Victor Garber
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
Greg
Sleepless in Seattle
Mayor Moscone
Milk
Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
The Town
Bill Atchison
The First Wives Club
Harold
Exotica
Narrator (voice)
Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulin
Arthur
Ah, Wilderness!
Mayor Shinn
The Music Man
Professor Callahan
Legally Blonde
Narrator
Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture
Oliver Warbucks
Annie
Wilf
Moving Day
Robert Foster
Tuck Everlasting
Tis Brooke
Light Sleeper
Narrator
Beebo Saves Christmas
Jesus
Godspell
Mark
You Again
Jerry Sharma
Private Sessions
Sinestro (voice)
Green Lantern: First Flight
Tim
Jeffrey
Taylor
Call Me Claus
Father Carson
The Absolution of Anthony
Ken Taylor
Argo
Narrator
Waking the Baby Mammoth
Bob Vincent
The Entitled
Eric Hoskins
I'll Never Get to Heaven
Det. martin Van Zandt
Home Room
Arnold Colvin
Take Me Home
Insp. Philip Millard
The Wandering Soul Murders
Self
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Narrator (voice)
Rebuilding Titanic
J.J. Robinette
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
HRH Prince Charles
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
Liberace
Liberace: Behind the Music
Vice President
Big Game
Mason Fuller
The Hunters
Martin
Self/less
Sabino (voice)
Wish
Brian Spiro
Life with Mikey
Sal
I'll Follow You Down
Frank Marrocco
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
Morgan Allen
Kleptomania
Self
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20
Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2
Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Boys Briefs
Colonel Bill Hughes
Ice Quake
Jack Chesney
Charley's Aunt
Ernest Hemingway
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Self (archive footage)
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
Isaac (uncredited)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Dan Conway
Consumed
Dave Jennings
Sicario
John White
Roanoak
Fluffy (voice)
Bob's Broken Sleigh
Sol Salinger
Rebel in the Rye
Eric
Monkeys in the Attic
Senator Hedges (uncredited)
Fly Me to the Moon
Tim Beeman
Invisible Child
Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
Vixen: The Movie
Inspector Philip Millard
Deadly Appearances
Kid's Dad
Singles
Valere
Tartuffe
Narrator
Beyond Titanic
Jack Gilcrest
Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
Narrator
They Shall Not Perish: The Story of Near East Relief
Inspector Philip Millard
Love and Murder
King Maximillian
Cinderella
Pastor John
Let It Kill You
Alex Matthew (voice)
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
Phil Donnelly
Dark Waters
Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
Cyrano
Valley Forge
William Saunders (voice)
The Gettysburg Address
Developer's Father
Funny Face
Ted
Happiest Season
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Dieppe
Irate Neighbor (voice)
Mixed Nuts
Geoff Dorso
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Narrator
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Self
Reflections on Titanic
Kill the Poet
Self
Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration
Thomas Andrews
Titanic
Insp. Philip Millard
A Colder Kind of Death
Bora Laskin
Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskin
McVie
Relay
Self / Jesus
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Lew Rubin
The First Circle
Judge Keeler
Grand Larceny
Self
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
Self
Friends of Gilda
Self - Actor (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Jack Bristow
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Eloise
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
95
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-03-16
Place of Birth
London, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Βίκτορ Γκάρμπερ