Actor

Victor Garber: Movies & Box Office

films: 51
on screen: 1973–2026
box office: $420M
average score: 69

Born: March 16, 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada
Full name: Victor Jay Garber
Citizenship: Canada
Occupations: Actor, Singer
Years active: 1972-present
Spouses: Rainer Andreesen

Known for

The Best Victor Garber Movies

The highest-rated films Victor Garber is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dark Waters (2019) scores highest, at 79. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Victor Garber's Career in Numbers

Victor Garber's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Victor Garber works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973) to Relay (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Victor Garber Movies by Decade

1970s 5
1980s 2
1990s 9
2000s 8
2010s 14
2020s 8

The 2010s were Victor Garber's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Victor Garber Movies by Genre

Drama 14
Action 5
Comedy 5
Documentary 4
Animation 3
Crime 3
Tv movie 2
Biography 2
Music 2
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Victor Garber has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of action (5).

Victor Garber Career Milestones

First film: Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew 1973
Biggest box office hit: Wish $255M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Woman Who Loves Giraffes Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film: Relay 2025

51 credits

Victor Garber Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Victor Garber is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Victor Garber Movies as an Actor

Victor Garber in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Victor Garber?

Victor Garber was born in London, Ontario, Canada in 1949 and is 77 years old. Credited on films since 1973, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Victor Garber, OC (born March 16, 1949) is a renowned Canadian stage and film actor and singer. Recognized for his impressive work both on stage and screen, Garber's talent has been acknowledged through nominations for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He was honored as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2022. Garber has starred in significant Broadway productions such as 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' (1979), 'Noises Off' (1983), 'Lend Me a Tenor' (1989), 'Arcadia' (1995), and 'Art' (1998). He garnered wide acclaim for his performances in the play 'Deathtrap' (1978), the Neil Simon musical 'Little Me' (1982), the comedic play 'Lend Me a Tenor' in 1989 and the musical comedy revival of 'Damn Yankees' in 1994.

Garber made his first film appearance as Jesus Christ in the musical 'Godspell' (1973). Since then, he has appeared in critically acclaimed films like 'Titanic' (1997), 'Milk' (2008), and 'Argo' (2012), winning a Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Argo.' On television, Garber is well-known for his role as Jack Bristow in the ABC series 'Alias' and Martin Stein / Firestorm in the superhero series 'The Flash' and 'Legends of Tomorrow'. He started his acting journey at the age of nine, studied acting at the University of Toronto and New York's HB Studio. He has successfully carved a niche for himself within the music industry as well, debuting as a folk singer and forming The Sugar Shoppe band in 1967.

Works with

Who Victor Garber Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Victor Garber shares the most films with. Kathy Bates comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Tatiana Maslany (3).

FAQ

Victor Garber: Questions & Answers

How many movies Victor Garber has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Victor Garber been in?

Victor Garber is credited on 51 films, from 1973 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Victor Garber's highest-grossing movie?

Wish (2023) is Victor Garber's biggest box office hit, with $255M worldwide, ahead of Sicario (2015) ($85M). Across every film with box office figures, Victor Garber's movies have made $420M.

Victor Garber's biggest hits

What is the best Victor Garber movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Victor Garber's best-rated film is The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (2018) with a score of 84, followed by The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (2020) (80).

Best Victor Garber movies, ranked

How old is Victor Garber?

Victor Garber is 77 years old, born on March 16, 1949 in London, Ontario, Canada.

What is Victor Garber's newest movie?

The most recent film on Victor Garber's filmography is You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) (2026), in the role of Self.

Who does Victor Garber work with most often?

Victor Garber shares the most films with Kathy Bates (3 films), Tatiana Maslany (3 films) and Eric Bogosian (2 films).

The Best Victor Garber Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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