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Gregory Jbara
Photo of Jbara by Bill Kiefer.
Born (1961-09-28) September 28, 1961 (age 63)
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 (/dʒəˈbɑːrə/; born September 28, 1961) is an American film, television, stage actor and singer. Best known as DCPI Garrett Moore in Blue Bloods (2010-2023), and his Tony Award winning performance as Jackie Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical (2009).

Early life and education

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Jbara was born in Nankin Township (now Westland), Michigan, the son of an advertising office manager[1] and an insurance claims adjuster.[2] He is of Lebanese and Irish descent.[3][4] After graduating from Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, Michigan,[5] 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),[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

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Jbara is featured as Chairman Magnuson in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and has completed 13 Seasons as "DCPI Garrett Moore" on the hit CBS police drama Blue Bloods. Upcoming film roles include "Sam Ringo" in Adam Seidel's Alien Intervention (2023) and "Buck/Hector Scriggles" in Oscar Brill's A Ramble Towards Rain (2023). 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. 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, 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.[17] (Scoundrels star John Lithgow had already been caricatured at Sardi's.)[18] 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."[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'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.

Jbara's most prominent TV roles to date have been as NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore on the CBS drama Blue Bloods (2010–present) and as Dan O'Keefe in the Fox/WB sitcom Grounded for Life (2002–05).

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 The House on Carroll Street Office Boy
1988 Crocodile Dundee II Young Cop
1991 Married to It Cafe Waiter
1995 Jeffrey Angelique
1995 Victor/Victoria Squash Bernstein TV mocie
1996 One Fine Day Metro Reporter
1997 In & Out (film) Walter Brackett
1999 The Out-of-Towners Edward
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream Snug
2000 Cement Fergus
2002 The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Hank
2003 Touch 'Em All McCall Bobby Mellinger TV movie
2004 The Sure Hand of God Rev. Bigbee
2004 Disney Sing-Along Songs: Home on the Range - Little Patch of Heaven The Willie Brothers Video
2004 Beverly Hills S.U.V. Customer TV movie
2006 Ira & Abby Jingle Singer #2
2006 World Trade Center Accountant in Karnes Office
2007 Epic Movie Mel Gibson
2008 Out of Step Jack Short film
2008 Exit Speed Jerry Yarbro
2010 Remember Me Les Hirsch
2012 Big Miracle General Stanton
2013 Broken City Post Columnist
2014 Infiltrators Eric Volker
2014 Trust Me Dean Richards
2017 The Mice War General Kan
2023 Oppenheimer Senator Warren Magnuson
2023 Alien Intervention Sam
2024 A Ramble Towards Rain Buck, Hector Scriggles
2024 Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie Edgar

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Newhart Roy Episode: Fun with Dick and Joanna
1998 The Closer Bob Jr. Episode: Dobbs Takes a Holiday
1998 Cybill George West Episode: Cybill Sheridan's Day Off
1998 The Drew Carey Show Ron 2 episodes
1998 Suddenly Susan Wallace Episode: Trash-Test Dummies
1999 Frasier Bartender 2 episodes
1999-2000 Rocket Power Various characters 5 episodes
2000 Yes, Dear Lloyd Episode: Arm-prins
2000-2001 That's Life Jo Jo Regosi 2 episodes
2001 Malcolm in the Middle Mike Episode: New Neighbors
2001 Ally McBeal Rev. Compton Episode: Reach Out and Touch
2002 Crossing Jordan Stan Benedict Episode: Bombs Away
2002 Providence Drew Episode: Things That Go Bump in the Night
2003 The West Wing Congressman Segal Episode: Angel Maintenance
2003 Touched by an Angel Scott Morgan Episode: At the End of the Aisle
2003 Without a Trace Coach Jim Shirley Episode: Sons and Daughters
2004 The Tracy Morgan Show Coach Episode: Coach Tracy
2004 Friends Gene - 'Pyramid' Contestant Episode: The One Where the Stripper Cries
2004 Century City George Hann Episode: Sweet Child of Mine
2004 As Told by Ginger Delivery Man Episode: The Wedding Frame
2002-2005 Grounded for Life Dan O'Keefe 9 episodes
2005 Higglytown Heroes The Tree Trimmer Hero Episode: Kip Gets Swing Fever/Wayne's Pieces of Gold
2006 Conviction Judge Herman Zimet Episode: True Love
2006 Twenty Good Years Gary Episode: The Crying Game
2007 The Unit Col. Bright Episode: Paradise Lost
2007 Come On Over Director Greg Episode: Thespians
2008 Monk Stan Lawrence Episode: Mr. Monk Gets Lotto Fever
1999-2008 Family Guy Jonathan, Nazi Guar, Nazi General, Priest 2 episodes
2010 Law & Order Oscar Newton Episode: Brilliant Disguise
2010 Glenn Martin, DDS Episode: Jackie's Get-Witch Quick Scheme
2011 The Cleveland Show Albert Calleros, Barry Episode: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
2011 Nurse Jackie Mr. Finn Episode: Game On
2011 Treme Episode: On Your Way Down
2011-2024 Blue Bloods DPCI Garrett Moore Recurring role
2008-2011 American Dad! Plastic Surgeon, Brad, Logan 3 episodes
2014 The Other Hef Dickie Hefman Main role
2019-2023 Adventures in Odyssey Wilson Knox 10 episodes

Stage

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References

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  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
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