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

Law & Order

The Simpsons

Not Suitable for Work

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Flash

Suits

All Movies (97)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self / Jesus
The Gettysburg Address2025 · as William Saunders (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Relay2025 · as McVie
Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskin2025 · as Bora Laskin
Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration2024 · as Self
Fly Me to the Moon2024 · as Senator Hedges (uncredited)
Titanic: Stories from the Heart2023 · as Self (archive footage)
Wish2023 · as Sabino (voice)
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/202022 · as Self
Beebo Saves Christmas2021 · as Narrator
Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulin2021 · as Narrator (voice)
Funny Face2021 · as Developer's Father
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page2020 · as Narrator
Happiest Season2020 · as Ted
Dark Waters2019 · as Phil Donnelly
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes2018 · as Alex Matthew (voice)
They Shall Not Perish2017 · as Narrator
Rebel in the Rye2017 · as Sol Salinger
Vixen: The Movie2017 · as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own2016 · as Self
Bob's Broken Sleigh2015 · as Fluffy (voice)
Sicario2015 · as Dave Jennings
Self/less2015 · as Martin
Consumed2015 · as Dan Conway
Big Game2014 · as Vice President
The Hunters2013 · as Mason Fuller
I'll Follow You Down2013 · as Sal
Argo2012 · as Ken Taylor
Reflections on Titanic2012 · as Self
Moving Day2012 · as Wilf
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance2012 · as HRH Prince Charles
The Entitled2011 · as Bob Vincent
Rebuilding Titanic2011 · as Narrator (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 22011 · as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
Take Me Home2011 · as Arnold Colvin
Ice Quake2010 · as Colonel Bill Hughes
You Again2010 · as Mark
The Town2010 · as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Green Lantern: First Flight2009 · as Sinestro (voice)
Waking the Baby Mammoth2009 · as Narrator
Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture2009 · as Narrator
Milk2008 · as Mayor Moscone
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays2006 · as Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · as Self - Jack Bristow
The Music Man2003 · as Mayor Shinn
Tuck Everlasting2002 · as Robert Foster
Home Room2002 · as Det. martin Van Zandt
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story2002 · as J.J. Robinette
Call Me Claus2001 · as Taylor
Legally Blonde2001 · as Professor Callahan
The Wandering Soul Murders2001 · as Insp. Philip Millard
A Colder Kind of Death2001 · as Insp. Philip Millard
Deadly Appearances2000 · as Inspector Philip Millard
Love and Murder2000 · as Inspector Philip Millard
Boys Briefs1999 · as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Annie1999 · as Oliver Warbucks
Invisible Child1999 · as Tim Beeman
Summer's End1999 · as Narrator (voice)
Beyond Titanic1998 · as Narrator
How Stella Got Her Groove Back1998 · as Isaac (uncredited)
Titanic1997 · as Thomas Andrews
Cinderella1997 · as King Maximillian
Let Me Call You Sweetheart1997 · as Geoff Dorso
The Absolution of Anthony1997 · as Father Carson
The First Wives Club1996 · as Bill Atchison
Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story1996 · as Jack Gilcrest
Jeffrey1995 · as Tim
Kleptomania1995 · as Morgan Allen
Mixed Nuts1994 · as Irate Neighbor (voice)
Exotica1994 · as Harold
Dieppe1993 · as Lord Louis Mountbatten
Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
Sleepless in Seattle1993 · as Greg
Life with Mikey1993 · as Brian Spiro
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story1993 · as Frank Marrocco
I'll Never Get to Heaven1993 · as Eric Hoskins
Singles1992 · as Kid's Dad
Light Sleeper1992 · as Tis Brooke
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall1992 · as Self
Walking the Dog1992
The First Circle1992 · as Lew Rubin
Grand Larceny1991 · as Judge Keeler
Liberace: Behind the Music1988 · as Liberace
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway1988 · as Ernest Hemingway
Roanoak1986 · as John White
Private Sessions1985 · as Jerry Sharma
Charley's Aunt1983 · as Jack Chesney
Tartuffe1978 · as Valere
Ah, Wilderness!1976 · as Arthur
Valley Forge1975 · as Gen. Fafayette
Monkeys in the Attic1974 · as Eric
Cyrano1974 · as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
Godspell1973 · as Jesus
Let It Kill You— · as Pastor John
Kill the Poet—
Eloise—

All TV Shows (75)

Not Suitable for Work2026 · as Wes Dryden
The Last Thing He Told Me2023 · as Professor Tobias Cookman
And Just Like That…2021 · as Mark Kasabian
Family Law2021 · as Harry Svensson
American Horror Stories2021 · as David Woodrow Randolph
Power Book II: Ghost2020 · as Simon Stern
Stars in the House2020 · as Self
Titanic: Stories from the Deep2019 · as Himself
Tales of the City2019 · as Samuel Garland
The Orville2017 · as Admiral Halsey
DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016 · as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm
Supergirl2015 · as Dr. Martin Stein
Difficult People2015 · as John Passias
The Slap2015 · as Narrator (voice)
Schitt's Creek2015 · as Clifton Sparks
The Flash2014 · as Digsy's Husband
The Flash2014 · as Prof. Martin Stein (voice)
The Flash2014 · as Dr. Martin Stein
Power2014 · as Simon Stern
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Self
Sleepy Hollow2013 · as Mr. Crane
Motive2013 · as Neville Montgomery
Deception2013 · as Robert Bowers
Arrow2012 · as Martin Stein
The Firm2012 · as Judge Dominic
Charlie's Angels2011 · as Charles Townsend (voice)
Web Therapy2011 · as Kip Wallice
Suits2011 · as Philip
Law & Order: LA2010 · as Walter Calvin
Republic of Doyle2010 · as Garrison Steele
Everything She Ever Wanted2009 · as Walter Allanson
Stargate Universe2009 · as Ambassador Ovirda
Modern Family2009 · as Chef Dumont
The Good Wife2009 · as Judge Loudon Spencer
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
Nurse Jackie2009 · as Neil Nutterman
Glee2009 · as Mr. Schuester
The Last Templar2009 · as Monsignor De Angelis
Web Therapy2008 · as Kip Wallice
Eli Stone2008 · as Jordan Wethersby
Damages2007 · as Bennett Herreshoff
30 Rock2006 · as Eugene Gremby
Ugly Betty2006 · as Professor Barrett
Justice2006 · as Ron Trott
The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
ReGenesis2004 · as Olivier Roth
Working Shakespeare2003
Alias2001 · as Jack Bristow
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows2001 · as Sid Luft
Will & Grace1998 · as Peter Bovington
Liberty!1997 · as John Dickinson
The Wonderful World of Disney1997
The View1997 · as Self
FX: The Series1996 · as Andrew Price
Almost Perfect1995
The Outer Limits1995 · as Dr. Ben McCormick
The Outer Limits1995 · as Dr. Edward Normandy
Frasier1993 · as Ferguson
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues1993 · as Blackwell
Law & Order1990 · as Paul Sandig
The Simpsons1989 · as Michael de Graaf (voice)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · as Dennis Widmer
Roanoak1986 · as John White
The Twilight Zone1985 · as Dr. Kevin Carlson (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
I Had Three Wives1985 · as Jackson Beaudine
Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Ambrose Cavender
Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
Great Performances1971 · as Arthur
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee / Performer
Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Audience Member
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as General Lafayette
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Audience Member