Introduction
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.
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.
Jbara has three siblings: a sister, Judy, and two brothers, Greg, and Mike.
Television career
- Producer - South Beach Classics - Velocity- originally seen on Discovery Channel (2011)
- Executive Producer - Is It Possible - Discovery Channel (2010)
- Executive Producer - Decision House - MyNetworkTV (2007)
- Executive Producer - The Greg Behrendt Show - Syndicated, from Sony Pictures Television (2006)
- Executive Producer - In Search of the Partridge Family (2004)
- Producer (Supervising, Co-Executive, Executive); Writer - Ripley's Believe It or Not! - TBS (1999–2003)
- Executive Producer - Worst Case Scenarios (TV series) - TBS (2002
- Co-Executive Producer - AXN-TV - Fox Family Channel (1998–1999)
- 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
- Executive Producer - Trunk (2008)
- Electric Press Kit Producer - The Last Seduction (1994)
- Electric Press Kit Producer - Blame It on the Bell Boy (1992)
Awards and nominations
- Aldo Award for Outstanding Directing in Fashion Journalism (1994)
- CableACE nomination for Outstanding Children's Program (1994)
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