Ben Vereen

77 · Born: Oct 10, 1946

Personal Details

Born Oct 10, 1946 Miami, Florida, USA

Spouse

Nancy Karen Bruner
( Jul 15, 1976 to Jul 1, 2013 )
Andrea Townsley
( Feb 10, 1965 to Aug 21, 1974 )

Parents

James Vereen
Pauline Vereen

Relatives

Darryl Vereen (Grandchild)
James Middleton (Sibling)
Shane Vereen (Cousin)

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.

Career

acting

2021

B Positive as Peter

2017

Making History as Dr. Cobell

2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

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

2014

Time Out of Mind

Time Out of Mind as Dixon

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland as Mayor Deacon

2013

NCIS as Lamar Addison

2010

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother as Sam Gibbs

2009

Tapioca as Nuts

2008

Accidental Friendship

Accidental Friendship as Wes

2007

And Then Came Love

And Then Came Love as Chuck Cooper

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Jeremiah Morris

2006

Idlewild as Percy Senior

2002

Great Performances: Dance in America

Great Performances: Dance in America as Performer

2001

The Painting as Whistlin' Willie Weston

1999

I'll Take You There

I'll Take You There as Mr. Gwin

1998

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Why Do Fools Fall in Love as Richard Barrett

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show

1997

American Masters

American Masters as Narrator

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Snake (voice)

1994

New York Undercover

New York Undercover as Louie

The Nanny as Ben Vereen

1993

Once Upon a Forest

Once Upon a Forest as Phineas (voice)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Lou Smith

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Edward La Forge

1992

Intruders as Gene Randall

1991

1990

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

The Kid Who Loved Christmas as Morris

1989

Buy & Cell as Shaka

1987

J.J. Starbuck as E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner

1986

Zoobilee Zoo as Mayor Ben

1985

Lost in London as Paul Williams

The Zoo Gang as The Winch

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre as Puss in Boots

A.D. as Ethiopian

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre as Puss in Boots

1984

Breakin' Through

Breakin' Through

Ellis Island as Roscoe Haines

1983

The Charmkins as Dragonweed (voice)

1981

Pippin: His Life and Times

Pippin: His Life and Times as Leading Player

1980

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

1979

All That Jazz as O'Connor Flood

1977

Roots as Chicken George Moore

1976

Mary's Incredible Dream

Mary's Incredible Dream as Devil / Noah / Man

Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style

Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style

1975

Funny Lady as Bert Robbins

1970

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

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

appearances

2020

Amy's Victory Dance

Amy's Victory Dance

1990

The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades

The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades

1985

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

1984

1979

The Cheryl Ladd Special

The Cheryl Ladd Special