Ben Vereen
Acting
113
Acting Credits
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Auction
2027
as Hector Valdez
The Gray House
2026
as Isham Worthy
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
2020
as Self
B Positive
2020
as Peter
On Broadway
2019
as Self (archive footage)
David Foster: Off the Record
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Magnum P.I.
2018
as Henry Barr
The Good Fight
2017
as Frederick Douglass
Making History
2017
as Dr. Cobell
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
as Dr. Scott
Bull
2016
as Willie Lambert
Star
2016
as Calvin
Time Out of Mind
2015
as Dixon
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015
as Self
Sneaky Pete
2015
as Porter
Top Five
2014
as Carl Allen
Khumba
2013
as Mkhulu (voice)
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013
as Self
Mama, I Want to Sing!
2011
as Horace Payne
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Mayor Deacon
Tapioca
2009
as Nuts
Accidental Friendship
2008
as Wes
Your Mama Don't Dance
2008
And Then Came Love
2007
as Chuck Cooper
Idlewild
2006
as Percy Senior
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Sam Gibbs
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Archie Roche
NCIS
2003
as Lamar Addison
Fosse
2002
as Performer
Feast of All Saints
2001
as Rudolphe Lermontant
The Painting
2001
as Whistlin' Willie Weston
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Jeremiah Morris
I'll Take You There
1999
as Mr. Gwin
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
as Richard Barrett
Vaudeville
1997
as Narrator
The View
1997
as Self
Oz
1997
as A.R. Whitworth
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Royal
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Promised Land
1996
Second Noah
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Snake (voice)
New York Undercover
1994
as Louie
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Ulysses Dodd
Once Upon a Forest
1993
as Phineas (voice)
David Foster's Christmas Album
1993
as Self
The Nanny
1993
as Ben Vereen
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Dr. Andre Novak
Intruders
1992
as Gene Randall
Breakfast with the Arts
1991
Silk Stalkings
1991
as Ben Hutchinson
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
as Self
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Itsy-Bitsy Spider
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
as Morris
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Lou Smith
Buy & Cell
1989
as Shaka
Booker
1989
as Carl McQueen
The Saint in Manhattan
1987
as Pianist in Bar
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Dr. Edward La Forge
J.J. Starbuck
1987
as Tenspeed Turner
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Pianist in Bar
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Zoobilee Zoo
1986
as Mayor Ben
The Zoo Gang
1985
as The Winch
Breakin' Through
1985
Puss in Boots
1985
as Puss in Boots
Lost In London
1985
as Paul Williams
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years
1985
as Self
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1985
as Self
All Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan
1985
as Self
A.D.
1985
as Ethiopian
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
1984
as Self
The Jesse Owens Story
1984
as Herb Douglas
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
1984
as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer
Salute to Lady Liberty
1984
Ellis Island
1984
as Roscoe Haines
The Charmkins
1983
as Dragonweed (voice)
Webster
1983
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1983
as Self - Host
Sabine
1982
as Stanley
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Puss in Boots
Pippin
1981
as Leading Player
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
as Self
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
as E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
All That Jazz
1979
as O'Connor Flood
The Cheryl Ladd Special
1979
as Self
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
1978
as Self
The Magic of David Copperfield
1978
The Love Boat
1977
as Dr. John Hanson
Roots
1977
as Chicken George Moore
Mary's Incredible Dream
1976
as Devil / Noah / Man
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style
1976
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self
Funny Lady
1975
as Bert Robbins
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
1975
as Host
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970
as Carlos
Sweet Charity
1969
as Dancer
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter / Performer
The Oscars
1953
as Self