Dan Jbara

Dan Jbara
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 - Discovery Channel (2011)^[6]
• Executive Producer - Is It Possible - Discovery Channel (2010)^[7]
• Executive Producer - Decision House - MyNetworkTV (2007)^[8]
• Executive Producer - The Greg Behrendt Show - Syndicated, from Sony Pictures Television (2006)^[9]
• Executive Producer - In Search of the Partridge Family (2004)^[10]
• Producer (Supervising, Co-Executive, Executive); Writer - Ripley's Believe It or Not! - TBS (1999–2003)^[11][6]
• Executive Producer - Worst Case Scenarios (TV series) - TBS (2002^[9]
• Co-Executive Producer - AXN-TV - Fox Family Channel (1998–1999)^[12]
• Producer - Hard Copy - Paramount Television (1989–1993, 1997–1999)^[11]
• Producer - The Mickey Mouse Club - Disney Channel (1993)^[11]
• Producer - A Current Affair - Fox (1986–1990)^[9][11]
• Segment Producer - Entertainment Tonight, NBA Entertainment, Special Report TV^[11]

Jbara also has segment-produced news shows at various Fox stations.^[11]

Jbara worked on the telecasts for the Emmy Awards (1988), Night of 100 Stars II, Liberty Weekend (1986), and the Tony Awards (1985).^[11]

Film career

• Executive Producer - Trunk (2008)^[1]
• Electric Press Kit Producer - The Last Seduction (1994)^[6]
• Electric Press Kit Producer - Blame It on the Bell Boy (1992)^[11]

Awards and nominations

• Aldo Award for Outstanding Directing in Fashion Journalism (1994)^[11]
• CableACE nomination for Outstanding Children's Program (1994)^[11]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Trunk official web site, Full Credits
2. ^ PMP Network Internet Radio Interview (2002), (Accessed 04/22/10)
3. ^ GregoryJbara.com: Childhood Photo: Greg and Judy, (Accessed 04/22/10)
4. ^ GregoryJbara.com: Billy Elliot Opening Night Photo, (Accessed 04/22/10)
5. ^ GregoryJbara.com: NETC Convention 2006 Photo, (Accessed 04/22/10)
6. ^ ^{a b c} Dan Jbara at the Internet Movie Database
7. ^ Fancast.com - Is It Possible - Directors and Producers, (Accessed 04/22/10)
8. ^ Hulu.com - Decision House - Title Details,(Accessed 04/22/10)
9. ^ ^{a b c} TheFutonCritic.com: Breaking News - Dan Jbara Named Executive Producer of "The Greg Behrendt Show", (Accessed 04/22/10)
10. ^ Fancast.com - In Search of the Partridge Family - Directors and Producers,(Accessed 04/22/10)
11. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} SonyPictures.com: Ripley's Believe It or Not: Production Bio, (Accessed 04/22/10)
12. ^ Fancast.com - AXN - Directors and Producers, (Accessed 04/22/10)

External links

• Dan Jbara at the Internet Movie Database

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