Victor Garber
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 16, 1949 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
London, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
| 2025 | The Gettysburg AddressWilliam Saunders (voice) | |
| 2025 | Heritage Minutes: Bora LaskinBora Laskin | |
| 2025 | RelayMcVie | |
| 2025 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Self / Jesus | |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor (archive footage) | |
| 2024 | Fly Me to the MoonSenator Hedges (uncredited) | |
| 2024 | Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical CelebrationSelf | |
| 2023 | WishSabino (voice) | |
| 2023 | Titanic: Stories from the HeartSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | The Last Thing He Told MeProfessor Tobias Cookman | |
| 2022 | Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20Self | |
| 2021 | Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of InsulinNarrator (voice) | |
| 2021 | Beebo Saves ChristmasNarrator | |
| 2021 | Funny FaceDeveloper's Father | |
| 2021 | Family LawHarry Svensson | |
| 2021 | And Just Like That…Mark Kasabian | |
| 2021 | American Horror StoriesDavid Woodrow Randolph | |
| 2020 | Happiest SeasonTed | |
| 2020 | Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to PageNarrator | |
| 2020 | Power Book II: GhostSimon Stern | |
| 2020 | Stars in the HouseSelf | |
| 2019 | Dark WatersPhil Donnelly | |
| 2019 | Tales of the CitySamuel Garland | |
| 2019 | Titanic: Stories from the DeepHimself | |
| 2018 | The Woman Who Loves GiraffesAlex Matthew (voice) | |
| 2017 | Rebel in the RyeSol Salinger | |
| 2017 | Vixen: The MovieDr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice) | |
| 2017 | They Shall Not PerishNarrator | |
| 2017 | The OrvilleAdmiral Halsey | |
| 2016 | Tom Hanks: A League of His OwnSelf | |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of TomorrowDr. Martin Stein / Firestorm | |
| 2015 | Self/lessMartin | |
| 2015 | ConsumedDan Conway | |
| 2015 | SicarioDave Jennings | |
| 2015 | Bob's Broken SleighFluffy (voice) | |
| 2015 | The SlapNarrator (voice) | |
| 2015 | SupergirlDr. Martin Stein | |
| 2015 | Schitt's CreekClifton Sparks | |
| 2015 | Difficult PeopleJohn Passias | |
| 2014 | Big GameVice President | |
| 2014 | The FlashDigsy's Husband | |
| 2014 | PowerSimon Stern | |
| 2014 | The FlashProf. Martin Stein (voice) | |
| 2014 | The FlashDr. Martin Stein | |
| 2013 | The HuntersMason Fuller | |
| 2013 | I'll Follow You DownSal | |
| 2013 | DeceptionRobert Bowers | |
| 2013 | MotiveNeville Montgomery | |
| 2013 | Sleepy HollowMr. Crane | |
| 2012 | Moving DayWilf | |
| 2012 | ArgoKen Taylor | |
| 2012 | William & Catherine: A Royal RomanceHRH Prince Charles | |
| 2012 | Reflections on TitanicSelf | |
| 2012 | The FirmJudge Dominic | |
| 2012 | ArrowMartin Stein | |
| 2011 | The EntitledBob Vincent | |
| 2011 | Take Me HomeArnold Colvin | |
| 2011 | Rebuilding TitanicNarrator (voice) | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2Master Thundering Rhino (voice) | |
| 2011 | Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice) | |
| 2011 | SuitsPhilip | |
| 2011 | Web TherapyKip Wallice | |
| 2010 | The TownAssistant Bank Manager (uncredited) | |
| 2010 | You AgainMark | |
| 2010 | Ice QuakeColonel Bill Hughes | |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LAWalter Calvin | |
| 2010 | Republic of DoyleGarrison Steele | |
| 2009 | Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American SculptureNarrator | |
| 2009 | Green Lantern: First FlightSinestro (voice) | |
| 2009 | Waking the Baby MammothNarrator | |
| 2009 | GleeMr. Schuester | |
| 2009 | Modern FamilyChef Dumont | |
| 2009 | The Last TemplarMonsignor De Angelis | |
| 2009 | Stargate UniverseAmbassador Ovirda | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2009 | Everything She Ever WantedWalter Allanson | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeJudge Loudon Spencer | |
| 2008 | MilkMayor Moscone | |
| 2008 | Eli StoneJordan Wethersby | |
| 2008 | Web TherapyKip Wallice | |
| 2007 | DamagesBennett Herreshoff | |
| 2006 | The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysMax (segment "Lend Me a Tenor") | |
| 2006 | JusticeRon Trott | |
| 2006 | 30 RockEugene Gremby | |
| 2006 | Ugly BettyProfessor Barrett | |
| 2005 | The Reichen ShowSelf | |
| 2004 | ReGenesisOlivier Roth | |
| 2003 | The Music ManMayor Shinn | |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf - Jack Bristow | |
| 2003 | Working Shakespeare | |
| 2002 | Tuck EverlastingRobert Foster | |
| 2002 | Home RoomDet. martin Van Zandt | |
| 2002 | Torso: The Evelyn Dick StoryJ.J. Robinette | |
| 2001 | Legally BlondeProfessor Callahan | |
| 2001 | Call Me ClausTaylor | |
| 2001 | The Wandering Soul MurdersInsp. Philip Millard | |
| 2001 | A Colder Kind of DeathInsp. Philip Millard | |
| 2001 | AliasJack Bristow | |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My ShadowsSid Luft | |
| 2000 | Deadly AppearancesInspector Philip Millard | |
| 2000 | Love and MurderInspector Philip Millard | |
| 1999 | AnnieOliver Warbucks | |
| 1999 | Boys BriefsFather Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony") | |
| 1999 | Invisible ChildTim Beeman | |
| 1999 | Summer's EndNarrator (voice) | |
| 1998 | How Stella Got Her Groove BackIsaac (uncredited) | |
| 1998 | Beyond TitanicNarrator | |
| 1998 | Will & GracePeter Bovington | |
| 1997 | The Absolution of AnthonyFather Carson | |
| 1997 | CinderellaKing Maximillian | |
| 1997 | Let Me Call You SweetheartGeoff Dorso | |
| 1997 | TitanicThomas Andrews | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1997 | Liberty!John Dickinson | |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | |
| 1996 | The First Wives ClubBill Atchison | |
| 1996 | Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison StoryJack Gilcrest | |
| 1996 | FX: The SeriesAndrew Price | |
| 1995 | JeffreyTim | |
| 1995 | KleptomaniaMorgan Allen | |
| 1995 | Almost Perfect | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsDr. Ben McCormick | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsDr. Edward Normandy | |
| 1994 | ExoticaHarold | |
| 1994 | Mixed NutsIrate Neighbor (voice) | |
| 1993 | Sleepless in SeattleGreg | |
| 1993 | I'll Never Get to HeavenEric Hoskins | |
| 1993 | Life with MikeyBrian Spiro | |
| 1993 | Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek StoryFrank Marrocco | |
| 1993 | DieppeLord Louis Mountbatten | |
| 1993 | Friends of GildaSelf | |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesBlackwell | |
| 1993 | FrasierFerguson | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | Light SleeperTis Brooke | |
| 1992 | Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie HallSelf | |
| 1992 | SinglesKid's Dad | |
| 1992 | The First CircleLew Rubin | |
| 1992 | Walking the Dog | |
| 1991 | Grand LarcenyJudge Keeler | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderPaul Sandig | |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsMichael de Graaf (voice) | |
| 1988 | Liberace: Behind the MusicLiberace | |
| 1988 | The Legendary Life of Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway | |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly DoddDennis Widmer | |
| 1986 | RoanoakJohn White | |
| 1986 | RoanoakJohn White | |
| 1985 | Private SessionsJerry Sharma | |
| 1985 | I Had Three WivesJackson Beaudine | |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneDr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont") | |
| 1984 | Tales from the DarksideAmbrose Cavender | |
| 1983 | Charley's AuntJack Chesney | |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSelf | |
| 1978 | TartuffeValere | |
| 1976 | Ah, Wilderness!Arthur | |
| 1975 | Valley Forge | |
| 1974 | Monkeys in the AtticEric | |
| 1974 | CyranoChristian de Neuvillette (voice) | |
| 1973 | GodspellJesus | |
| 1971 | Great PerformancesArthur | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Audience Member | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameGeneral Lafayette | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member | |
| - | Let It Kill YouPastor John | |
| - | Kill the Poet | |
| - | Eloise |