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Gregory Jbara
Actor

Gregory Jbara

28 Sep 1961Born
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Westland, Michigan, USABirthplace

Biography

Gregory Jbara is an American film, television and stage actor.

Jbara was born in Nankin Township (now Westland), Michigan, the son of an advertising office manager and an insurance claims adjuster. He is of Lebanese and Irish descent.After graduating from Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, Michigan, Jbara attended the University of Michigan from 1979 to 1981. He majored in Communication Studies and took classes in Theatre and Musical Theatre. He left Michigan to attend the Juilliard School's drama division (1982–1986, Group 15), where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Both of Jbara's brothers also have careers in the entertainment industry.

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Mike, formerly President and CEO, WEA Corp., was named President of Alternative Distribution Alliance worldwide in June 2013. Brother Dan has made his career primarily as a reality show producer. Jbara also has a sister, Judy, who is Director of Client Relations for Beer Financial Group.

Jbara originated the role of "Jackie Elliot" (known as "Dad") in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical, which opened on November 13, 2008. For his portrayal of "Dad" Jbara received the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Tony awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical during the 2008-2009 Broadway awards season.On May 5, 2005, Sardi's caricatures of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels stars Butz, Gleason, Jbara and Scott were unveiled in a ceremony hosted by fellow co-star Sara Gettelfinger. (Scoundrels star John Lithgow had already been caricatured at Sardi's.)In a 2008 Grand Rapids Press interview, Jbara (noting the importance of being caricatured at the landmark Broadway restaurant) said, "You don't remember a year later who won the Tonys, but that picture will be in Sardi's for the rest of my life."Jbara received the BackStageWest Garland 2000 Award for his performance in the West Coast premiere of George Furth's play, Precious Sons, co-starring Nora Dunn, Michael Malota, Ginger Williams and Adam Wylie.In 2006, Jbara received a Special Award from the New England Theatre Conference for his achievement in theatre.

Jbara appeared as TV Land's on-camera spokesperson in eight different spots featuring three generations sitting on a couch: grandpa (William Severs), father/boomer (Jbara) and teenage son (Dylan Kepp). The spots focused, humorously, on the contrasts among those generations and were first shown on TV Land during the TV Land Awards broadcast on April 22, 2007.

Gregory's most prominent TV roles to date are as Dan O'Keefe in the Fox/WB sitcom Grounded for Life (2002-05) and as NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore on the CBS drama Blue Bloods.

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Filmography

  1. 2026Original SoundFilm: Director
  2. 2024A Ramble Towards RainFilm: Buck / Hector Scriggles
  3. 2023OppenheimerFilm: Chairman Magnuson
  4. 2023Alien InterventionFilm: Sam
  5. 2014InfiltratorsFilm: Eric Volker
  6. 2013Broken CityFilm: Post Columnist
  7. 2012Big MiracleFilm: General Stanton
  8. 2010Blue BloodsSeries: Garrett Moore (293 episodes)
  9. 2010Remember MeFilm: Les Hirsch
  10. 2009The Cleveland ShowSeries (1 episode)
  11. 2009Glenn Martin, DDSSeries (1 episode)
  12. 2009Nurse JackieSeries: Mr. Finn (1 episode)
  13. 2008Exit SpeedFilm: Jerry Yarbro
  14. 2007Epic MovieFilm: Mel Gibson
  15. 2006Twenty Good YearsSeries: Gary (1 episode)
  16. 2006World Trade CenterFilm: Accountant in Karnes Office
  17. 2006Ira & AbbyFilm: Jingle Singer # 2
  18. 2006The UnitSeries: Col. Bright (1 episode)
  19. 2006ConvictionSeries: Herman Zimet (1 episode)
  20. 2005American Dad!Series: Plastic Surgeon (voice) (1 episode)
  21. 2004Higglytown HeroesSeries (1 episode)
  22. 2004Century CitySeries: George Hann (1 episode)
  23. 2004The Sure Hand of GodFilm: Reverend Bigbee
  24. 2003The Tracy Morgan ShowSeries: Coach (1 episode)
  25. 2003Touch 'Em All McCallFilm: Bobby Mellinger
  26. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Jim Shirley (1 episode)
  27. 2002MonkSeries: Stan Lawrence (1 episode)
  28. 2002The First $20 Million Is Always the HardestFilm: Hank
  29. 2001Crossing JordanSeries: Stan Benedict (1 episode)
  30. 2001Grounded for LifeSeries: Dan O'Keefe (9 episodes)
  31. 2000Yes, DearSeries: Lloyd (1 episode)
  32. 2000That's LifeSeries (4 episodes)
  33. 2000CementFilm: Fergus
  34. 2000Ripley's Believe It or Not!Series (88 episodes)
  35. 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeries: Mike (1 episode)
  36. 1999The West WingSeries: Congressman Segal (1 episode)
  37. 1999Rocket PowerSeries (3 episodes)
  38. 1999A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm: Snug
  39. 1999The Out-of-TownersFilm: Edward
  40. 1999Family GuySeries: Nazi Guard / Nazi General / Priest (voice), Jonathan (voice) (1 episode)
  41. 1999ProvidenceSeries: Drew (1 episode)
  42. 1997In & OutFilm: Walter Brackett
  43. 1997Ally McBealSeries: Reverend Compton (1 episode)
  44. 1996One Fine DayFilm: Freddy
  45. 1996Suddenly SusanSeries: Wallace (1 episode)
  46. 1996Victor/VictoriaFilm: 'Squash' Bernstein
  47. 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries: Ron (2 episodes)
  48. 1995JeffreyFilm: Angelique
  49. 1995CybillSeries: George West (1 episode)
  50. 1994FriendsSeries: Gene (1 episode)
  51. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Scott Morgan (1 episode)
  52. 1993FrasierSeries: Bartender (1 episode)
  53. 1991Married to ItFilm: Cafe Waiter
  54. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Oscar Newton (1 episode)
  55. 1988Crocodile Dundee IIFilm: Young Cop
  56. 1988The House on Carroll StreetFilm: Office Boy
  57. 1982NewhartSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1970All My ChildrenSeries (2 episodes)

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