Victor Garber

Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949)[1] is a Canadian actor, voice actor and singer. He is known for playing Jesus in Godspell, Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, Jack Bristow in the television series Alias, Max in Lend Me a Tenor, Thomas Andrews in James Cameron's Titanic, and Ken Taylor, Canadian Ambassador to Iran, in Argo. He was a series regular on Legends of Tomorrow, as Dr. Martin Stein, having previously played the same role in a recurring capacity on The Flash as well as the web series Vixen.
== Early life ==
Garber was born in London, Ontario, and is of Russian-Jewish descent. His parents were father Joseph "Joe" Garber (died 1995), and mother, Hope Garber(née Bessie Hope Wolf; died 2005), an actress, singer, and the host of At Home with Hope Garber.[2] He has a brother, Nathan, and a sister, Alisa.
Garber began acting at the age of nine, and studied at the University of Toronto's Hart House at age 16.[3]
Garber attended Ryerson Elementary School. He also was enrolled in the children's program of the Grand Theatre; and, at age 16, he was accepted at a six-week summer theatre training program at the University of Toronto taught by Robert Gill.[3]
== Career ==
=== Music ===
In 1967, after a period working as a solo folk singer, he formed a folk group called The Sugar Shoppe with Peter Mann, Laurie Hood and Lee Harris. The group enjoyed moderate success, breaking into the Canadian Top 40 with a version of Bobby Gimby's song "Canada" (1967).[4] Three other Sugar Shoppe songs made the lower reaches of the Canadian Top 100 in 1967 and '68, and the band even performed on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson before breaking up.[5]
=== Theatre ===
He played Jesus in Toronto's 1972 production of Godspell.[6] In 1985 he appeared in Noises Off at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.[7]
He appeared on Broadway in the original productions of Deathtrap, Sweeney Todd and Noises Off (1983), and in the original Off-Broadway cast of Assassins, as well as the 1990s revival of Damn Yankees. He has been nominated for four Tony Awards and opened the Tony Awards program in 1994 (the year he was nominated for the Tony Award for Damn Yankees).[8] In 1998, he co-starred on Broadway in the Tony Award–winning play Art with Alan Alda and Alfred Molina. In 2005, he played the role of Frederic in the Los Angeles Opera production of A Little Night Music. He played Ben in a critically praised Encores! staged concert production of Follies (2007) opposite Donna Murphy.[9] In mid-2007, he played Garry Essendine in a production of Noël Coward's Present Laughter at Boston's Huntington Theatre.[10] He reprised the role on Broadway in the Roundabout Theatre production, which opened in January 2010.[11]
In January 2018, Garber replaced David Hyde Pierce as Horace Vandergelder in the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! at the Shubert Theatreopposite Bernadette Peters. Garber began performances on January 20 prior to the press opening on February 22.[12][13]
Garber received the 2018 Theatre World John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement.[14]
=== Film ===
His film work includes James Cameron's Titanic (1997), in which he essayed a Mid-Ulster accent to play the shipbuilder Thomas Andrews. Other movie appearances include Godspell (1973) as Jesus (the part he originally played in the 1972 Canadian stage production), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Annie (1999), Legally Blonde (2001), and Tuck Everlasting (2002).[3] In 2009, he took on the role of the DC Comics supervillain Sinestro in the direct-to-video animated filmGreen Lantern: First Flight. The same year, Garber played a Klingon interrogator in J. J. Abrams' Star Trek film; however, his scenes were deleted from the finished film.[15]
In 2010, Garber had an uncredited cameo in The Town as a bank manager. The film was directed by Alias co-star Jennifer Garner's husband, Ben Affleck. Also Garber had a credited role in the Ice Quake at the end of 2010. In late 2012, he appeared in Affleck's film Argo, about the Iran hostage crisis; Garber portrayed Canadian Ambassador to Iran Kenneth D. Taylor. He also co-starred in 2014 thriller Big Game.[16]
=== Television ===
On television, he has had roles on American and Canadian shows. Garber's first leading role on television show was in CBS's 1985 summer series I Had Three Wives.[17] He had a recurring guest role on CTV's E.N.G. (1991–93). He portrayed Jack Bristow on ABC's show, Alias, earning three Emmy nominations. He next starred on the television series Justice (2006) on Fox and ABC's Eli Stone. He appeared as Olivier Roth in four episodes of the Canadian science drama ReGenesis. He appeared in Episode 3 of the Fox series Glee as Will's father. He played Dr. Martin Stein / Firestorm on The Flash beginning in 2015 and appeared as the character in a regular role on Legends of Tomorrow until 2017 and has the recurring role of Admiral Halsey on The Orville.
== Personal life ==
Garber prefers to keep his personal life private and has largely stayed out of the tabloids.[2] He referred publicly to his homosexuality in 2012.[18] In 2013, he said "I don't really talk about it, but everybody knows."[19] Garber has been in a relationship with Canadian artist and model Rainer Andreesen since 2000.[18] On October 10, 2015, Andreesen announced on his Instagram page that he and Garber were married in Canada.[20] Victor and Rainer reside in Southampton, New York.[citation needed] Victor has Type 1 diabetes he was diagnosed in 1962 when he was 12 years old [21]
== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1973	Godspell 	Jesus Christ 	
1974	Monkeys in the Attic 	Eric 	
1981	In the Research of Path of Life 	Benjamin Lonergan 	
1988	The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway	Ernest Hemingway 	
1992	Singles 	Child's Father 	Uncredited cameo
1992	I'll Never Get to Heaven 	Eric Hoskins 	
1992	Light Sleeper 	Tis Brooke 	
1993	Sleepless in Seattle 	Greg 	
1993	Life with Mikey 	Brian Spiro 	
1994	Exotica 	Harold Brown 	
1994	Mixed Nuts 	Irate Neighbour 	Voice role
1995	Jeffrey 	Tim 	
1995	Kleptomania 	Morgan Allen 	
1996	The First Wives Club 	Bill Atchison 	National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble
1997	Titanic 	Thomas Andrews 	Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
1997	The Absolution of Anthony 	Father Carson 	Short
1998	How Stella Got Her Groove Back 	Isaac 	Uncredited cameo
1999	External Affairs 	Harry Raymond 	
2001	Legally Blonde 	Professor Callahan 	
2001	Call Me Claus 	Taylor 	
2002	Tuck Everlasting 	Robert Foster 	
2002	Home Room 	Det. Martin Van Zandt 	
2008	Milk 	Mayor George Moscone 	Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2009	Green Lantern: First Flight 	Sinestro 	Voice role
2009	Star Trek 	Klingon Interrogator 	Deleted scene
2010	You Again 	Mark 	
2010	The Town 	Assistant Bank Manager 	Uncredited cameo
2011	Kung Fu Panda 2 	Master Thundering Rhino	Voice role
2011	The Entitled 	Bob Vincent 	
2011	Take Me Home 	Arnold 	
2012	Argo 	Ken Taylor 	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year
Palm Springs International Film Festival for Best Ensemble
Nominated—Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Ensemble
Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Ensemble Acting
Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Awards for Best Ensemble Performance
2012	Moving Day 	Wilf Redmond 	
2013	I'll Follow You Down 	Sal 	
2014	Big Game 	Vice President 	
2015	Self/less 	Martin O´Neill 	
2015	Consumed 	Dan 	
2015	Sicario 	Dave Jennings 	
2017	Rebel in the Rye 	Sol Salinger 	
2018	The Gettysburg Address 	William L. Saunders 	Voice role; post-production
=== Television ===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1974 	Jack: A Flash Fantasy 	Jack of Hearts 	Television film
1974 	ABC Afterschool Special 	Christian de Neuvillette	Voice role, Episode: "Cyrano"
1975 	Hallmark Hall of Fame 	Marquis de Lafayette 	Episode: "Valley Forge"
1977 	The Best of Families 	Teddy Wheeler 	Miniseries
1978 	Tartuffe 	Valere 	Television film
1983 	Charley's Aunt 	Jack Chesney 	Television film
1985 	I Had Three Wives 	Jackson Beaudine 	Lead role, 5 episodes
1985 	Tales from the Darkside 	Ambrose Cavender 	Episode: "The Tear Collector"
1985 	Private Sessions 	Jerry Sharma 	Television film
1986 	The Twilight Zone 	Dr. Kevin Carlson 	Episode: "A Day in Beaumont / The Last Defender of Camelot"
1986 	Roanoak 	John White 	Television film
1986 	Guiding Light 	Det. Frank Minnelli 	Unknown episodes
1987–91 	The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd 	Dennis Widmer 	10 episodes
1988 	Liberace: Behind the Music 	Liberace 	Television film
1991 	Grand Larceny 	Judge Keeler 	Television film
1991 	E.N.G. 	Adam Hirsch 	10 episodes (1991–1993)
1992 	The First Circle 	Lew Rubin 	Television film
Nominated—Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
1992 	I'll Fly Away 	Warren 	Episode: "Fragile Truths"
1992 	The Powers That Be 	Mack Novitz 	Episode: "Oh, Mack"
1993 	Alex Haley's Queen 	Digby 	Miniseries
1993 	Dieppe 	Lord Louis Mountbatten 	Television film
Nominated—Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
1993 	Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story	Frank Marrocco 	Television film
1994 	Kung Fu: The Legend Continues 	Blackwell 	Episode: "The Innocent"
1995 	Law & Order 	Paul Sandig 	Episode: "Savages"
1995 	Almost Perfect 	Howard Guthrie 	Episode: "You Like Me, You Really Like Me"
1996 	Hostile Advances 	Jack Gilcrest 	Television film
1996 	F/X: The Series 	Andrew Price 	Episode: "The Brotherhood"
1996 	The Outer Limits 	Dr. Ben McCormick 	Episode: "Out of Body"
1997 	Cinderella 	King Maximillian 	Television film
1997 	Liberty! The American Revolution 	John Dickinson 	6 episodes
1999 	Summer's End 	Narrator 	Voice role, television film
1999 	Invisible Child 	Tim Beeman 	Television film
1999 	Annie 	Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks 	Television film
1999 	External Affairs 	Harry Raymond 	Nominated—Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
2000 	Love and Murder 	Inspector Philip Millard	Television film
2000 	Frasier 	Ferguson 	Episode: "Taking Liberties"
Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
2000 	The Outer Limits 	Dr. Edward Normandy 	Episode: "Glitch"
2001 	Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows 	Sidney Luft 	Television film
Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
2001 	The Wandering Soul Murders 	Inspector Philip Millard	Television film
2001 	A Colder Kind of Death 	Inspector Philip Millard	Television film
2001 	Laughter on the 23rd Floor 	Kenny Franks 	Television film
2001 	Call Me Claus 	Taylor 	Television film
2001–2006	Alias 	Jack Bristow 	Main cast (Season 1–5): 105 episodes
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film(2003)
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television(2003)
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television (2004)
Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2002–04)
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Parental Units (2005)
2002 	Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story 	J.J. Robinette 	Television film
2003 	The Music Man 	Mayor Shinn 	Television film
2003 	It's All Relative 	Jerry / Joffrey 	Episode: "The Doctor Is Out"
2004 	Will & Grace 	Peter Bovington 	Episode: "Saving Grace, Again: Part 2"
Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
2006 	Justice 	Ron Trott 	13 episodes
2007 	American Masters 	Narrator 	Episode: "Novel Reflections: The American Dream"
2007 	Ugly Betty 	Professor Barrett 	Episode: "Grin and Bear It"
2007 	ReGenesis 	Oliver Roth 	5 episodes (2007–2008)
2008 	Eli Stone 	Jordan Wethersby 	26 episodes
2009 	The Last Templar 	Monsignor De Angelis 	Miniseries
2009 	Everything She Ever Wanted 	Walter Allanson 	Miniseries
2009 	Glee 	Will's Father 	Episode: "Acafellas"
2009 	Nurse Jackie 	Neil Nutterman 	2 episodes
2009 	Rex 	Paul 	Television film
2009 	Web Therapy 	Kip Wallice 	Web series, 8 episodes (2009, 2013–2014)
2009 	National Geographic: America Before Columbus 	Narrator 	
2010 	Ice Quake 	Colonel Bill Hughes 	Television film
2010 	Republic of Doyle 	Garrison Steel 	4 episodes (2010–2013)
2011 	Stargate Universe 	Ambassador Ovirda 	Episode: "Seizure"
2011 	Suits 	Phillip Hardman 	Pilot (scenes cut in US release)
2011 	Murdoch Mysteries 	Detective Malcolm Lamb 	Episode: "Tattered and Torn"
2011 	Flashpoint 	Dr. Larry Toth 	Episode: "Fault Lines"
Episode:"Personal Effects" / Episode: "Priority of Life"
2011 	30 Rock 	Eugene Gremby 	Episode: "Respawn"
2011 	Law & Order: LA 	Walter Calvin 	Episode: "Angel's Knoll"
2011 	William & Catherine: A Royal Romance 	Charles, Prince of Wales	Television film
2011 	Charlie's Angels 	Charles Townsend 	Voice role
2011 	Web Therapy 	Kip Wallice 	Main role, 19 episodes (2011–2015)
2012 	The Big C 	Willie Wanker 	Episode: "Family Matters"
2012 	Damages 	Bennett Herreshoff 	3 episodes
2012 	The Firm 	Judge Walter A. Dominic 	Episode: "Chapter 6"
2013 	Deception 	Robert Bowers 	Main role (11 episodes)
2013 	The Hunters 	Mason Fuller 	Television film
2014 	The Good Wife 	Judge Loudon Spencer 	Episode: "We, the Juries"
2014 	Sleepy Hollow 	Mr. Crane 	Episode: "Bad Blood"
2014 	Louie 	Louie's Lawyer 	Episode: "Model"
2014 	Blue Bloods 	Donald Stein 	Episode: "Under the Gun"[22]
2014–2019	Power 	Simon Stern 	11 episodes
2015 	Motive 	Neville Montgomery 	Episode: "6 Months Later"
2015 	The Slap 	Narrator 	Miniseries, 8 episodes
2015–2017	The Flash 	Martin Stein / Firestorm	10 episodes
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television
2015–2017	The Flash 	Digsy Foss's husband 	Season 3 episode: "Duet"
2016–2017	Legends of Tomorrow 	Martin Stein / Firestorm	Main role (seasons 1-3)
2016–2017	Legends of Tomorrow 	Eobard Thawne 	Season 2 episode: "The Chicago Way"
2016–2017	Legends of Tomorrow 	Henry Stein 	Season 3 episode: "Return of the Mack"
2016 	Vixen 	Martin Stein / Firestorm	Voice role, web series, Episode: "Episode #2.1"
2017 	Modern Family 	Charles Dumont 	Episode: "Do It Yourself"
2017 	Difficult People 	John Passias 	Episode: "Cindarestylox"
2017 	The Orville 	Admiral Halsey 	3 episodes, Recurring role[23]
2017 	Supergirl 	Martin Stein / Firestorm	Season 3 Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1"
2017 	Arrow 	Martin Stein / Firestorm	Season 6 Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2"
2018 	Spirit Riding Free 	James Sr. 	Episode: " Lucky and the Train Tycoon"