Gregory Jbara
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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Credits
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Buck / Hector Scriggles★ NR
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Oppenheimer 2023Chairman Magnuson★ 8.1
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Alien Intervention 2023Sam★ 6
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Infiltrators 2014Eric Volker★ NR
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Broken City 2013Post Columnist★ 5.9
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Big Miracle 2012General Stanton★ 6.7
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Blue Bloods 2010Garrett Moore★ 7.8
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Remember Me 2010Les Hirsch★ 7.1
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The Cleveland Show 2009★ 5.9
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Glenn Martin, DDS 2009★ 6
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Exit Speed 2008Jerry Yarbro★ 5.2
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Epic Movie 2007Mel Gibson★ 3.9
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World Trade Center 2006Accountant in Karnes Office★ 6.1
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Ira & Abby 2006Jingle Singer # 2★ 5.6
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The Unit 2006★ 7.3
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Conviction 2006Herman Zimet★ 5.7
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American Dad! 2005Plastic Surgeon (voice)★ 7
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Higglytown Heroes 2004★ 7.1
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Century City 2004★ 6.3
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The Sure Hand of God 2004Reverend Bigbee★ 5.5
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Coach★ NR
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Touch 'Em All McCall 2003Bobby Mellinger★ NR
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Without a Trace 2002Jim Shirley★ 7.2
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Monk 2002Stan Lawrence★ 7.9
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Hank★ 6
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Crossing Jordan 2001Stan Benedict★ 7.2
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Grounded for Life 2001★ 6.9
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Yes, Dear 2000Lloyd★ 6.7
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That's Life 2000★ 7
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Cement 2000Fergus★ 4.1
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Mike★ 8.5
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The West Wing 1999Congressman Segal★ 8.3
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Rocket Power 1999★ 7.7
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Snug★ 6.4
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The Out-of-Towners 1999Edward★ 5.8
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Family Guy 1999Nazi Guard / Nazi General / Priest (voice)★ 7.4
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Providence 1999Drew★ 6.5
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In & Out 1997Walter Brackett★ 6.5
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Ally McBeal 1997Reverend Compton★ 6.6
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One Fine Day 1996Freddy★ 6.4
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Suddenly Susan 1996Wallace★ 5.7
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Victor/Victoria 1995Mr. "Squash" Bernstein★ 6.8
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The Drew Carey Show 1995Ron★ 6.6
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Jeffrey 1995Angelique★ 6.3
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Cybill 1995★ 5.8
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Friends 1994Gene★ 8.4
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Touched by an Angel 1994Scott Morgan★ 7.2
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Frasier 1993Bartender★ 7.7
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Married to It 1991Cafe Waiter★ 5.9
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Law & Order 1990Oscar Newton★ 7.4
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Crocodile Dundee II 1988Young Cop★ 5.8
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Newhart 1982★ 7.1
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All My Children 1970★ 6.5