Victor Garber
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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
Credits
Titanic (1997)
as Thomas Andrews
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
as Master Thundering Rhino (voice)
Sicario (2015)
as Dave Jennings
Legally Blonde (2001)
as Professor Callahan
The Town (2010)
as Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Wish (2023)
as Sabino (voice)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
as Greg
Argo (2012)
as Ken Taylor
Self/less (2015)
as Martin
Relay (2025)
as McVie
Exotica (1994)
as Harold
Dark Waters (2019)
as Phil Donnelly
Fly Me to the Moon (2024)
as Senator Hedges (uncredited)
Big Game (2014)
as Vice President
Milk (2008)
as Mayor Moscone
You Again (2010)
as Mark
Happiest Season (2020)
as Ted
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
The First Wives Club (1996)
as Bill Atchison
Mixed Nuts (1994)
as Irate Neighbor (voice)
Annie (1999)
as Oliver Warbucks
Tuck Everlasting (2002)
as Robert Foster
Singles (1992)
as Kid's Dad
The Hunters (2013)
as Mason Fuller
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
as Isaac (uncredited)
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
as Sinestro (voice)
The Gettysburg Address (2025)
as William Saunders (voice)
Ice Quake (2010)
as Colonel Bill Hughes
Vixen: The Movie (2017)
as Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm (voice)
Rebel in the Rye (2017)
as Sol Salinger
Cinderella (1997)
as King Maximillian
The Music Man (2003)
as Mayor Shinn
The Entitled (2011)
as Bob Vincent
Jeffrey (1995)
as Tim
Take Me Home (2011)
as Arnold Colvin
Life with Mikey (1993)
as Brian Spiro
Light Sleeper (1992)
as Tis Brooke
Call Me Claus (2001)
as Taylor
Home Room (2002)
as Det. martin Van Zandt
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
as Self - Jack Bristow
Funny Face (2021)
as Developer's Father
Tartuffe (1978)
as Valere
Godspell (1973)
as Jesus
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
as Self / Jesus
Ah, Wilderness! (1976)
as Arthur
Consumed (2015)
as Dan Conway
I'll Follow You Down (2013)
as Sal
Reflections on Titanic (2012)
as Self
Valley Forge (1975)
as Gen. Fafayette
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance (2012)
as HRH Prince Charles
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)
as Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")
The Wandering Soul Murders (2001)
as Insp. Philip Millard
Let It Kill You (—)
as Pastor John
Friends of Gilda (1993)
as Self
Boys Briefs (1999)
as Father Carson (segment "The Absolution of Anthony")
Summer's End (1999)
as Narrator (voice)
Moving Day (2012)
as Wilf
Eloise (—)
Actor
The First Circle (1992)
as Lew Rubin
Beebo Saves Christmas (2021)
as Narrator
Private Sessions (1985)
as Jerry Sharma
Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1997)
as Geoff Dorso
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992)
as Self
Titanic: Stories from the Heart (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Love and Murder (2000)
as Inspector Philip Millard
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page (2020)
as Narrator
Cyrano (1974)
as Christian de Neuvillette (voice)
Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story (1996)
as Jack Gilcrest
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway (1988)
as Ernest Hemingway
Roanoak (1986)
as John White
Beyond Titanic (1998)
as Narrator
Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)
as Liberace
A Colder Kind of Death (2001)
as Insp. Philip Millard
Invisible Child (1999)
as Tim Beeman
Bob's Broken Sleigh (2015)
as Fluffy (voice)
Charley's Aunt (1983)
as Jack Chesney
Grand Larceny (1991)
as Judge Keeler
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own (2016)
as Self
They Shall Not Perish (2017)
as Narrator
Broadway's Leading Men: A Musical Celebration (2024)
as Self
Deadly Appearances (2000)
as Inspector Philip Millard
Dieppe (1993)
as Lord Louis Mountbatten
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993)
as Frank Marrocco
Walking the Dog (1992)
Actor
Kill the Poet (—)
Actor
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story (2002)
as J.J. Robinette
Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
as Self
Rebuilding Titanic (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (2018)
as Alex Matthew (voice)
Monkeys in the Attic (1974)
as Eric
I'll Never Get to Heaven (1993)
as Eric Hoskins
Heritage Minutes: The Discovery of Insulin (2021)
as Narrator (voice)
Kleptomania (1995)
as Morgan Allen
Waking the Baby Mammoth (2009)
as Narrator
Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskin (2025)
as Bora Laskin
The Absolution of Anthony (1997)
as Father Carson
Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master of American Sculpture (2009)
as Narrator
Assassins (1990)
as John Wilkes Booth