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)
- 2021 · Funny Face as Developer's Father
- 2018 · The Woman Who Loves Giraffes as Alex Matthew (voice)
- 2017 · They Shall Not Perish as Narrator
- 2017 · Vixen: The Movie as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
- 2015 · Bob's Broken Sleigh as Fluffy (voice)
- 2015 · Consumed as Dan Conway
- 2015 · Big Game as Vice President
- 2013 · The Hunters as Mason Fuller
- 2013 · I'll Follow You Down as Sal
- 2013 · Deception as Robert Bowers
- 2012 · Reflections on Titanic as Self
- 2012 · William & Catherine: A Royal Romance as HRH Prince Charles
- 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
- 2006 · The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")
- 2002 · Tuck Everlasting as Robert Foster
- 2002 · Home Room as Det. martin Van Zandt
- 2001 · Call Me Claus as Taylor
- 2001 · Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows as Sid Luft
- 2001 · The Wandering Soul Murders as Insp. Philip Millard
- 1999 · Annie as Oliver Warbucks
- 1998 · Beyond Titanic as Narrator
- 1998 · How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Isaac (uncredited)
- 1997 · Liberty! as John Dickinson
- 1997 · Cinderella as King Maximillian
- 1995 · Jeffrey as Tim
- 1994 · Mixed Nuts as Irate Neighbor (voice)
- 1994 · Exotica as Harold
- 1993 · I'll Never Get to Heaven as Eric Hoskins
- 1992 · Singles as Kid's Dad
- 1992 · Light Sleeper as Tis Brooke
- 1992 · Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as Self
- 1985 · I Had Three Wives as Jackson Beaudine
- 1973 · Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew as Jesus
- Future · Let It Kill You as Pastor John
- 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)
- 2022 · Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 as Self
- 2021 · And Just Like That… as Mark Kasabian
- 2021 · Beebo Saves Christmas as Narrator
- 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 · 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 · Rebel in the Rye as Sol Salinger
- 2017 · The Orville as Admiral Halsey
- 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 · 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 · Motive as Neville Montgomery
- 2012 · Argo as Ken Taylor
- 2012 · Arrow as Martin Stein
- 2012 · Moving Day as Wilf
- 2012 · The Firm as Judge Dominic
- 2011 · Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice)
- 2011 · Web Therapy as
- 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
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self
- 2005 · $200,000,001: A Ship's Odyssey (The Titanic Crew Video) as Self / Thomas Andrews (archive footage)
- 2004 · ReGenesis as Olivier Roth
- 2003 · The Music Man as Mayor Shinn
- 2002 · Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story as J.J. Robinette
- 2001 · Alias as Jack Bristow
- 2001 · Legally Blonde as Professor Callahan
- 2001 · Criminal Instinct: A Colder Kind of Death 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 · Will & Grace as Peter Bovington
- 1997 · Titanic as Thomas Andrews
- 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 · The First Wives Club as Bill Atchison
- 1996 · FX: The Series as Andrew Price
- 1996 · Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story as Jack Gilcrest
- 1995 · Almost Perfect as
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Dr. Ben McCormick
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Dr. Edward Normandy
- 1995 · Kleptomania as Morgan Allen
- 1993 · Dieppe as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- 1993 · Frasier as Ferguson
- 1993 · Sleepless in Seattle as Greg
- 1993 · Life with Mikey as Brian Spiro
- 1993 · Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story as Frank Marrocco
- 1993 · Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Blackwell
- 1990 · Law & Order as Paul Sandig
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Michael de Graaf (voice)
- 1988 · Liberace: Behind the Music as Liberace
- 1988 · The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway as Ernest Hemingway
- 1987 · The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Dennis Widmer
- 1986 · Roanoak as John White
- 1985 · The Twilight Zone as (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
- 1985 · Private Sessions as Jerry Sharma
- 1985 · The Tear Collector as Ambrose Cavender
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Ambrose Cavender
- 1983 · Charley's Aunt as Jack Chesney
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1978 · Tartuffe as Valere
- 1976 · Ah, Wilderness! as Arthur
- 1975 · Valley Forge as
- 1974 · Monkeys in the Attic as Eric
- Future · Kill the Poet as
- 1974 · Cyrano as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
- 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