Dan Jbara
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| Occupation | Television producer |
Dan Jbara is a television and film producer whose career has primarily focused on the reality television field in the U.S.. He also executive-produced the 2008 short film thriller Trunk, starring Kyle Gallner and Zachery Bryan.[1]
Early life and career
Jbara grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State and New York University Film School, intending to become a film director, but his career path took a different turn when he got a job at Fox News and soon after got hooked on the reality show genre.[2]
Jbara has three siblings: a sister, Judy,[3] and two brothers, Greg,[4] and Mike.[5]
Television career
- Producer - South Beach Classics[6] - Velocity [7] - originally seen on Discovery Channel (2011)[8]
- Executive Producer - Is It Possible - Discovery Channel (2010)[9]
- Executive Producer - Decision House - MyNetworkTV (2007)[10]
- Executive Producer - The Greg Behrendt Show - Syndicated, from Sony Pictures Television (2006)[11]
- Executive Producer - In Search of the Partridge Family (2004)[12]
- Producer (Supervising, Co-Executive, Executive); Writer - Ripley's Believe It or Not! - TBS (1999–2003)[13][8]
- Executive Producer - Worst Case Scenarios (TV series) - TBS (2002[11]
- Co-Executive Producer - AXN-TV - Fox Family Channel (1998–1999)[14]
- Producer - Hard Copy - Paramount Television (1989–1993, 1997–1999)[13]
- Producer - The Mickey Mouse Club - Disney Channel (1993)[13]
- Producer - A Current Affair - Fox (1986–1990)[11][13]
- Segment Producer - Entertainment Tonight, NBA Entertainment, Special Report TV[13]
Jbara also has segment-produced news shows at various Fox stations.[13]
Jbara worked on the telecasts for the Emmy Awards (1988), Night of 100 Stars II, Liberty Weekend (1986), and the Tony Awards (1985).[13]
Film career
- Executive Producer - Trunk (2008)[1]
- Electric Press Kit Producer - The Last Seduction (1994)[8]
- Electric Press Kit Producer - Blame It on the Bell Boy (1992)[13]
Awards and nominations
- Aldo Award for Outstanding Directing in Fashion Journalism (1994)[13]
- CableACE nomination for Outstanding Children's Program (1994)[13]
References
- 1 2 Trunk official web site, Full Credits
- ↑ PMP Network Internet Radio Interview (2002), (Accessed 04/22/10)
- ↑ GregoryJbara.com: Childhood Photo: Greg and Judy, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- ↑ GregoryJbara.com: Billy Elliot Opening Night Photo, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- ↑ GregoryJbara.com: NETC Convention 2006 Photo, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- ↑ South Beach Classics Promo at YouTube
- ↑ LocateTV Show Page, (Accessed 5/21/12)
- 1 2 3 Dan Jbara at the Internet Movie Database)
- ↑ Fancast.com - Is It Possible - Directors and Producers, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- ↑ Hulu.com - Decision House - Title Details,(Accessed 04/22/10)
- 1 2 3 TheFutonCritic.com: Breaking News - Dan Jbara Named Executive Producer of "The Greg Behrendt Show", (Accessed 04/22/10)
- ↑ Fancast.com - In Search of the Partridge Family - Directors and Producers,(Accessed 04/22/10)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SonyPictures.com: Ripley's Believe It or Not: Production Bio, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- ↑ Fancast.com - AXN - Directors and Producers, (Accessed 04/22/10)
External links
- Dan Jbara at the Internet Movie Database