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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Tapioca (2009) (completed) .... Nuts
   
   
2. 21 and a Wake-Up (2009) .... General Garner
3. Mama, I Want to Sing! (2009) .... Horace Payne
4. Accidental Friendship (2008) (TV) .... Wes
5. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris (1 episode, 2007)
   ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - Senseless (2007) TV episode .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris
6. Holiday in Bryant Park (2007) (TV) .... Singer
7. "Grey's Anatomy" .... Archie (1 episode, 2007)
       - Love/Addiction (2007) TV episode .... Archie
8. And Then Came Love (2007) .... Chuck Cooper
9. Idlewild (2006) .... Percy Senior
10. "Oz" .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth (1 episode, 2002)
        - Good Intentions (2002) TV episode .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth
11. Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) .... Rudolphe Lermontant
    ... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
12. The Painting (2001) .... Whistlin' Willie Weston
    ... aka Soldiers of Change (USA: DVD title)
13. "Great Performances: Dance in America" .... Performer (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode .... Performer
    
    
14. I'll Take You There (1999) .... Mr. Gwin
15. "Promised Land" .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr. (3 episodes, 1999)
    ... aka Home of the Brave
        - It's All in the Family (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
        - Wounded Hearts (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
        - The Visitor (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
16. "The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Royal (1 episode, 1999)
        - Taps for Royal (1999) TV episode .... Royal
17. "Soldier of Fortune, Inc." .... Senator Stanford Parks (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka S.O.F. Special Ops Force (USA: second season title)
    ... aka S.O.F., Inc.
    ... aka SOF, Inc.
        - Party Girl (1998) TV episode .... Senator Stanford Parks
18. Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) .... Richard Barrett
19. "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
20. "Second Noah" .... Sweet Billy (1 episode, 1997)
        - Desperately Seeking Mickey (1997) TV episode .... Sweet Billy
21. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Snake (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Snake
22. "Touched by an Angel" .... Ulysses Dodd (1 episode, 1996)
        - Secret Service (1996) TV episode .... Ulysses Dodd
23. "New York Undercover" .... Louie (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - Eliminate the Middleman (1995) TV episode .... Louie
24. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Lou Smith (1 episode, 1994)
        - Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (1994) TV episode .... Lou Smith
25. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Dr. Andre Novak (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - Illusions of Grandeur (1994) TV episode .... Dr. Andre Novak
26. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Doctor La Forge (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Interface (1993) TV episode .... Doctor La Forge
27. Once Upon a Forest (1993) (voice) .... Phineas
28. "Silk Stalkings" .... Capt. Hutchinson / ... (12 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Meat Market (1993) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Was It Good for You Too? (1993) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Powder Burn (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Lady Luck (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Ben Hutchinson
        - Internal Affair (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
          (7 more)
29. Intruders (1992) (TV) .... Gene Randall
30. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV) .... Itsy Bitsy Spider
31. "Booker" .... Carl McQueen (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Booker, P.I.
        - The Life and Death of Chick Sterling (1990) TV episode .... Carl McQueen
32. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV)
    
    
33. "J.J. Starbuck" (1987) TV series .... E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner (unknown episodes, 1988)
34. Jenny's Song (1988) (TV) .... Joe
35. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Pianist in bar (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Saint in Manhattan (1987) TV episode .... Pianist in bar
36. Buy & Cell (1987) .... Shaka
37. "Zoobilee Zoo" .... Mayor Ben (46 episodes, 1986)
        - Backwardville (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Close Encounters of a Zooble Kind (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Fox in Wolf's Clothing (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Gotta Dance (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
          (41 more)
38. Lost in London (1985) (TV) .... Paul Williams
39. "Webster" .... Uncle Phillip Long (10 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Great Expectations: Part 2 (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - Great Expectations: Part 1 (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - What is Art? (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - It's a Dog's Life (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - God Bless the Child (1984) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
          (5 more)
40. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Puss (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Puss
41. The Zoo Gang (1985) .... The Winch
    ... aka Winners Take All (USA: alternative title)
42. "A.D." (1985) TV mini-series .... Ethiopian
    ... aka A.D. - Anno Domini
43. "Ellis Island" (1984) TV mini-series .... Roscoe Haines
44. The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV) .... Herb Douglas
45. "The Love Boat" .... Dr. John Hanson (3 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 1 (1984) TV episode
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (1984) TV episode
        - Pal-I-Mony-O-Mine/Does Father Know Best?/An 'A' for Gopher (1982) TV episode .... Dr. John Hanson
46. Breakin' Through (1984) (TV)
47. The Charmkins (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Dragonweed
48. Sabine (1982) .... Stanley
49. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) .... The Leading Player
50. "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe" .... E.L. Turner / ... (13 episodes, 1980)
        - This One's Gonna Kill Ya (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - The Millionaire's Life (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - Savage Says: There's No Free Lunch (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - Pilot (1980) TV episode .... E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
        - Diamonds Aren't Forever (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
          (8 more)
    
    
51. All That Jazz (1979) .... O'Connor Flood
52. The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979) (TV)
53. "Roots" .... 'Chicken' George Moore (4 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
        - Episode #1.10 (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Episode #1.12 (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Part Eight (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Part Nine (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
54. Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents (1976) (TV) .... Main
55. Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV) .... Louis Armstrong
56. Mary's Incredible Dream (1976) (TV) .... Devil / Noah / Man
57. "Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya" (1975) TV series .... Host
58. Funny Lady (1975) .... Bert Robbins
59. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Musical Guest
60. Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970) .... Carlos
    ... aka Gas! (UK: TV title)
    ... aka Gas-s-s-s (USA: promotional title)
    
    
61. Sweet Charity (1969) .... Frug dancer
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2009)
       - Top Four Perform (2009) TV episode (performer: "Bye Bye Love")
2. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
       - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (performer: "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "Fosse's World", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Crunchy Granola Suite", "Dancing in the Dark", "Manson Trio", "Razzle Dazzle", "Mr. Bojangles", "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" (Reprise))
   
   
3. Once Upon a Forest (1993) (performer: "He's Gone/He's Back")
   
   
4. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) (performer: "Pure Imagination")
5. "Zoobilee Zoo" (1 episode, 1986)
       - Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode (performer: "People Make Mistakes")
6. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) (performer: "This Must Be the Place")
7. Body and Soul (1984) (TV) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")
8. "De Mike Burstyn show" (1 episode, 1981)
       - Episode #3.2 (1981) TV episode (performer: "Corner of the sky Medley", "Sittin' on the dock of the bay", "Hair/Jesus Christ Superstar")
9. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (performer: "Magic to Do", "Glory", "Simple Joys", "On the Right Track", "Finale")
   
   
10. All That Jazz (1979) (performer: "Bye Bye Love" (1957) (uncredited))
11. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) (performer: "Gonna Fly Now")
12. Funny Lady (1975) (performer: "So Long Honey Lamb", "Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley")
13. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) (performer: "Magic to do")
    

Director:

1. Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents (1976) (TV)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Himself
2. Move (2010) (filming) .... Himself
3. Secrets of Life (2009) (completed) .... Himself
   
   
4. "Unsung" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Melba Moore (2009) TV episode .... Himself
5. Love-In: A Musical Celebration (2009) .... Himself - Host/Storyteller
   ... aka Love In (USA: informal short title)
   ... aka Love-In (USA: short title)
6. 12th Annual Prism Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
   ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
   ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 8 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
8. "Your Mama Don't Dance" .... Himself - Judge (8 episodes, 2008)
       - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.5 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
         (3 more)
9. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
10. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Himself
11. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
12. Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (2007) (TV) .... Himself
13. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
14. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
15. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Idlewild (2006) TV episode .... Himself
16. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
17. "Martha" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
18. "Broadway: The American Musical" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
19. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 6 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 5 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 4 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 2 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
20. Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself
21. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Sammy Davis Jr. (2001) TV episode .... Himself
22. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 26 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
23. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
24. Starskates on Broadway (1999) (TV) .... Himself
25. "Portraits of Courage" (1996) TV series .... Host
26. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
27. "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Pinske Business (1994) TV episode .... Himself
28. David Foster's Christmas Album (1993) (TV) .... Himself
29. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
30. Danny Kaye International Children Award for Unicef (1992) (TV) .... Himself
31. George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself
32. The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Rockin' with the Chipmunks (USA: video title)
33. "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 1 September 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
    
    
34. Circus of the Stars #14 (1989) (TV) .... Himself (performer-Circus Band Leader)
35. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
36. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1987) (TV) .... Himself
37. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
38. The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986) (TV) .... Himself
39. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
40. "You Write the Songs" (1986) TV series .... Himself - Host
41. Orange Bowl Parade (1985) (TV) .... Himself/Singer
42. All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) (TV) .... Himself
43. The ABC All-Star Spectacular (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Actor
44. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
45. The Secret World of the Very Young (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
46. "On Stage America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 14 July 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
47. Body and Soul (1984) (TV) .... Himself
48. Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Question Presenter
49. Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) .... Himself
50. "Webster" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - That's Entertainment (1983) TV episode .... Himself
51. The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
52. The President's Command Performance (1983) (TV) .... Himself
53. "SCTV Network 90" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka SCTV Comedy Network (USA: new title)
    ... aka SCTV Network (USA: new title)
        - Bobby Bittman's Retirement (1983) TV episode .... Himself
54. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Ty's One Man Band (1983) TV episode .... Himself
55. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
56. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
57. The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
58. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
59. "The Marti Caine Show" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #4.1 (1982) TV episode
60. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #11.35 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
61. Cycling Through China (1982) .... Himself
62. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981) TV episode .... Himself
63. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
64. "De Mike Burstyn show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #3.2 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
65. All-Star Inaugural Gala (1981) (TV) .... Himself
66. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 17 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
67. "Horas doradas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 17 July 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
68. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA: alternative title)
69. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Music Awards
    
    
70. Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall (1978) (TV) .... Himself
71. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Himself
72. "Donny and Marie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka The Osmond Family Show
        - Episode #3.5 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
73. The All-Star Gong Show Special (1977) (TV) .... Himself
74. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
75. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 3 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
76. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.17 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
77. The Bell Telephone Jubilee (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Jubilee! (USA: alternative title)
78. "The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 31 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
79. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
    

Archive Footage:

1. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself
2. Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself