Victor Garber
Victor Joseph Garber, Victor Jay Garber
Victor Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian stage and film actor, and a singer. 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 originated roles in the Broadway productions of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Noises Off, Lend Me a Tenor, Arcadia, and Art. He has received four Tony Award nominations for his performances in Deathtrap, Little Me, Lend Me a Tenor, and Damn Yankees. He made his film debut as Jesus Christ in the musical Godspell. He won a Screen Actors Guild Awards for Argo and was nominated for Titanic and Milk. Other notable films include Sleepless in Seattle, The First Wives Club, Cinderella, Annie, Legally Blonde, Sicario, Dark Waters, and Happiest Season.
On television, Garber is best known for playing Jack Bristow on Alias, for which he received three consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He received further Emmy nominations for his portrayal of Sidney Luft in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows and for his guest roles on Frasier and Will & Grace. Garber portrayed Martin Stein / Firestorm on The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.
Biography
Birthday:
16/03/1949
Place of birth:
London, Ontario, Canada
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Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2026
|
Not Suitable for Work |
Wes Dryden
|
6.583
/ 10
|
|
2026
|
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... |
Self / Jesus
|
-
|
|
2025
|
John Candy: I Like Me |
Self - Actor (archive footage)
|
7.824
/ 10
|
|
2025
|
Relay |
McVie
|
7.01
/ 10
|
|
2025
|
The Gettysburg Address |
William Saunders (voice)
|
-
|
|
2025
|
Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskin |
Bora Laskin
|
5
/ 10
|
|
2024
|
Fly Me to the Moon |
Senator Hedges (uncredited)
|
6.801
/ 10
|
|
2023
|
The Last Thing He Told Me |
Professor Tobias Cookman
|
7.056
/ 10
|
|
2023
|
Wish |
Sabino (voice)
|
6.218
/ 10
|
|
2023
|
Titanic: Stories from the Heart |
Self (archive footage)
|
7
/ 10
|
|
2021
|
And Just Like That… |
Mark Kasabian
|
7.228
/ 10
|
|
2021
|
American Horror Stories |
David Woodrow Randolph
|
7.74
/ 10
|
|
2021
|
Family Law |
Harry Svensson
|
7.231
/ 10
|
|
2021
|
Funny Face |
Developer's Father
|
4.733
/ 10
|
|
2021
|
Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulin |
Narrator (voice)
|
-
|
|
2021
|
Beebo Saves Christmas |
Narrator
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
2020
|
Power Book II: Ghost |
Simon Stern
|
8.202
/ 10
|
|
2020
|
Happiest Season |
Ted
|
7.079
/ 10
|
|
2020
|
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page |
Narrator
|
-
|
|
2019
|
Dark Waters |
Phil Donnelly
|
7.528
/ 10
|
|
2019
|
Tales of the City |
Samuel Garland
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
2019
|
Titanic: Stories from the Deep |
Himself
|
6.3
/ 10
|
|
2018
|
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes |
Alex Matthew (voice)
|
6.353
/ 10
|
|
2017
|
The Orville |
Admiral Halsey
|
7.619
/ 10
|
|
2017
|
Rebel in the Rye |
Sol Salinger
|
6.62
/ 10
|
|
2017
|
Vixen: The Movie |
Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
|
6.727
/ 10
|
|
2017
|
They Shall Not Perish |
Narrator
|
7
/ 10
|
|
2016
|
DC's Legends of Tomorrow |
Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm
|
7.241
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Supergirl |
Dr. Martin Stein
|
7.262
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Schitt's Creek |
Clifton Sparks
|
7.791
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Sicario |
Dave Jennings
|
7.429
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Self/less |
Martin
|
6.426
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Difficult People |
John Passias
|
6.298
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
The Slap |
Narrator (voice)
|
5.9
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Consumed |
Dan Conway
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
2015
|
Bob's Broken Sleigh |
Fluffy (voice)
|
4.875
/ 10
|
|
2014
|
The Flash |
Digsy's Husband
|
7.747
/ 10
|
|
2014
|
Power |
Simon Stern
|
7.698
/ 10
|
|
2014
|
Big Game |
Vice President
|
5.5
/ 10
|
|
2013
|
Sleepy Hollow |
Mr. Crane
|
7.424
/ 10
|
|
2013
|
Motive |
Neville Montgomery
|
6.451
/ 10
|
|
2013
|
Deception |
Robert Bowers
|
5.636
/ 10
|
|
2013
|
The Hunters |
Mason Fuller
|
5.624
/ 10
|
|
2013
|
I'll Follow You Down |
Sal
|
6.03
/ 10
|
|
2012
|
Arrow |
Martin Stein
|
6.834
/ 10
|
|
2012
|
The Firm |
Judge Dominic
|
5.955
/ 10
|
|
2012
|
Argo |
Ken Taylor
|
7.285
/ 10
|
|
2012
|
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance |
HRH Prince Charles
|
5.4
/ 10
|
|
2012
|
Moving Day |
Wilf
|
4.6
/ 10
|
|
2011
|
Suits |
Philip
|
8.221
/ 10
|
|
2011
|
Kung Fu Panda 2 |
Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
|
7.085
/ 10
|
|
2011
|
Web Therapy |
Kip Wallice
|
6.6
/ 10
|
|
2011
|
Charlie's Angels |
Charles Townsend (voice)
|
5.2
/ 10
|
|
2011
|
The Entitled |
Bob Vincent
|
6.166
/ 10
|
|
2011
|
Take Me Home |
Arnold Colvin
|
6.522
/ 10
|
|
2011
|
Rebuilding Titanic |
Narrator (voice)
|
-
|
|
2010
|
Law & Order: LA |
Walter Calvin
|
6.83
/ 10
|
|
2010
|
Republic of Doyle |
Garrison Steele
|
7
/ 10
|
|
2010
|
The Town |
Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
|
7.227
/ 10
|
|
2010
|
You Again |
Mark
|
6.28
/ 10
|
|
2010
|
Ice Quake |
Colonel Bill Hughes
|
4.811
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen |
Self - Guest
|
4.969
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Modern Family |
Chef Dumont
|
7.91
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
The Good Wife |
Judge Loudon Spencer
|
7.615
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Glee |
Mr. Schuester
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Nurse Jackie |
Neil Nutterman
|
7.106
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Stargate Universe |
Ambassador Ovirda
|
7.406
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Green Lantern: First Flight |
Sinestro (voice)
|
6.942
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
The Last Templar |
Monsignor De Angelis
|
5.4
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Everything She Ever Wanted |
Walter Allanson
|
4.5
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture |
Narrator
|
5
/ 10
|
|
2009
|
Waking the Baby Mammoth |
Narrator
|
6
/ 10
|
|
2008
|
Murdoch Mysteries |
Retired Detective Malcolm Lamb
|
7.694
/ 10
|
|
2008
|
Web Therapy |
Kip Wallice
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
2008
|
Eli Stone |
Jordan Wethersby
|
6.7
/ 10
|
|
2008
|
Milk |
Mayor Moscone
|
7.212
/ 10
|
|
2007
|
Damages |
Bennett Herreshoff
|
7.48
/ 10
|
|
2006
|
30 Rock |
Eugene Gremby
|
7.492
/ 10
|
|
2006
|
Ugly Betty |
Professor Barrett
|
6.4
/ 10
|
|
2006
|
Justice |
Ron Trott
|
7
/ 10
|
|
2006
|
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays |
Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")
|
-
|
|
2004
|
ReGenesis |
Olivier Roth
|
7.385
/ 10
|
|
2003
|
Working Shakespeare |
-
|
-
|
|
2003
|
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration |
Self - Jack Bristow
|
8
/ 10
|
|
2003
|
The Music Man |
Mayor Shinn
|
5.7
/ 10
|
|
2002
|
Tuck Everlasting |
Robert Foster
|
6.7
/ 10
|
|
2002
|
Home Room |
Det. martin Van Zandt
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
2002
|
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story |
J.J. Robinette
|
5.75
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
Legally Blonde |
Professor Callahan
|
6.815
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
Alias |
Jack Bristow
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows |
Sid Luft
|
6.625
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
Call Me Claus |
Taylor
|
5.737
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
The Wandering Soul Murders |
Insp. Philip Millard
|
5.111
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
Laughter on the 23rd Floor |
Kenny
|
4.4
/ 10
|
|
2001
|
A Colder Kind of Death |
Insp. Philip Millard
|
7
/ 10
|
|
2000
|
Love and Murder |
Inspector Philip Millard
|
7
/ 10
|
|
2000
|
Deadly Appearances |
Inspector Philip Millard
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
Annie |
Oliver Warbucks
|
6.495
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
Boys Briefs |
Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
|
4.182
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
Invisible Child |
Tim Beeman
|
6.917
/ 10
|
|
1999
|
Summer's End |
Narrator (voice)
|
7.6
/ 10
|
|
1998
|
Will & Grace |
Peter Bovington
|
6.883
/ 10
|
|
1998
|
How Stella Got Her Groove Back |
Isaac (uncredited)
|
5.813
/ 10
|
|
1998
|
Beyond Titanic |
Narrator
|
8.6
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Titanic |
Thomas Andrews
|
7.9
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
The Wonderful World of Disney |
-
|
6.862
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Liberty! |
John Dickinson
|
7.818
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Cinderella |
King Maximillian
|
6.595
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
Let Me Call You Sweetheart |
Geoff Dorso
|
6.7
/ 10
|
|
1997
|
The Absolution of Anthony |
Father Carson
|
5.167
/ 10
|
|
1996
|
FX: The Series |
Andrew Price
|
6.333
/ 10
|
|
1996
|
The First Wives Club |
Bill Atchison
|
6.7
/ 10
|
|
1996
|
Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story |
Jack Gilcrest
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
The Outer Limits |
Dr. Ben McCormick
|
7.7
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Almost Perfect |
-
|
7.75
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Jeffrey |
Tim
|
6.25
/ 10
|
|
1995
|
Kleptomania |
Morgan Allen
|
3.429
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
Mixed Nuts |
Irate Neighbor (voice)
|
5.4
/ 10
|
|
1994
|
Exotica |
Harold
|
6.638
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Frasier |
Ferguson
|
7.698
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Self - Guest
|
7.32
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues |
Blackwell
|
6.653
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Sleepless in Seattle |
Greg
|
6.744
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Life with Mikey |
Brian Spiro
|
5.704
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story |
Frank Marrocco
|
5.667
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
I'll Never Get to Heaven |
Eric Hoskins
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1993
|
Dieppe |
Lord Louis Mountbatten
|
-
|
|
1992
|
Singles |
Kid's Dad
|
6.402
/ 10
|
|
1992
|
Light Sleeper |
Tis Brooke
|
6.678
/ 10
|
|
1992
|
The First Circle |
Lew Rubin
|
5
/ 10
|
|
1992
|
Walking the Dog |
-
|
-
|
|
1991
|
Heritage Minutes |
Bora Laskin
|
7.3
/ 10
|
|
1991
|
Grand Larceny |
Judge Keeler
|
7.5
/ 10
|
|
1990
|
Law & Order |
Paul Sandig
|
7.286
/ 10
|
|
1990
|
Assassins |
John Wilkes Booth
|
-
|
|
1989
|
The Simpsons |
Michael de Graaf (voice)
|
8.022
/ 10
|
|
1988
|
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway |
Ernest Hemingway
|
8
/ 10
|
|
1988
|
Liberace: Behind the Music |
Liberace
|
4.8
/ 10
|
|
1987
|
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd |
Dennis Widmer
|
6.8
/ 10
|
|
1986
|
Roanoak |
John White
|
-
|
|
1985
|
The Twilight Zone |
Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
|
7.692
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
I Had Three Wives |
Jackson Beaudine
|
6
/ 10
|
|
1985
|
Private Sessions |
Jerry Sharma
|
4
/ 10
|
|
1984
|
Tales from the Darkside |
Ambrose Cavender
|
7.2
/ 10
|
|
1983
|
Charley's Aunt |
Jack Chesney
|
-
|
|
1982
|
American Playhouse |
John White
|
6.6
/ 10
|
|
1978
|
Tartuffe |
Valere
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1976
|
Ah, Wilderness! |
Arthur
|
-
|
|
1975
|
Valley Forge |
Gen. Fafayette
|
7
/ 10
|
|
1974
|
Cyrano |
Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
|
9
/ 10
|
|
1974
|
Monkeys in the Attic |
Eric
|
3.5
/ 10
|
|
1973
|
Godspell |
Jesus
|
6.564
/ 10
|
|
1971
|
Great Performances |
Arthur
|
6.1
/ 10
|
|
1956
|
Tony Awards |
Self - Nominee / Performer
|
-
|
|
1951
|
Hallmark Hall of Fame |
General Lafayette
|
8.8
/ 10
|
|
1944
|
Golden Globe Awards |
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
|
7
/ 10
|
|
-
|
Eloise |
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
Let It Kill You |
Pastor John
|
-
|
|
-
|
Kill the Poet |
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
Trust the Man |
-
|
-
|
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