Gregory Jbara

Biography

Gregory Jbara is an American actor and director whose stage work includes a Tony-winning turn as the father in Billy Elliot the Musical. Born in Westland, Michigan, he attended the University of Michigan and trained at the Juilliard School's drama division. On Broadway he originated the role of Jackie Elliot, called Dad in the musical, and earned the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Tony honors as the season's best featured actor in a musical. On television he played Dan O'Keefe in Grounded for Life and Deputy Commissioner Garrett Moore on Blue Bloods across fifteen seasons. His film appearances include Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, and he made his feature directing debut with a screen version of Adam Seidel's Original Sound. He also provides the voice of Pastor Wilson Knox on the Adventures in Odyssey radio series.

65years old

Turns 66 on September 28in 349 days

Born September 28, 1961Westland
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 14 years1996 to 2010

Genres

Comedy75%, 6 films
Romance50%, 4 films
Drama25%, 2 films
Fantasy13%, 1 film
Music13%, 1 film

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Early training
Jbara trained at the Juilliard School's drama division from 1982 to 1986 as part of Group 15, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree there.
Behind the camera
Jbara's feature film directorial debut was Adam Seidel's screen adaptation of Seidel's Off-Broadway play Original Sound, which streams on AppleTV and Prime Video.
Beyond film
Jbara provides the voice of "Pastor Wilson Knox" in the Adventures in Odyssey radio series, which is made for Focus On The Family.

Gregory Jbara movies on Netflix

Remember Me2010IMDb rating 7.1as Les Hirsch
Exit Speed2008IMDb rating 5.3as Jerry Yarbro
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest2002IMDb rating 5.5as Hank
A Midsummer Night's Dream1999IMDb rating 6.4as Snug
The Out-of-Towners1999IMDb rating 5.5as Edward
In & Out1997IMDb rating 6.4as Walter Brackett
One Fine Day1996IMDb rating 6.5as Freddy
Victor/Victoria1996IMDb rating 7.8as 'Squash' Bernstein

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Remember Me2010 Drama, Romanceas Les Hirsch
IMDb rating 7.1166K votes
In & Out1997 Comedyas Walter Brackett
IMDb rating 6.447K votes
The Out-of-Towners1999as Edward
IMDb rating 5.516K votes
One Fine Day1996as Freddy
IMDb rating 6.551K votes
A Midsummer Night's Dream1999as Snug
IMDb rating 6.429K votes
Victor/Victoria1996as 'Squash' Bernstein
IMDb rating 7.82.4K votes
Exit Speed2008as Jerry Yarbro
IMDb rating 5.32.8K votes
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest2002as Hank
IMDb rating 5.53.3K votes

Most often with

Michael Hoffman directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kevin Kline

Michelle Pfeiffer

Joe Grifasi

Ernie Sabella

Rachel YorkMichael HoffmanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kevin Kline2 films together, 1997 to 1999
Kevin Kline's page
- A Midsummer Night's Dream1999IMDb rating 6.4Jbara as SnugKline as Nick Bottom
- In & Out1997IMDb rating 6.4Jbara as Walter BrackettKline as Howard Brackett
Michelle Pfeiffer2 films together, 1996 to 1999
Michelle Pfeiffer's page
- A Midsummer Night's Dream1999IMDb rating 6.4Jbara as SnugPfeiffer as Titania
- One Fine Day1996IMDb rating 6.5Jbara as FreddyPfeiffer as Melanie Parker
Joe Grifasi2 films together, 1996 to 1999
Joe Grifasi's page
- The Out-of-Towners1999IMDb rating 5.5Jbara as EdwardGrifasi as Arresting Cop
- One Fine Day1996IMDb rating 6.5Jbara as FreddyGrifasi as Manny Feldstein
Ernie Sabella2 films together, 1997 to 1999
Ernie Sabella's page
- The Out-of-Towners1999IMDb rating 5.5Jbara as EdwardSabella as Getaway Driver
- In & Out1997IMDb rating 6.4Jbara as Walter BrackettSabella as Aldo Hooper
Rachel York2 films together, 1996
Rachel York's page
- One Fine Day1996IMDb rating 6.5Jbara as FreddyYork as Liza
- Victor/Victoria1996IMDb rating 7.8Jbara as 'Squash' BernsteinYork as Norma Cassidy
Michael HoffmanDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 1999
All films by Michael Hoffman
- A Midsummer Night's Dream1999IMDb rating 6.4Jbara as Snug
- One Fine Day1996IMDb rating 6.5Jbara as Freddy

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