 · How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Isaac (uncredited)
- 1996 · The First Wives Club as Bill Atchison
- 1996 · Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story as Jack Gilcrest
- 1995 · Jeffrey as Tim
- 1995 · Kleptomania as Morgan Allen
- 1993 · Dieppe as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- 1993 · Life with Mikey as Brian Spiro
- 1992 · Light Sleeper as Tis Brooke
- 1992 · Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as Self
- 1992 · The First Circle as Lew Rubin
- 1988 · Liberace: Behind the Music as Liberace
- 1986 · Roanoak as John White
- 1978 · Tartuffe as Valere
- 1975 · Valley Forge as
- 1974 · Monkeys in the Attic as Eric
- 1974 · Cyrano as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
- 1973 · Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew as Jesus
- Future · Kill the Poet as
- Future · Let It Kill You as Pastor John
- 2025 · You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Jesus
- 2025 · Relay as McVie
- 2025 · Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskin as Bora Laskin
- 2024 · Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Celebration as
- 2024 · Fly Me to the Moon as Senator Hedges (uncredited)
- 2023 · Titanic: Stories from the Heart as Self / Thomas Andrews (archive footage)
- 2023 · Wish as Sabino (voice)
- 2023 · The Last Thing He Told Me as Professor Tobias Cookman
- 2022 · Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self
- 2021 · And Just Like That… as Mark Kasabian
- 2021 · Family Law as Harry Svensson
- 2021 · American Horror Stories as David Woodrow Randolph
- 2021 · Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulin as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page as Narrator
- 2020 · Power Book II: Ghost as Simon Stern
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2019 · Dark Waters as Phil Donnelly
- 2019 · Titanic: Stories from the Deep as Himself
- 2019 · Tales of the City as Samuel Garland
- 2017 · They Shall Not Perish as Narrator
- 2017 · Rebel in the Rye as Sol Salinger
- 2017 · The Orville as Admiral Halsey
- 2016 · Tom Hanks: A League of His Own as Self
- 2016 · DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm
- 2015 · Bob's Broken Sleigh as Fluffy (voice)
- 2015 · Supergirl as Dr. Martin Stein
- 2015 · Sicario as Dave Jennings
- 2015 · Difficult People as John Passias
- 2015 · Self/less as Martin
- 2015 · The Slap as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · Schitt's Creek as Clifton Sparks
- 2014 · The Flash as Digsy's Husband
- 2014 · The Flash as Prof. Martin Stein (voice)
- 2014 · The Flash as Dr. Martin Stein
- 2014 · Power as Simon Stern
- 2013 · Sleepy Hollow as Mr. Crane
- 2013 · I'll Follow You Down as Sal
- 2013 · Motive as Neville Montgomery
- 2012 · Argo as Ken Taylor
- 2012 · Arrow as Martin Stein
- 2012 · Reflections on Titanic as Self
- 2012 · Moving Day as Wilf
- 2012 · The Firm as Judge Dominic
- 2011 · Web Therapy as Kip Wallice
- 2011 · Suits as Philip
- 2011 · Rebuilding Titanic as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda 2 as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
- 2010 · Law & Order: LA as Walter Calvin
- 2010 · You Again as Mark
- 2010 · The Town as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
- 2010 · Republic of Doyle as Garrison Steele
- 2009 · Everything She Ever Wanted as Walter Allanson
- 2009 · Stargate Universe as Ambassador Ovirda
- 2009 · Modern Family as Chef Dumont
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Loudon Spencer
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Glee as Mr. Schuester
- 2009 · Waking the Baby Mammoth as Narrator
- 2009 · Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture as Narrator
- 2008 · Milk as Mayor Moscone
- 2008 · Web Therapy as Kip Wallice
- 2008 · Eli Stone as Jordan Wethersby
- 2007 · Damages as Bennett Herreshoff
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Eugene Gremby
- 2006 · Ugly Betty as Professor Barrett
- 2006 · Justice as Ron Trott
- 2006 · The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self
- 2004 · ReGenesis as Olivier Roth
- 2003 · Working Shakespeare as
- 2002 · Tuck Everlasting as Robert Foster
- 2002 · Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story as J.J. Robinette
- 2001 · Call Me Claus as Taylor
- 2001 · Alias as Jack Bristow
- 2001 · Legally Blonde as Professor Callahan
- 2001 · Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows as Sid Luft
- 2001 · A Colder Kind of Death as Insp. Philip Millard
- 2001 · The Wandering Soul Murders as Insp. Philip Millard
- 2000 · Love and Murder as Inspector Philip Millard
- 1999 · Boys Briefs as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- 1999 · Annie as Oliver Warbucks
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Peter Bovington
- 1997 · Liberty! as John Dickinson
- 1997 · Titanic as Thomas Andrews
- 1997 · Cinderella as King Maximillian
- 1997 · Let Me Call You Sweetheart as Geoff Dorso
- 1997 · The Wonderful World of Disney as
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The Absolution of Anthony as Father Carson
- 1996 · FX: The Series as Andrew Price
- 1995 · Almost Perfect as
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Dr. Ben McCormick
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Dr. Edward Normandy
- 1994 · Mixed Nuts as Irate Neighbor (voice)
- 1994 · Exotica as Harold
- 1993 · Friends of Gilda as Himself
- 1993 · Frasier as Ferguson
- 1993 · Sleepless in Seattle as Greg
- 1993 · Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story as Frank Marrocco
- 1993 · I'll Never Get to Heaven as Eric Hoskins
- 1993 · Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Blackwell
- 1992 · Singles as Kid's Dad
- 1991 · Grand Larceny as Judge Keeler
- 1990 · Law & Order as Paul Sandig
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Michael de Graaf (voice)
- 1988 · The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway as Ernest Hemingway
- 1987 · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Dennis Widmer
- 1985 · The Twilight Zone as Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
- 1985 · I Had Three Wives as Jackson Beaudine
- 1985 · Private Sessions as Jerry Sharma
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Ambrose Cavender
- 1983 · Charley's Aunt as Jack Chesney
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1979 · Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Anthony Hope
- 1976 · Ah, Wilderness! as Arthur
- 1971 · Great Performances as Arthur
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Nominee/Performer
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Audience Member
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as General Lafayette
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member