Ben Vereen
Born
October 10, 1946 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
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Ben Vereen (born October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer, and singer who has appeared in numerous Broadway theatre shows. Vereen graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts.
Known For
The Auction
2025

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self
2025
The Gray House
(1 episode)
2024

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021

B Positive
Peter · (16 episodes)
2020

Chita: A Legendary Celebration
Self
2020

On Broadway
Self (archive footage)
2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019

David Foster: Off the Record
Self (archive footage)
2019

Magnum P.I.
Henry Barr · (1 episode)
2018

Making History
Dr. Cobell · (1 episode)
2017

The Good Fight
Frederick Douglass · (4 episodes)
2017

Star
Calvin · (5 episodes)
2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Dr. Scott
2016

Bull
Willie Lambert · (1 episode)
2016

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self
2015

Sneaky Pete
Porter · (6 episodes)
2015

Top Five
Carl Allen
2014

Time Out of Mind
Dixon
2014

Khumba
Mkhulu (voice)
2013

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Self
2013

Mama, I Want to Sing!
Horace Payne
2011

Hot in Cleveland
Mayor Deacon · (1 episode)
2010
Tapioca
Nuts
2009

Accidental Friendship
Wes
2008
Your Mama Don't Dance
(8 episodes)
2008

And Then Came Love
Chuck Cooper
2007

Idlewild
Percy Senior
2006

How I Met Your Mother
Sam Gibbs · (4 episodes)
2005

Grey's Anatomy
Archie Roche · (1 episode)
2005

NCIS
Lamar Addison · (1 episode)
2003

Fosse
Performer
2002

Feast of All Saints
Rudolphe Lermontant
2001

The Painting
Whistlin' Willie Weston
2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jeremiah Morris · (1 episode)
2001

I'll Take You There
Mr. Gwin
1999

Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Richard Barrett
1998

Vaudeville
Narrator
1997

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997

Oz
A.R. Whitworth · (1 episode)
1997

Promised Land
(2 episodes)
1996

The Jamie Foxx Show
Royal · (1 episode)
1996

E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996

Second Noah
(1 episode)
1996

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Snake (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Touched by an Angel
Ulysses Dodd · (1 episode)
1994

New York Undercover
Louie · (1 episode)
1994

The Nanny
Ben Vereen · (1 episode)
1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
1993

Once Upon a Forest
Phineas (voice)
1993

Intruders
Gene Randall · (2 episodes)
1992

Silk Stalkings
Ben Hutchinson · (22 episodes)
1991
Breakfast with the Arts
(1 episode)
1991

The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Morris
1990

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Self
1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Lou Smith · (1 episode)
1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Itsy-Bitsy Spider
1990

Booker
(1 episode)
1989

Buy & Cell
Shaka
1989

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Edward La Forge · (1 episode)
1987

J.J. Starbuck
E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner · (18 episodes)
1987

The Saint in Manhattan
Pianist in Bar
1987

CBS Summer Playhouse
Pianist in Bar · (1 episode)
1987

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1986

Zoobilee Zoo
Mayor Ben · (65 episodes)
1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
1986

Lost In London
Paul Williams
1985

Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
1985

Breakin' Through
1985

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
Self
1985
The Zoo Gang
The Winch
1985

A.D.
Ethiopian · (5 episodes)
1985

Ellis Island
Roscoe Haines · (3 episodes)
1984

The Jesse Owens Story
Herb Douglas
1984

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Self
1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984

Don't Ask Me, Ask God
[Self]
1984

The Charmkins
Dragonweed (voice)
1983

Webster
(3 episodes)
1983

Faerie Tale Theatre
Puss in Boots · (1 episode)
1982

Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982

Sabine
Stanley
1982

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Self
1981

Pippin
Leading Player
1981

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
(14 episodes)
1980

All That Jazz
O'Connor Flood
1979

The Cheryl Ladd Special
Himself
1979

The Magic of David Copperfield
(1 episode)
1978

The Love Boat
John Hanson · (1 episode)
1977

Roots
Chicken George Moore · (8 episodes)
1977

The Captain and Tennille
Self · (1 episode)
1976

The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976

Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
1976

Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976

Mary's Incredible Dream
Devil / Noah / Man
1976
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
Host · (4 episodes)
1975

Funny Lady
Bert Robbins
1975

Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
Carlos
1970

Sweet Charity
Dancer
1969

The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters · (1 episode)
1967

The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (6 episodes)
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (6 episodes)
1961

The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (3 episodes)
1961

Tony Awards
Self - Presenter / Performer · (1 episode)
1956

The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953