Acting · Miami, Florida, USA · Born October 10, 1946
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
The Auction
2027
as Hector Valdez
TVThe Gray House
2026
as Isham Worthy
MovieLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self
MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
TVB Positive
2020
as Peter
MovieChita: A Legendary Celebration
2020
as Self
MovieOn Broadway
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieDavid Foster: Off the Record
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVMagnum P.I.
2018
as Henry Barr
TVMaking History
2017
as Dr. Cobell
TVThe Good Fight
2017
as Frederick Douglass
TVStar
2016
as Calvin
MovieThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
as Dr. Scott
TVBull
2016
as Willie Lambert
MovieChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
as Self
MovieTime Out of Mind
2015
as Dixon
TVSneaky Pete
2015
as Porter
MovieTop Five
2014
as Carl Allen
MovieKhumba
2013
as Mkhulu (voice)
MovieCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
as Self
MovieMama, I Want to Sing!
2011
as Horace Payne
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Mayor Deacon
Tapioca
2009
as Nuts
MovieAccidental Friendship
2008
as Wes
Your Mama Don't Dance
2008
MovieAnd Then Came Love
2007
as Chuck Cooper
MovieIdlewild
2006
as Percy Senior
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Sam Gibbs
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Archie Roche
TVNCIS
2003
as Lamar Addison
MovieFosse
2002
as Performer
MovieFeast of All Saints
2001
as Rudolphe Lermontant
MovieThe Painting
2001
as Whistlin' Willie Weston
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Jeremiah Morris
MovieI'll Take You There
1999
as Mr. Gwin
MovieWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Richard Barrett
MovieVaudeville
1997
as Narrator
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVOz
1997
as A.R. Whitworth
TVPromised Land
1996
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Royal
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVSecond Noah
1996
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Snake (voice)
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Ulysses Dodd
TVNew York Undercover
1994
as Louie
MovieDavid Foster's Christmas Album
1993
as Self
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Ben Vereen
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Dr. Andre Novak
MovieOnce Upon a Forest
1993
as Phineas (voice)
TVIntruders
1992
as Gene Randall
TVSilk Stalkings
1991
as Ben Hutchinson
Breakfast with the Arts
1991
MovieThe Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
as Morris
MovieThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
as Self
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Lou Smith
MovieMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Itsy-Bitsy Spider
TVBooker
1989
as Carl McQueen
MovieBuy & Cell
1989
as Shaka
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Dr. Edward La Forge
TVJ.J. Starbuck
1987
as Tenspeed Turner
MovieThe Saint in Manhattan
1987
as Pianist in Bar
TVCBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Pianist in Bar
MovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1986
TVZoobilee Zoo
1986
as Mayor Ben
MovieThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1985
as Self
MovieLost In London
1985
as Paul Williams
MoviePuss in Boots
1985
as Puss in Boots
MovieBreakin' Through
1985
MovieJacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
1985
as Self
The Zoo Gang
1985
as The Winch
TVA.D.
1985
as Ethiopian
TVEllis Island
1984
as Roscoe Haines
MovieThe Jesse Owens Story
1984
as Herb Douglas
MovieLynda Carter: Body and Soul
1984
as Self
MovieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer
MovieDon't Ask Me, Ask God
1984
as Self
TVWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1983
as Self - Host
MovieThe Charmkins
1983
as Dragonweed (voice)
TVWebster
1983
TVFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Puss in Boots
MovieNight of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
MovieSabine
1982
as Stanley
MovieWalt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
as Self
MoviePippin
1981
as Leading Player
TVTenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
as E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
MovieAll That Jazz
1979
as O'Connor Flood
MovieThe Cheryl Ladd Special
1979
as Self
TVThe Magic of David Copperfield
1978
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
1978
as Self
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Dr. John Hanson
TVRoots
1977
as Chicken George Moore
TVThe Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self
TVThe Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
MovieLouis Armstrong: Chicago Style
1976
TVDonny & Marie
1976
as Self
MovieMary's Incredible Dream
1976
as Devil / Noah / Man
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
1975
as Host
MovieFunny Lady
1975
as Bert Robbins
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieGas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970
as Carlos
MovieSweet Charity
1969
as Dancer
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Guest
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter / Performer
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
