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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Gettysburg Address as William Saunders (voice)
- 2024 · Fly Me to the Moon as Senator Hedges (uncredited)
- 2023 · Wish as Sabino (voice)
- 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 · Happiest Season as Ted
- 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
- 2017 · Vixen: The Movie as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
- 2016 · DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm
- 2016 · DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · Supergirl as Dr. Martin Stein
- 2015 · Sicario as Dave Jennings
- 2015 · Self/less as Martin
- 2015 · Consumed as Dan Conway
- 2015 · Big Game as Vice President
- 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 · The Hunters as Mason Fuller
- 2013 · Sleepy Hollow as Mr. Crane
- 2013 · I'll Follow You Down as Sal
- 2013 · Motive as Neville Montgomery
- 2013 · Deception as Robert Bowers
- 2012 · Argo as Ken Taylor
- 2012 · Arrow as Martin Stein
- 2012 · Reflections on Titanic as Self
- 2012 · William & Catherine: A Royal Romance as HRH Prince Charles
- 2012 · The Firm as Judge Dominic
- 2011 · Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice)
- 2011 · The Entitled as Bob Vincent
- 2011 · Web Therapy as
- 2011 · Suits as Philip
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda 2 as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
- 2011 · Take Me Home as Arnold Colvin
- 2010 · Ice Quake as Colonel Bill Hughes
- 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 · Stargate Universe as Ambassador Ovirda
- 2009 · Modern Family as Chef Dumont
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Judge Loudon Spencer
- 2009 · Green Lantern: First Flight as Sinestro (voice)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Glee as Mr. Schuester
- 2009 · The Last Templar as Monsignor De Angelis
- 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 · The Music Man as Mayor Shinn
- 2002 · Tuck Everlasting as Robert Foster
- 2002 · Home Room as Det. martin Van Zandt
- 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
- 1999 · Annie as Oliver Warbucks
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Peter Bovington
- 1998 · How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Isaac (uncredited)
- 1997 · Liberty! as John Dickinson
- 1997 · Titanic as Thomas Andrews
- 1997 · Cinderella as King Maximillian
- 1997 · The Wonderful World of Disney as
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · The First Wives Club as Bill Atchison
- 1996 · FX: The Series as Andrew Price
- 1995 · Almost Perfect as
- 1995 · Jeffrey as Tim
- 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 · Frasier as Ferguson
- 1993 · Sleepless in Seattle as Greg
- 1993 · Life with Mikey as Brian Spiro
- 1993 · Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Blackwell
- 1992 · Singles as Kid's Dad
- 1992 · Light Sleeper as Tis Brooke
- 1990 · Law & Order as Paul Sandig
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Michael de Graaf (voice)
- 1987 · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Dennis Widmer
- 1985 · The Twilight Zone as
- 1985 · I Had Three Wives as Jackson Beaudine
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Ambrose Cavender
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1974 · Monkeys in the Attic as Eric
- 1973 · Godspell as Jesus
- 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
- Future · Let It Kill You as Pastor John
- 2023 · Titanic: Stories From the Heart as Self (archive footage) / Thomas Andrews
- 2022 · Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self
- 2021 · Beebo Saves Christmas as Narrator
- 2021 · Funny Face as Developer's Father
- 2020 · Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page as Narrator
- 2018 · The Woman Who Loves Giraffes as Alex Matthew (voice)
- 2015 · Bob's Broken Sleigh as Fluffy (voice)
- 2012 · Moving Day as Wilf
- 2011 · Rebuilding Titanic as Narrator (voice)
- 2009 · Everything She Ever Wanted as Walter Allanson
- 2009 · Everything She Ever Wanted as Walter Allanson
- 2009 · Waking the Baby Mammoth as Narrator
- 2009 · Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture as Narrator
- 2001 · The Wandering Soul Murders as Insp. Philip Millard
- 2000 · Deadly Appearances as Inspector Philip Millard
- 2000 · Love and Murder as Inspector Philip Millard
- 1999 · Boys Briefs as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- 1999 · Invisible Child as Tim Beeman
- 1998 · Beyond Titanic as Narrator
- 1997 · Let Me Call You Sweetheart as Geoff Dorso
- 1997 · The Absolution of Anthony as Father Carson
- 1996 · Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story as Jack Gilcrest
- 1995 · Kleptomania as Morgan Allen
- 1993 · Dieppe as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- 1993 · Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story as Frank Marrocco
- 1993 · I'll Never Get to Heaven as Eric Hoskins
- 1992 · Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as Self
- 1988 · Liberace: Behind the Music as Liberace
- 1988 · The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway as Ernest Hemingway
- 1986 · Roanoak as John White
- 1985 · Private Sessions as Jerry Sharma
- 1985 · The Tear Collector as Ambrose Cavender
- 1983 · Charley's Aunt as Jack Chesney
- 1978 · Tartuffe as Valere
- 1974 · Cyrano as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
- Future · Kill the Poet as
- 1976 · Ah, Wilderness! as Arthur
- 1975 · Valley Forge as
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)