Dan Jbara
{{Short description|American television producer}}
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Dan Jbara was a television and film producer whose career focused primarily 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.[http://trunkshortfilm.com/credits.html Trunk official web site, Full Credits]
Early life and career
Jbara grew up in Westland, Michigan. He attended Wayne Memorial High School, Michigan State, and New York University Film School, intending to become a film director. However, his career path took a different turn when he got a job at Fox News and encompassed the reality show genre.[http://www.pmpnetwork.com/live_ram12/dan-jbara.ram PMP Network Internet Radio Interview (2002)], (Accessed 04/22/10)
Dan passed away on October 21, 2020, in Palm Springs, California. He is survived by his mother and three siblings: a sister, Judy,[http://www.gregoryjbara.com/babyjbara.html GregoryJbara.com: Childhood Photo: Greg and Judy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613024413/http://www.gregoryjbara.com/babyjbara.html |date=2011-06-13 }}, (Accessed 04/22/10) and two brothers, Greg,[https://web.archive.org/web/20110711131044/http://gregoryjbara.com/betm-opening-night-photos/betm-on-03.html GregoryJbara.com: Billy Elliot Opening Night Photo], (Accessed 04/22/10) and Mike.[http://gregoryjbara.com/netc/netc04.html GregoryJbara.com: NETC Convention 2006 Photo] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711130906/http://gregoryjbara.com/netc/netc04.html |date=2011-07-11 }}, (Accessed 04/22/10)
Television career
- Producer - South Beach Classics[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwCp7KxjQRY South Beach Classics Promo at YouTube] - Velocity[http://www.locatetv.com/tv/south-beach-classics/7064375 LocateTV Show Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311040511/http://www.locatetv.com/tv/south-beach-classics/7064375 |date=2012-03-11 }}, (Accessed 5/21/12) - originally seen on Discovery Channel (2011){{IMDb name|0419812}})
- Executive Producer - Is It Possible - Discovery Channel (2010)[http://www.fancast.com/tv/Is-it-Possible-/106877/cast/directors-producers Fancast.com - Is It Possible - Directors and Producers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415050525/http://www.fancast.com/tv/Is-it-Possible-/106877/cast/directors-producers |date=2010-04-15 }}, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- Executive Producer - Decision House - MyNetworkTV (2007)[http://www.hulu.com/decision-house Hulu.com - Decision House - Title Details],(Accessed 04/22/10)
- Executive Producer - The Greg Behrendt Show - Syndicated, from Sony Pictures Television (2006)[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060405spt01 TheFutonCritic.com: Breaking News - Dan Jbara Named Executive Producer of "The Greg Behrendt Show"], (Accessed 04/22/10)
- Executive Producer - In Search of the Partridge Family (2004)[http://www.fancast.com/tv/In-Search-of-the-Partridge-Family/93796/cast/directors-producers Fancast.com - In Search of the Partridge Family - Directors and Producers]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }},(Accessed 04/22/10)
- Producer (Supervising, Co-Executive, Executive); Writer - Ripley's Believe It or Not! - TBS (1999–2003)[http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/ripleys/prod_bio.html SonyPictures.com: Ripley's Believe It or Not: Production Bio] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605070544/http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/ripleys/prod_bio.html |date=June 5, 2011 }}, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- Executive Producer - Worst Case Scenarios (TV series) - TBS (2002)
- Co-Executive Producer - AXN-TV - Fox Family Channel (1998–1999)[http://www.fancast.com/tv/AXN/88494/cast/directors-producers Fancast.com - AXN - Directors and Producers]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, (Accessed 04/22/10)
- Producer - Hard Copy - Paramount Television (1989–1993, 1997–1999)
- Producer - The Mickey Mouse Club - Disney Channel (1993)
- Producer - A Current Affair - Fox (1986–1990)
- Segment Producer - Entertainment Tonight, NBA Entertainment, Special Report TV
Jbara also has segment-produced news shows at various Fox stations.
Jbara worked on the telecasts for the Emmy Awards (1988), Night of 100 Stars II, Liberty Weekend (1986), and the Tony Awards (1985).
Film career
Awards and nominations
- Aldo Award for Outstanding Directing in Fashion Journalism (1994)
- CableACE nomination for Outstanding Children's Program (1994)
References
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