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Gregory Jbara
Gregory Jbara
65 years (Sep 28, 1961)
Westland, Michigan, USA
21 Movies
27 TV Shows

Gregory Jbara

Across changing tastes and formats, Gregory Jbara has stayed an American actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. 'Remember Me' is another title that gets mentioned. Work has kept arriving for 38 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The single most recognizable credit is 'Oppenheimer', playing Chairman Magnuson.
Across changing tastes and formats, Gregory Jbara has stayed an American actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. 'Remember Me' is another title that gets mentioned. Work has kept arriving for 38 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The single most recognizable credit is 'Oppenheimer', playing Chairman Magnuson.
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A Ramble Towards Rain
Buck / Hector Scriggles
2024
Film
Oppenheimer
Chairman Magnuson
★ 8.0
2023
Film
Alien Intervention
Sam
★ 6.0
2023
Film
9-1-1
Morty · 1 episode
★ 8.2
2018–
TV
Infiltrators
Eric Volker
2014
Film
Broken City
Post Columnist
★ 6.0
2013
Film
Big Miracle
General Stanton
★ 6.7
2012
Film
Blue Bloods
Garrett Moore · 293 episodes
★ 7.8
2010–
TV
Remember Me
Les Hirsch
★ 7.1
2010
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gregory Jbara and where are they from?
Gregory Jbara is 65 years old, born on September 28, 1961 in Westland, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Gregory Jbara?
Gregory Jbara is best known for roles in Oppenheimer, Remember Me, World Trade Center.
How many movies has Gregory Jbara been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Gregory Jbara has appeared in 21 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Gregory Jbara's first movie?
The career of Gregory Jbara began with The House on Carroll Street (1988).
What is Gregory Jbara's most recent movie or series?
Gregory Jbara's most recent release is A Ramble Towards Rain, which premiered on April 21, 2024.
What TV shows has Gregory Jbara appeared in?
On television, Gregory Jbara has appeared in Friends, Family Guy, Malcolm in the Middle, 9-1-1.
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Gregory Jbara
Gregory Jbara
1961-09-28 · Westland, Michigan, USA

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. 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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