Ben Vereen
Acting Born Oct 10, 1946 Miami, Florida, USA 112 credits
Biography
Ben Vereen is an American actor, dancer, and singer who was born on October 10, 1946, in Miami, Florida, United States. Known for his work in numerous Broadway theatre shows, Vereen graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. His career in entertainment includes one hundred eleven known acting credits listed on The Movie Database. As a male performer, his personal profile reflects a content score of one hundred.
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Career overview
Ben Vereen is an American actor, dancer, and singer born on October 10, 1946, in Miami, Florida, USA. He is known for his extensive work in the entertainment industry, having appeared in numerous Broadway theatre shows. His formal training includes graduating from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts.
Throughout his career in acting, Vereen has accumulated 111 known credits on the platform. His professional background spans multiple performance disciplines, encompassing his talents as a singer and dancer alongside his acting career.
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Gregorio Pernía
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Roberto Manrique
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Career timeline
The Auction
The Gray House
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
B PositiveChita: A Legendary Celebration
The Kelly Clarkson ShowOn BroadwayDavid Foster: Off the Record
Magnum P.I.
The Good FightMaking History
BullStarThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Sneaky PeteTime Out of MindChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Top Five
KhumbaCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Mama, I Want to Sing!
Hot in Cleveland
Tapioca
Accidental FriendshipYour Mama Don't Dance
And Then Came Love
Idlewild
Grey's AnatomyHow I Met Your Mother
NCIS
Fosse
Law & Order: Criminal IntentFeast of All SaintsThe Painting
I'll Take You There
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
The ViewOzVaudeville
The Jamie Foxx ShowPromised LandSecond NoahE! True Hollywood Story
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Touched by an AngelNew York Undercover
The NannyLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanOnce Upon a ForestDavid Foster's Christmas Album
Intruders
Full Filmography
112 titles- 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
- B Positive (2020) as Peter
- Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- On Broadway (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- David Foster: Off the Record (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as Henry Barr
- The Good Fight (2017) as Frederick Douglass
- Making History (2017) as Dr. Cobell
- Bull (2016) as Willie Lambert
- Star (2016) as Calvin
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016) as Dr. Scott
- Sneaky Pete (2015) as Porter
- Time Out of Mind (2015) as Dixon
- Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015) as Self
- 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
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Archie Roche
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Sam Gibbs
- NCIS (2003) as Lamar Addison
- Fosse (2002) as Performer
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Jeremiah Morris
- Feast of All Saints (2001) as Rudolphe Lermontant
- The Painting (2001) as Whistlin' Willie Weston
- I'll Take You There (1999) as Mr. Gwin
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) as Richard Barrett
- The View (1997) as Self
- Oz (1997) as A.R. Whitworth
- Vaudeville (1997) as Narrator
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) as Royal
- Promised Land (1996)
- Second Noah (1996)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Snake (voice)
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Ulysses Dodd
- New York Undercover (1994) as Louie
- The Nanny (1993) as Ben Vereen
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Dr. Andre Novak
- Once Upon a Forest (1993) as Phineas (voice)
- David Foster's Christmas Album (1993) as Self
- Intruders (1992) as Gene Randall
- Silk Stalkings (1991) as Ben Hutchinson
- Breakfast with the Arts (1991)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Lou Smith
- 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
- Booker (1989) as Carl McQueen
- Buy & Cell (1989) as Shaka
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Dr. Edward La Forge
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Pianist in Bar
- J.J. Starbuck (1987) as Tenspeed Turner
- The Saint in Manhattan (1987) as Pianist in Bar
- Zoobilee Zoo (1986) as Mayor Ben
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1986)
- A.D. (1985) as Ethiopian
- 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
- The Jesse Owens Story (1984) as Herb Douglas
- The Secret World of the Very Young (1984) Songs
- Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984) as Self
- Ellis Island (1984) as Roscoe Haines
- The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (1984) as Self - Performer
- Lynda Carter: Body and Soul (1984) as Self
- Webster (1983)
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1983) as Self - Host
- The Charmkins (1983) as Dragonweed (voice)
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Puss in Boots
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Sabine (1982) as Stanley
- Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981) as Self
- Pippin (1981) as Leading Player
- 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 Magic of David Copperfield (1978)
- The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dr. John Hanson
- Roots (1977) as Chicken George Moore
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self
- Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style (1976)
- Mary's Incredible Dream (1976) as Devil / Noah / Man
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ben Vereen best known for?
Ben Vereen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including B Positive (2020), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), David Foster: Off the Record (2019), Magnum P.I. (2018).
When and where was Ben Vereen born?
Ben Vereen was born on October 10, 1946 in Miami, Florida, USA.
How many credits does Ben Vereen have?
Ben Vereen has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2027.
What is Ben Vereen's background in cinema and television?
Ben Vereen is an American actor, dancer, and singer who was born on October 10, 1946, in Miami, Florida, United States. Known for his work in numerous Broadway theatre shows, Vereen graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. His career in entertainment includes one hundred eleven known acting credits li...
Ben Vereen by the numbers
112credits
56films
56TV series
1953–2027active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Dr. Edward La Forge — aged about 40
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Archie Roche — aged about 58
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Sam Gibbs — aged about 58
- The Nanny (1993) as Ben Vereen — aged about 46
- The Jesse Owens Story (1984) as Herb Douglas — aged about 37
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Puss in Boots — aged about 35
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