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Victor Garber Biography
Birth Name:Victor Joseph Garber
Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Received the 1998 Outer Critics Circle Special Award for "Art․"
- Was nominated for a 1987 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for "You Never Can Tell․"
- Got married to artist Rainer Andreesen in 2015
- Made his screen acting debut as Jesus in the film "Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St․ Matthew" in 1973
- Started acting at the age of 9 in the children's program of the Grand Theatre
- Was accepted into a summer theater training program at the University of Toronto when he was 16 years old
- Officiated the wedding between actors Jennifer Garne and Ben Affleck in 2005
Awards
- 1992Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
- 1996NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
- 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
- 2000Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a New Drama Series: nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama: winner
- 2004Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series: nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Parental Units: nominated
- 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2009Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2012Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
- 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2013Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
- 2016Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
- 2021Canadian Screen Award-Best Guest Performance, Comedy: nominated
- 2022Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Actor, Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Canadian Screen Award-Best Lead Performer, Drama Series: nominated