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
- John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 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
- The Last Thing He Told Me as Professor Tobias Cookman
- Wish as Sabino (voice)
- Titanic: Stories from the Heart as Self (archive footage)
2022
2021
- American Horror Stories as David Woodrow Randolph
- And Just Like That… as Mark Kasabian
- 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
- Tales of the City as Samuel Garland
- Dark Waters as Phil Donnelly
- 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
- Difficult People as John Passias
- The Slap as Narrator (voice)
- Self/less as Martin
- Consumed as Dan Conway
- Bob's Broken Sleigh as Fluffy (voice)
2013
- Sleepy Hollow as Mr. Crane
- Motive as Neville Montgomery
- Deception as Robert Bowers
- The Hunters as Mason Fuller
- I'll Follow You Down as Sal
2012
- Arrow as Martin Stein
- The Firm as Judge Dominic
- Argo as Ken Taylor
- Reflections on Titanic as Self
- William & Catherine: A Royal Romance as HRH Prince Charles
- Moving Day as Wilf
2011
- Suits as Philip
- Kung Fu Panda 2 as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
- Web Therapy as Kip Wallice
- Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice)
- The Entitled as Bob Vincent
- Take Me Home as Arnold Colvin
- Rebuilding Titanic as Narrator (voice)
2010
- Republic of Doyle as Garrison Steele
- Law & Order: LA as Walter Calvin
- The Town as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
- You Again as Mark
- Ice Quake as Colonel Bill Hughes
2009
- Modern Family as Chef Dumont
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife as Judge Loudon Spencer
- Glee as Mr. Schuester
- Stargate Universe as Ambassador Ovirda
- Nurse Jackie as Neil Nutterman
- Green Lantern: First Flight as Sinestro (voice)
- The Last Templar as Monsignor De Angelis
- Everything She Ever Wanted as Walter Allanson
- Waking the Baby Mammoth as Narrator
- Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture as Narrator
2008
- Eli Stone as Jordan Wethersby
- Web Therapy as Kip Wallice
- Milk as Mayor Moscone
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
- Working Shakespeare
- The Music Man as Mayor Shinn
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self - Jack Bristow
2002
- Tuck Everlasting as Robert Foster
- Home Room as Det. martin Van Zandt
- Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story as J.J. Robinette
2001
- Legally Blonde as Professor Callahan
- Alias as Jack Bristow
- Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows as Sid Luft
- Call Me Claus as Taylor
- The Wandering Soul Murders as Insp. Philip Millard
- A Colder Kind of Death as Insp. Philip Millard
2000
- Love and Murder as Inspector Philip Millard
- Deadly Appearances as Inspector Philip Millard
1999
- Annie as Oliver Warbucks
- Boys Briefs as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
- Invisible Child as Tim Beeman
- Summer's End as Narrator (voice)
1998
- Will & Grace as Peter Bovington
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Isaac (uncredited)
- Beyond Titanic as Narrator
1997
- Titanic as Thomas Andrews
- The View as Self
- The Wonderful World of Disney
- Liberty! as John Dickinson
- Cinderella as King Maximillian
- Let Me Call You Sweetheart as Geoff Dorso
- The Absolution of Anthony as Father Carson
1996
- FX: The Series as Andrew Price
- The First Wives Club as Bill Atchison
- Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story as Jack Gilcrest
1995
- The Outer Limits as Dr. Ben McCormick
- Almost Perfect
- Jeffrey as Tim
- Kleptomania as Morgan Allen
1994
- Exotica as Harold
- Mixed Nuts as Irate Neighbor (voice)
1993
- Frasier as Ferguson
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Blackwell
- Sleepless in Seattle as Greg
- Life with Mikey as Brian Spiro
- Dieppe as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story as Frank Marrocco
- Friends of Gilda as Self
- I'll Never Get to Heaven as Eric Hoskins
1992
- Singles as Kid's Dad
- Light Sleeper as Tis Brooke
- Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as Self
- The First Circle as Lew Rubin
- Walking the Dog
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
1985
- The Twilight Zone as Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
- I Had Three Wives as Jackson Beaudine
- 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
1978
- Tartuffe as Valere
1976
- Ah, Wilderness! as Arthur
1975
1974
- Cyrano as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
- 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
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as General Lafayette
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)