Ben Vereen
Acting
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.
Born: October 10, 1946
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Known For
On Broadway
An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and a sometimes uneasy balance between art and commerce. Legends of the stage and screen—including Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen—take us behind the scenes of Broadway's most groundbreaking and beloved shows, from A Chorus Line to Hamilton. Iconic performances by Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones and Mandy Patinkin lead the way on a hurly burly ride through Times Square, once again the main street of American show business in this documentary directed by Academy-Award nominee Oren Jacoby.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
Grey's Anatomy
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
How I Met Your Mother
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
Faerie Tale Theatre
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
The Nanny
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.
Oz
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and terrorize their mutual enemies.
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer full of boundless raw talent and the deep, creative relationships with her mentors and influences.
The Muppet Show
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
Filmography
as Peter
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Guest
as Self (archive footage)
as Henry Barr
as Dr. Cobell
as Frederick Douglass
as Calvin
as Willie Lambert
as Dixon
as Porter
as Carl Allen
as Mkhulu (voice)
as Horace Payne
as Mayor Deacon
as Wes
as Chuck Cooper
as Percy Senior
as Sam Gibbs
as Archie Roche
as Lamar Addison
as Performer
as Rudolphe Lermontant
as Whistlin' Willie Weston
as Jeremiah Morris
as Mr. Gwin
as Richard Barrett
as Narrator
as Self
as A.R. Whitworth
as Royal
as Snake (voice)
as Ulysses Dodd
as Louie
as Ben Vereen
as Dr. Andre Novak
as Phineas (voice)
as Gene Randall
as Ben Hutchinson
as Morris
as Lou Smith
as Itsy-Bitsy Spider
as Shaka
as Dr. Edward La Forge
as Tenspeed Turner
as Pianist in Bar
as Pianist in Bar
as Mayor Ben
as Self (archive footage)
as Paul Williams
as Puss in Boots
as The Winch
as Ethiopian
as Roscoe Haines
as Herb Douglas
as Self
as Self - Performer
as Self
as Self - Host
as Dragonweed (voice)
as Puss in Boots
as Self
as Stanley
as Self
as Leading Player
as E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
as O'Connor Flood
as Self
as John Hanson
as Chicken George Moore
as Self
as Self - Special Guest Star
as Self
as Devil / Noah / Man
as Bert Robbins
as Self
as Dancer
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
as Self
as Self
as Self - Co-Host
as Self