Biography
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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.
Filmography
all 103
TV Shows 52
Movies 51
self 27
Voice 3
Narrator 1
Actor

The Auction (2025)
Movie
Peter

B Positive (2020)
TV
Self (archive footage)

On Broadway (2019)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
Movie
Henry Barr

Magnum P.I. (2018)
TV
6
Dr. Theodore Anthony Cobell

Making History (2017)
TV
Frederick Douglass

The Good Fight (2017)
TV
4.33
Calvin

Star (2016)
TV
6.29
Willie Lambert

Bull (2016)
TV
5.64
Porter

Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV
4.33
Carl Allen

Top Five (2014)
Movie
6
Mkhulu (voice)

Khumba (2013)
Movie
8
Horace Payne

Mama, I Want to Sing! (2011)
Movie
Mayor Deacon

Hot in Cleveland (2010)
TV
8
Nuts

Tapioca (2009)
Movie
Chuck Cooper

And Then Came Love (2007)
Movie
Percy Senior

Idlewild (2006)
Movie
4
Sam Gibbs

How I Met Your Mother (2005)
TV
7.13
Archie Roche

Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.16
Lamar Addison

NCIS (2003)
TV
6.18
Performer

Fosse (2002)
Movie
Rudolphe Lermontant

Feast of All Saints (2001)
Movie
Whistlin' Willie Weston

The Painting (2001)
Movie
Jeremiah Morris

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Mr. Gwin

I'll Take You There (1999)
Movie
Richard Barrett

Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
Movie
Narrator

Vaudeville (1997)
Movie
A.R. Whitworth

Oz (1997)
TV
5.78
Ulysses Dodd

Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Ben Vereen

The Nanny (1993)
TV
6.18
Phineas (voice)

Once Upon a Forest (1993)
Movie
Gene Randall

Intruders (1992)
TV
Ben Hutchinson

Silk Stalkings (1991)
TV
Itsy-Bitsy Spider

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
Movie
Shaka

Buy & Cell (1989)
Movie
Dr. Edward La Forge

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
TV
6.47
E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner

J.J. Starbuck (1987)
TV
Pianist in Bar

CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
TV
Pianist in Bar

The Saint in Manhattan (1987)
Movie
Mayor Ben

Zoobilee Zoo (1986)
TV
Self (archive footage)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
Movie
Paul Williams

Lost In London (1985)
Movie
Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots (1985)
Movie
The Winch

The Zoo Gang (1985)
Movie
Ethiopian

A.D. (1985)
TV
Roscoe Haines

Ellis Island (1984)
TV
Herb Douglas

The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
Movie
Self - Question Presenter

Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984)
Movie
Dragonweed

The Charmkins (1983)
Movie
Uncle Phillip Long

Webster (1983)
TV
5.33
Puss in Boots

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Stanley

Sabine (1982)
Movie
The Leading Player

Pippin (1981)
Movie
O'Connor Flood

All That Jazz (1979)
Movie
10
John Hanson

The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Chicken George Moore

Roots (1977)
TV
Self - Special Guest Star

The Muppet Show (1976)
TV
6.14
Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976)
Movie
Self - Host

Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya (1975)
TV
Bert Robbins

Funny Lady (1975)
Movie
Dancer

Sweet Charity (1969)
Movie
Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Self / Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self - Presenter / Performer

Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self

The Oscars (1953)
TV
Gallery


Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-10-10 (78 years old)
Birth Place
Miami, United States
Lifestyle
Raw foodism
Religion
Protestantism
Children
Karon Davis
Citizenships
United States
Awards
Theatre World Award, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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