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Gregory Jbara is a talented actor, born and raised in suburban Detroit, who transferred from the University of Michigan School of Music musical theatre program to complete his BFA in acting at the Juilliard School.
He won numerous awards, including the 2009 Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as "Jackie Elliot" in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot.
Jbara has also starred on Broadway as "Billy Flynn" in the Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago and originated the role of "Andre Thibault" in the Broadway musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, alongside John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, Joanna Gleason, and Sara Gettelfinger.
His other notable Broadway roles include "Squash Bernstein" in Victor/Victoria, starring Julie Andrews, and "Sohovik" in the Damn Yankees revival, starring Bebe Neuwirth, Victor Garber, and Jerry Lewis.
Jbara received the BackStage West Garland 2000 Award for his performance in the West Coast Premiere of George Furth's Precious Sons with Nora Dunn.
He has also appeared in various stage productions, including Mr. Bunder in the West Coast premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's Little Fish, Vinnie in the Geffen Playhouse Premiere of Neil Simon's Felix & Oscar, Ike/Bess Truman in the West Coast Premiere of LaChiusa's First Lady Suite, and many more.
In addition to his stage work, Jbara has also appeared in several films and TV shows, including The Pied Piper and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and has provided the voice of the animatronic radio newscaster in Epcot Center's Spaceship Earth.
Jbara has also lent his voice to several Disney animated features, including Tangled, Enchanted, and Home On The Range, and has sung Randy Newman's "You've Got a Friend In Me" from Toy Story for U.S. Olympic Ice Skater Michelle Kwan's 75 Years Of Disney Music/TV Special.
He has also appeared as Kenny in the Carnegie Hall concert version of Very Warm For May with Jon Lovitz, and has recorded several cast albums and solo albums, including Little Fish, First Lady Suite, Brigadoon, and Annie Get Your Gun.
Jbara resides with his wife Julie and their sons Zachary and Aidan in Los Angeles.
