Victor Garber Joins Brian D'Arcy James in Upcoming J.D. Salinger Biopic

Deadline reports that four-time Tony nominee Victor Garber has signed on to Danny Strong's REBEL IN THE RYE, an upcoming biopic on author J.D. Salinger.

The film will follow the famed scribe as he prepares to write his classic novel "The Catcher in the Rye." Nicholas Hoult will portray Salinger opposite an all-star cast featuring Kevin Spacey, Zoey Deutch, Laura Dern, Brian D'Arcy James and Hope Davis.

Garber will play the author's father, Sol Salinger. A six-time Emmy nominee, Garber currently stars as Dr. Martin Stein on the CW's Legends of Tomorrow.

The actor's extensive list of Broadway credits include four Tony Award nominations for his work in Damn Yankees, Lend Me A Tenor, Deathtrap and Little Me. He also appeared in the original cast of Godspell.

Garber is well-known to television audiences for his roles on the hit series Alias and Eli Stone. He appeared in the Showtime series WEB THERAPY opposite Lisa Kudrow. His other television credits include the ABC miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, for which he was nominated for an Emmy. He also starred in ABC's musical versions of Annie and The Music Man. Other TV credits include The Flash, Power, The Slap, WEB THERAPY and Deception.

In film, Garber has appeared in Titanic, Sleepless in Seattle, The First Wives Club, You Again and Milk.

Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski

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