Victor Garber
Born: 1949-03-16 in London, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Relay as McVie
- The Gettysburg Address as William Saunders (voice)
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Jesus
- Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskin as Bora Laskin
2024
- Fly Me to the Moon as Senator Hedges (uncredited)
- Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration as Self
2023
- Wish as Sabino (voice)
- The Last Thing He Told Me as Professor Tobias Cookman
- Titanic: Stories from the Heart as Self / Thomas Andrews (archive footage)
2022
2021
- And Just Like That… as Mark Kasabian
- American Horror Stories as David Woodrow Randolph
- Family Law as Harry Svensson
- Funny Face as Developer's Father
- Beebo Saves Christmas as Narrator
- Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulin as Narrator (voice)
2020
- Power Book II: Ghost as Simon Stern
- Stars in the House as Self
- Happiest Season as Ted
- Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page as Narrator
2019
- Dark Waters as Phil Donnelly
- Tales of the City as Samuel Garland
- Titanic: Stories from the Deep as Himself
2018
- The Woman Who Loves Giraffes as Alex Matthew (voice)
2017
- The Orville as Admiral Halsey
- Rebel in the Rye as Sol Salinger
- Vixen: The Movie as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
- They Shall Not Perish as Narrator
2016
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm
- Tom Hanks: A League of His Own as Self
2015
- Supergirl as Dr. Martin Stein
- Schitt's Creek as Clifton Sparks
- Sicario as Dave Jennings
- Big Game as Vice President
- Difficult People as John Passias
- Self/less as Martin
- Consumed as Dan Conway
- The Slap as Narrator (voice)
- Bob's Broken Sleigh as Fluffy (voice)
2013
- Sleepy Hollow as Mr. Crane
- Motive as Neville Montgomery
- The Hunters as Mason Fuller
- I'll Follow You Down as Sal
- Deception as Robert Bowers
2012
- Arrow as Martin Stein
- The Firm as Judge Dominic
- Argo as Ken Taylor
- Moving Day as Wilf
- William & Catherine: A Royal Romance as HRH Prince Charles
- Reflections on Titanic as Self
2011
- Suits as Philip
- Kung Fu Panda 2 as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
- Web Therapy as Kip Wallice
- The Entitled as Bob Vincent
- Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice)
- Take Me Home as Arnold Colvin
- Rebuilding Titanic as Narrator (voice)
2010
- The Town as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
- Republic of Doyle as Garrison Steele
- Law & Order: LA as Walter Calvin
- You Again as Mark
- Ice Quake as Colonel Bill Hughes
2009
- Modern Family as Chef Dumont
- The Good Wife as Judge Loudon Spencer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Mr. Schuester
- Stargate Universe as Ambassador Ovirda
- Green Lantern: First Flight as Sinestro (voice)
- The Last Templar as Monsignor De Angelis
- Everything She Ever Wanted as Walter Allanson
- Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture as Narrator
- Waking the Baby Mammoth as Narrator
2008
- Eli Stone as Jordan Wethersby
- Milk as Mayor Moscone
- Web Therapy as Kip Wallice
2007
- Damages as Bennett Herreshoff
2006
- 30 Rock as Eugene Gremby
- Ugly Betty as Professor Barrett
- Justice as Ron Trott
- 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
- Working Shakespeare
2002
- Home Room as Det. martin Van Zandt
- Tuck Everlasting as Robert Foster
- Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story as J.J. Robinette
2001
- Legally Blonde as Professor Callahan
- Alias as Jack Bristow
- Call Me Claus as Taylor
- Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows as Sid Luft
- The Wandering Soul Murders as Insp. Philip Millard
- A Colder Kind of Death as Insp. Philip Millard
2000
- Deadly Appearances as Inspector Philip Millard
- Love and Murder as Inspector Philip Millard
1999
- Annie as Oliver Warbucks
- Boys Briefs as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- Invisible Child as Tim Beeman
1998
- Will & Grace as Peter Bovington
- Beyond Titanic as Narrator
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Isaac (uncredited)
1997
- Titanic as Thomas Andrews
- The View as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney
- Cinderella as King Maximillian
- Liberty! as John Dickinson
- Let Me Call You Sweetheart as Geoff Dorso
- The Absolution of Anthony as Father Carson
1996
- The First Wives Club as Bill Atchison
- FX: The Series as Andrew Price
- Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story as Jack Gilcrest
1995
- The Outer Limits as Dr. Ben McCormick
- Jeffrey as Tim
- Kleptomania as Morgan Allen
- Almost Perfect
1994
- Mixed Nuts as Irate Neighbor (voice)
- Exotica as Harold
1993
- Frasier as Ferguson
- Sleepless in Seattle as Greg
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Blackwell
- Dieppe as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- Life with Mikey as Brian Spiro
- Friends of Gilda as Himself
- I'll Never Get to Heaven as Eric Hoskins
- Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story as Frank Marrocco
1992
- Light Sleeper as Tis Brooke
- Singles as Kid's Dad
- Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as Self
- The First Circle as Lew Rubin
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
- Liberace: Behind the Music as Liberace
1987
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as Dennis Widmer
1986
- Roanoak as John White
1985
- The Twilight Zone as Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
- Private Sessions as Jerry Sharma
- I Had Three Wives as Jackson Beaudine
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
1974
- Cyrano as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
- Monkeys in the Attic as Eric
1971
- Great Performances as Arthur
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee/Performer
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as General Lafayette
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)