From Academy Award blockbusters Titanic and Milk to Emmy-nominated
performances in Alias and Will & Grace to Tony Award nods for a
lengthy list of leading roles on Broadway, Victor Garber has achieved
acting greatness regardless of the format.
Now add animation to his list of successes.
In his animation debut, Garber masterfully crafts the voice for the
calculating, villainous Sinestro in GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT, the
fifth in the ongoing series of DC Universe animated original PG-13
movies. Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation are set
to release the all-new film – as a special edition 2-disc DVD, a
Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def edition, as well as single disc DVD – on July 28,
2009, as distributed by Warner Home Video. The action-packed movie
will also be available OnDemand and Pay-Per-View as well as available
for download day and date, July 28, 2009.
GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT finds Hal Jordan recruited to join the
Green Lantern Corps and placed under the supervision of respected
senior Lantern Sinestro. The earthling soon discovers his mentor is
actually the central figure in a secret conspiracy that threatens the
philosophies, traditions and hierarchy of the entire Green Lantern
Corps. Hal must quickly hone his newfound powers and combat the
treasonous Lanterns within the ranks to maintain order in the
universe.
The Canadian-born Garber first captured national attention in his 1973
big screen debut as Jesus in Godspell. Garber’s film credits include
TITANTIC, MILK and SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, while his television career
boasts six Emmy Award nominations spread over four different series,
miniseries and movies. He earned a Saturn Award as Best Supporting
Actor in a Television Series for his portrayal of Sydney Bristow’s
mysterious father in ALIAS.
The toast of Broadway for more than three decades, Garber has four
Tony Award nominations for a career of performances that range from
the Devil in "Damn Yankees!" to originating the role of John Wilkes
Booth in Stephen Sondheim’s "Assassins."
Though Garber has recorded books on tape and done some narration for
television, GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT represents his first-ever
voiceover performance for animation. It is an ear-catching performance
that captures Sinestro’s true sinister nature. Garber stole a few
moments during his New York-based Green Lantern: First Flight
recording sessions to chat about his first-ever animation experience,
his hero-posturing co-star, Simon Cowell’s attitude, and the directing
tornado that is Andrea Romano.
Here's a bit from Garbrer about playing the evil Sinestro:
* “Having played the ultimate villain as The Devil many years ago in ‘Damn Yankees!,’ I found Sinestro was just kind of a modification of that character."
* “The thing about villains is that they all think they’re doing the right thing, and Sinestro believes that what he’s doing is for the better, that it’s going to improve the universe. The scariest part about a villain is that you know, at any cost, human life or super-powered life, they will do whatever it takes to achieve their goal. They believe in their cause, and Sinestro fits that mold.”
Remember, GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT will be released on July 28, 2009.
