In 2009, Gregory Jbara won a Tony Award for his performance in “Billy Elliot: The Musical” (via HuffPost). Two days after his victory, he received a part in the 2010 Robert Pattinson romance “Remember Me.” The longtime character actor noted, “I’ve not had a straight-off offer for jobs, but this was a whole group of people that I didn’t know. I think the Tony Award put me in the spotlight.”

“Remember Me” features Jbara as Les, Tyler (Pattinson) and Caroline’s (Ruby Jerins) stepfather. Unlike Tyler’s father, the gruff workaholic Charles (Pierce Brosnan), Les is a warmhearted man who tries to keep the family grounded. Jbara joked in an interview at the premiere that Les’ kindness was a nice change of pace from his character in “Billy Elliot,” who is “quite a menace.”

The year after “Remember Me” premiered, Jbara was recruited for “Blue Bloods.” However, he continues to appear in other projects as well. Jbara is simply grateful for the work, saying, “To be able to put food on the table and to be able to provide for your family as an actor is a miracle” (via Starry Mag).

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