Gregory Jbara

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Gregory Jbara
Photo of Jbara by Bill Kiefer.
Born (1961-09-28) September 28, 1961 (age 62)
Westland, Michigan, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Juilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
Spouse(s)Rebecca Luker
(m. 1993, div. 1996)
Julie Jbara
Children2
Websitewww.gregoryjbara.com

Gregory Jbara (

Tony Award winning performance as Jackie Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical
(2009).

Early life and education

Jbara was born in Nankin Township (now

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),[6] where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[2][7]

Both of Jbara's brothers also have careers in the entertainment industry. Mike, formerly President and CEO, WEA Corp.,[8][9] is now CEO at MQA.[10] Brother Dan had a career primarily as an unscripted TV show producer.[11][12] Jbara also has a sister, Judy, who is Chief Supervision Officer at Northwestern Mutual Woodland Hills.[13]

Career

Jbara is featured as Chairman Magnuson in Christopher Nolan's

Tony awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical during the 2008-2009 Broadway awards season. He is the voice of "Pastor Wilson Knox" in the Adventures in Odyssey radio series for Focus On The Family.[14][15][16]

On May 5, 2005,

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."[19]

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.[20]

In 2006, Jbara received a Special Award from the New England Theatre Conference for his achievement in theatre.[21]

Jbara appeared as

TV Land Awards
broadcast on April 22, 2007.

Jbara's most prominent TV roles to date have been as NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information

WB sitcom Grounded for Life
(2002–05).

Broadway credits

Other selected stage credits

Selected TV credits

  • "Roy" in Newhart episode, "Fun with Dick and Joanna"
  • Bartender in Frasier episode, "Shutout in Seattle: Part 2"
  • "DCPI Garrett Moore" (recurring role) in Blue Bloods
  • "Mr. Finn" in Nurse Jackie episode, "Game On"
  • "Oscar Newton" in Law & Order episode, "Brilliant Disguise"
  • "Stan Lawrence" in Monk episode, "Mr. Monk Gets Lotto Fever"
  • "German General," "German Soldier," and "German Priest" in Family Guy episode, "Road to Germany"
  • "Col. Roger Bright" in The Unit episode, "Paradise Lost"
  • "Judge Herman Zemit" in Conviction episode, "True Love"
  • "The Tree Trimmer Hero" (voice) in Higglytown Heroes episode, "Kip Gets Swing Fever" 2005
  • "Himself/narrator" in
    Ripley's Believe It or Not!
     2000-2003
  • "Dan O'Keefe" (recurring role) in Grounded for Life (Seasons 2-5)
  • "George Haan" in
    Century City
     episode, "Sweet Child of Mine"
  • "Gene Lester" ("Pyramid" contestant) in
    The One Where the Stripper Cries
    "
  • "Congressman Segal" in
    Angel Maintenance
    "
  • "Rev. Compton" in Ally McBeal episode, "Reach Out and Touch"
  • "Mike" in Malcolm in the Middle episode, "New Neighbors"
  • "Jo Jo Regosi" (recurring role) in
    That's Life
  • "Scott Morgan" in Touched by an Angel episode, "At the End of the Aisle"
  • "Director Greg" in
    Come on Over
     episode, "Welcome to the Theatre"

Selected film credits

Miscellaneous credits

References

  1. ^ "Jbara biography," filmreference.com
  2. ^ a b "Jbara Still A SCOUNDREL!". Broadwayworld.com. June 13, 2006.
  3. ^ GregoryJbara.com - A Midsummer Night's Dream movie premiere report by actor, 1999 Archived 2007-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ GregoryJbara.com - Interview with actor, 2000 Archived 2008-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "GregoryJbara.com - Biography (Misc. Extras)". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  6. ^ "Alumni News: November 2011". Juilliard.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Gregory Jbara (Group 15)
  7. ^ "Lunch, Learn, and Pass the Tony, Please!". The Juilliard Journal. November 2009.
  8. ^ GregoryJbara.com: NETC Convention 2006 Photo Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ MarketWire.com: Mike Jbara Named President and CEO, WEA Corp.
  10. ^ Billboard.com: Warner Music Names Stu Bergen Int'l President; Promotes Mike Jbara, Matt Signore, Matt Flott
  11. ^ GregoryJbara.com: Billy Elliot Opening Night Photo
  12. ^ SonyPictures.com: Ripley's Believe It or Not: Production Bio Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ GregoryJbara.com: 2007 Stage / Broadway / Recording News: September Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ OuterCritics.org - Awards for 2008-2009 Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine outercritics.org
  15. ^ DramaDesk.org - Awards for 2008-2009 Archived 2009-07-20 at the Wayback Machine dramadesk.org
  16. ^ TonyAwards.com - Nominees and Winners, Billy Elliot Archived 2009-05-22 at the Wayback Machine tonyawards.com
  17. ^ On the Scene: Four Scoundrels Make the Wall at Sardi's, Broadway.com Video Feature archived at gregoryjbara.com Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ A Wall Full of Scoundrels at Sardi's, Photo Op:Broadway.com Buzz Archived 2006-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ Stage, screen star comes to aid of Actors' Theatre - mlive.com article archived at gregoryjbara.com Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ The Blank Theatre Company - Awards Archived 2007-10-08 at archive.today
  21. ^ NETC Online: Excellence in Theatre Awards
  22. ^ GregoryJbara.com - "Greg's voice part of Spaceship Earth" Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ "Link to more info, scan of print ad, video". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  24. ^ Mention in Broadway.com interview

External links

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