Victor Garber

Victor Garber

ActingBorn Mar 16, 1949

London, Ontario, Canada

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.

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Filmography

2025The Gettysburg Addressas William Saunders (voice)movie2025You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...as Self / Jesusmovie2025John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor (archive footage)movie2025Relayas McViemovie2025Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskinas Bora Laskinmovie2024Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebrationas Selfmovie2024Fly Me to the Moonas Senator Hedges (uncredited)movie2023Titanic: Stories from the Heartas Self (archive footage)movie2023Wishas Sabino (voice)movie2023The Last Thing He Told Meas Professor Tobias Cookmantv2022Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20as Selfmovie2021And Just Like That…as Mark Kasabiantv2021Beebo Saves Christmasas Narratormovie2021Family Lawas Harry Svenssontv2021American Horror Storiesas David Woodrow Randolphtv2021Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulinas Narrator (voice)movie2021Funny Faceas Developer's Fathermovie2020Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Pageas Narratormovie2020Happiest Seasonas Tedmovie2020Power Book II: Ghostas Simon Sterntv2020Stars in the Houseas Selftv2019Dark Watersas Phil Donnellymovie2019Titanic: Stories from the Deepas Himselftv2019Tales of the Cityas Samuel Garlandtv2018The Woman Who Loves Giraffesas Alex Matthew (voice)movie2017They Shall Not Perishas Narratormovie2017Rebel in the Ryeas Sol Salingermovie2017The Orvilleas Admiral Halseytv2017Vixen: The Movieas Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)movie2016Tom Hanks: A League of His Ownas Selfmovie2016DC's Legends of Tomorrowas Dr. Martin Stein / Firestormtv2015Bob's Broken Sleighas Fluffy (voice)movie2015Supergirlas Dr. Martin Steintv2015Sicarioas Dave Jenningsmovie2015Difficult Peopleas John Passiastv2015Self/lessas Martinmovie2015Consumedas Dan Conwaymovie2015The Slapas Narrator (voice)tv2015Schitt's Creekas Clifton Sparkstv2014The Flashas Dr. Martin Steintv2014Big Gameas Vice Presidentmovie2014Poweras Simon Sterntv2013The Huntersas Mason Fullermovie2013Sleepy Hollowas Mr. Cranetv2013I'll Follow You Downas Salmovie2013Motiveas Neville Montgomerytv2013Deceptionas Robert Bowerstv2012Argoas Ken Taylormovie2012Arrowas Martin Steintv2012Reflections on Titanicas Selfmovie2012Moving Dayas Wilfmovie2012William & Catherine: A Royal Romanceas HRH Prince Charlesmovie2012The Firmas Judge Dominictv2011Charlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice)tv2011The Entitledas Bob Vincentmovie2011Web Therapyas Kip Wallicetv2011Suitsas Philiptv2011Rebuilding Titanicas Narrator (voice)movie2011Kung Fu Panda 2as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)movie2011Take Me Homeas Arnold Colvinmovie2010Ice Quakeas Colonel Bill Hughesmovie2010Law & Order: LAas Walter Calvintv2010You Againas Markmovie2010The Townas Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)movie2010Republic of Doyleas Garrison Steeletv2009Everything She Ever Wantedas Walter Allansontv2009Stargate Universeas Ambassador Ovirdatv2009Modern Familyas Chef Dumonttv2009The Good Wifeas Judge Loudon Spencertv2009Green Lantern: First Flightas Sinestro (voice)movie2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2009Nurse Jackieas Neil Nuttermantv2009Gleeas Mr. Schuestertv2009Waking the Baby Mammothas Narratormovie2009The Last Templaras Monsignor De Angelistv2009Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculptureas Narratormovie2008Milkas Mayor Mosconemovie2008Web Therapyas Kip Wallicetv2008Eli Stoneas Jordan Wethersbytv2007Damagesas Bennett Herreshofftv