Dan Jbara

Dan Jbara
Died	(2020-10-21)October 21, 2020 Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Occupation	Television producer

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. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

Dan died on October 21, 2020, in Palm Springs, California. He is survived by his mother and three siblings: a sister, Judy, ^[3] and two brothers, Greg, ^[4] and Mike. ^[5]

Television career

• Producer - South Beach Classics ^[6] - Velocity ^[7] - originally seen on Discovery Channel (2011) ^[8]
• Executive Producer - Is It Possible - Discovery Channel (2010) ^[9]
• Executive Producer - Decision House - MyNetworkTV (2007) ^[10]
• Executive Producer - The Greg Behrendt Show - Syndicated, from Sony Pictures Television (2006) ^[11]
• Executive Producer - In Search of the Partridge Family (2004) ^[12]
• Producer (Supervising, Co-Executive, Executive); Writer - Ripley's Believe It or Not! - TBS (1999–2003) ^{[13] [8]}
• Executive Producer - Worst Case Scenarios (TV series) - TBS (2002) ^[11]
• Co-Executive Producer - AXN-TV - Fox Family Channel (1998–1999) ^[14]
• Producer - Hard Copy - Paramount Television (1989–1993, 1997–1999) ^[13]
• Producer - The Mickey Mouse Club - Disney Channel (1993) ^[13]
• Producer - A Current Affair - Fox (1986–1990) ^{[11] [13]}
• Segment Producer - Entertainment Tonight , NBA Entertainment , Special Report TV ^[13]

Jbara also has segment-produced news shows at various Fox stations. ^[13]

Jbara worked on the telecasts for the Emmy Awards (1988), Night of 100 Stars II, Liberty Weekend (1986), and the Tony Awards (1985). ^[13]

Film career

• Executive Producer - Trunk (2008) ^[1]
• Electric Press Kit Producer - The Last Seduction (1994) ^[8]
• Electric Press Kit Producer - Blame It on the Bell Boy (1992) ^[13]

Awards and nominations

• Aldo Award for Outstanding Directing in Fashion Journalism (1994) ^[13]
• CableACE nomination for Outstanding Children's Program (1994) ^[13]

References

1. 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 Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine , (Accessed 04/22/10)
4. GregoryJbara.com: Billy Elliot Opening Night Photo, (Accessed 04/22/10)
5. GregoryJbara.com: NETC Convention 2006 Photo Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine , (Accessed 04/22/10)
6. South Beach Classics Promo at YouTube
7. LocateTV Show Page Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine , (Accessed 5/21/12)
8. Dan Jbara at IMDb)
9. Fancast.com - Is It Possible - Directors and Producers Archived 2010-04-15 at the Wayback Machine , (Accessed 04/22/10)
10. Hulu.com - Decision House - Title Details,(Accessed 04/22/10)
11. TheFutonCritic.com: Breaking News - Dan Jbara Named Executive Producer of "The Greg Behrendt Show", (Accessed 04/22/10)
12. Fancast.com - In Search of the Partridge Family - Directors and Producers ^{[ permanent dead link ]},(Accessed 04/22/10)
13. SonyPictures.com: Ripley's Believe It or Not: Production Bio Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , (Accessed 04/22/10)
14. Fancast.com - AXN - Directors and Producers ^{[ permanent dead link ]}, (Accessed 04/22/10)

External links

• Dan Jbara at IMDb