Overview
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A glitzy, indefatigable showman if ever there was one, Ben Vereen's career... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
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2 wins
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5 nominations
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Filmography
- Accidental Friendship (2008) (TV) .... Wes
- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Senseless (2007) TV episode .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris - Holiday in Bryant Park (2007) (TV) .... Singer
- "Grey's Anatomy" .... Archie (1 episode, 2007)
- Love/Addiction (2007) TV episode .... Archie - "Oz" .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth (1 episode, 2002)
- Good Intentions (2002) TV episode .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth - Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) .... Rudolphe Lermontant
... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title) - "Great Performances: Dance in America" .... Performer (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
- From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode .... Performer
- "The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Royal (1 episode, 1999)
- Taps for Royal (1999) TV episode .... Royal - "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. - "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 - "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
- Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Narrator - "Second Noah" .... Sweet Billy (1 episode, 1997)
- Desperately Seeking Mickey (1997) TV episode .... Sweet Billy - "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Snake (1 episode, 1997)
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Snake - "Touched by an Angel" .... Ulysses Dodd (1 episode, 1996)
- Secret Service (1996) TV episode .... Ulysses Dodd - "New York Undercover" .... Louie (1 episode, 1995)
... aka Uptown Undercover
- Eliminate the Middleman (1995) TV episode .... Louie - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Lou Smith (1 episode, 1994)
- Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (1994) TV episode .... Lou Smith - "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 - "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 - "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) - Intruders (1992) (TV) .... Gene Randall
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV) .... Itsy Bitsy Spider
- "Booker" .... Carl McQueen (1 episode, 1990)
... aka Booker, P.I.
- The Life and Death of Chick Sterling (1990) TV episode .... Carl McQueen - The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV)
- "J.J. Starbuck" (1987) TV series .... E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner (unknown episodes, 1988)
- Jenny's Song (1988) (TV) .... Joe
- "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Pianist in bar (1 episode, 1987)
- The Saint in Manhattan (1987) TV episode .... Pianist in bar - "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) - Lost in London (1985) (TV) .... Paul Williams
- "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) - "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Puss (1 episode, 1985)
... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Puss - "A.D." (1985) TV mini-series .... Ethiopian
... aka A.D. - Anno Domini - "Ellis Island" (1984) TV mini-series .... Roscoe Haines
- The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV) .... Herb Douglas
- "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 - Breakin' Through (1984) (TV)
- The Charmkins (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Dragonweed
- Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) .... The Leading Player
- "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)
- The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979) (TV)
- "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 - Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents (1976) (TV) .... Main
- Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV) .... Louis Armstrong
- Mary's Incredible Dream (1976) (TV) .... Devil / Noah / Man
- "Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya" (1975) TV series .... Host
- "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
- "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2009)
- Top Four Perform (2009) TV episode (performer: "Bye Bye Love") - "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))
- Once Upon a Forest (1993) (performer: "He's Gone/He's Back")
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) (performer: "Pure Imagination")
- "Zoobilee Zoo" (1 episode, 1986)
- Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode (performer: "People Make Mistakes") - The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) (performer: "This Must Be the Place")
- Body and Soul (1984) (TV) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")
- "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") - Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (performer: "Magic to Do", "Glory", "Simple Joys", "On the Right Track", "Finale")
- All That Jazz (1979) (performer: "Bye Bye Love" (1957) (uncredited))
- The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) (performer: "Gonna Fly Now")
- Funny Lady (1975) (performer: "So Long Honey Lamb", "Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley")
- The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) (performer: "Magic to do")
- "Unsung" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Melba Moore (2009) TV episode .... Himself - 12th Annual Prism Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
- "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 - "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) - Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
- "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Idlewild (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Martha" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - "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 - Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Sammy Davis Jr. (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 26 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Starskates on Broadway (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- "Portraits of Courage" (1996) TV series .... Host
- The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Pinske Business (1994) TV episode .... Himself - David Foster's Christmas Album (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Danny Kaye International Children Award for Unicef (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades (1990) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Rockin' with the Chipmunks (USA: video title) - "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode dated 1 September 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Circus of the Stars #14 (1989) (TV) .... Himself (performer-Circus Band Leader)
- "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 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
- "You Write the Songs" (1986) TV series .... Himself - Host
- Orange Bowl Parade (1985) (TV) .... Himself/Singer
- All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- The ABC All-Star Spectacular (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Actor
- The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
- The Secret World of the Very Young (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "On Stage America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
- Episode dated 14 July 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Body and Soul (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Question Presenter
- Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- "Webster" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
- That's Entertainment (1983) TV episode .... Himself - The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- The President's Command Performance (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- "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 - "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
- Ty's One Man Band (1983) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - "Kids Are People, Too" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
- Episode dated 26 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Marti Caine Show" (1 episode, 1982)
- Episode #4.1 (1982) TV episode - "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
- Episode #11.35 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "De Mike Burstyn show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode #3.2 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - All-Star Inaugural Gala (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode dated 17 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - "Horas doradas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode dated 17 July 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - 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) - The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Music Awards
- Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- "Donny and Marie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka The Osmond Family Show
- Episode #3.5 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - The All-Star Gong Show Special (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 3 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode #1.17 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - The Bell Telephone Jubilee (1976) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Jubilee! (USA: alternative title) - "The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 31 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
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