Movies (Acting Roles)
The Auction
Ben Vereen will be 79 in The Auction Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 2025
On Broadway
Ben Vereen was 73 in On Broadway as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2019
Top Five
Ben Vereen was 68 in Top Five as 'Carl Allen'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014
Time Out of Mind
Ben Vereen was 67 in Time Out of Mind as 'Dixon'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2014
Khumba
Ben Vereen was 66 in Khumba as 'Mkhulu (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 2013
Mama, I Want to Sing!
Ben Vereen was 64 in Mama, I Want to Sing! as 'Horace Payne'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 2011
Tapioca
Ben Vereen was 62 in Tapioca as 'Nuts'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 2009
Accidental Friendship
Ben Vereen was 62 in Accidental Friendship as 'Wes'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 2008
And Then Came Love
Ben Vereen was 60 in And Then Came Love as 'Chuck Cooper'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Idlewild
Ben Vereen was 59 in Idlewild as 'Percy Senior'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 2006
Fosse
Ben Vereen was 55 in Fosse as 'Performer'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 2002
Feast of All Saints
Ben Vereen was 55 in Feast of All Saints as 'Rudolphe Lermontant'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 2001
The Painting
Ben Vereen was 55 in The Painting as 'Whistlin' Willie Weston'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 2001
I'll Take You There
Ben Vereen was 52 in I'll Take You There as 'Mr. Gwin'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1999
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Ben Vereen was 51 in Why Do Fools Fall In Love as 'Richard Barrett'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1998
Vaudeville
Ben Vereen was 51 in Vaudeville as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1997
Once Upon a Forest
Ben Vereen was 46 in Once Upon a Forest as 'Phineas (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1993
Buy & Cell
Ben Vereen was 42 in Buy & Cell as 'Shaka'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1989
The Saint in Manhattan
Ben Vereen was 40 in The Saint in Manhattan as 'Pianist in Bar'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1987
Lost In London
Ben Vereen was 39 in Lost In London as 'Paul Williams'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1985
Puss in Boots
Ben Vereen was 38 in Puss in Boots as 'Puss in Boots'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1985
Breakin' Through
Ben Vereen was 38 in Breakin' Through Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1985
The Zoo Gang
Ben Vereen was 38 in The Zoo Gang as 'The Winch'.Movie Released: Sun, May 19 1985
The Jesse Owens Story
Ben Vereen was 37 in The Jesse Owens Story as 'Herb Douglas'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 1984
Don't Ask Me, Ask God
Ben Vereen was 37 in Don't Ask Me, Ask God as '[Self]'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
The Charmkins
Ben Vereen was 37 in The Charmkins as 'Dragonweed (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1983
Night of 100 Stars
Ben Vereen was 35 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Sabine
Ben Vereen was 35 in Sabine as 'Stanley'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1982
Pippin
Ben Vereen was 34 in Pippin as 'Leading Player'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
All That Jazz
Ben Vereen was 33 in All That Jazz as 'O'Connor Flood'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1979
Mary's Incredible Dream
Ben Vereen was 29 in Mary's Incredible Dream as 'Devil / Noah / Man'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1976
Funny Lady
Ben Vereen was 28 in Funny Lady as 'Bert Robbins'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1975
Sweet Charity
Ben Vereen was 22 in Sweet Charity as 'Dancer'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1969
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
B Positive
Ben Vereen was 74+ in B Positive as 'Peter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 05 2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Ben Vereen was 72+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Magnum P.I.
Ben Vereen was 71+ in Magnum P.I. as 'Henry Barr'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2018
Making History
Ben Vereen was 70+ in Making History as 'Dr. Cobell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 05 2017
The Good Fight
Ben Vereen was 70+ in The Good Fight as 'Frederick Douglass'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Star
Ben Vereen was 70+ in Star as 'Calvin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 14 2016
Bull
Ben Vereen was 69+ in Bull as 'Willie Lambert'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Sneaky Pete
Ben Vereen was 68+ in Sneaky Pete as 'Porter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 07 2015
Hot in Cleveland
Ben Vereen was 63+ in Hot in Cleveland as 'Mayor Deacon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 16 2010
Your Mama Don't Dance
Ben Vereen was 61+ in Your Mama Don't Dance TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 29 2008
How I Met Your Mother
Ben Vereen was 58+ in How I Met Your Mother as 'Sam Gibbs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Ben Vereen was 58+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Archie Roche'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
NCIS
Ben Vereen was 56+ in NCIS as 'Lamar Addison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ben Vereen was 54+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Jeremiah Morris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
The View
Ben Vereen was 50+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Oz
Ben Vereen was 50+ in Oz as 'A.R. Whitworth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Promised Land
Ben Vereen was 49+ in Promised Land TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Ben Vereen was 49+ in The Jamie Foxx Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 28 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
Ben Vereen was 49+ in E! True Hollywood Story TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Second Noah
Ben Vereen was 49+ in Second Noah TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 05 1996
Touched by an Angel
Ben Vereen was 47+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Ulysses Dodd'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
New York Undercover
Ben Vereen was 47+ in New York Undercover as 'Louie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994
The Nanny
Ben Vereen was 47+ in The Nanny as 'Ben Vereen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Intruders
Ben Vereen was 45+ in Intruders as 'Gene Randall'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1992
Silk Stalkings
Ben Vereen was 45+ in Silk Stalkings as 'Ben Hutchinson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 07 1991
Breakfast with the Arts
Ben Vereen was 44+ in Breakfast with the Arts TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Ben Vereen was 43+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as 'Lou Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Booker
Ben Vereen was 42+ in Booker TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Ben Vereen was 40+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation as 'Dr. Edward La Forge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987
J.J. Starbuck
Ben Vereen was 40+ in J.J. Starbuck as 'E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Ben Vereen was 40+ in CBS Summer Playhouse as 'Pianist in Bar'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1987
Zoobilee Zoo
Ben Vereen was 39+ in Zoobilee Zoo as 'Mayor Ben'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1986
A.D.
Ben Vereen was 38+ in A.D. as 'Ethiopian'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 31 1985
Ellis Island
Ben Vereen was 38+ in Ellis Island as 'Roscoe Haines'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 11 1984
Webster
Ben Vereen was 36+ in Webster TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 16 1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
Ben Vereen was 35+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Puss in Boots'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Ben Vereen was 33+ in Tenspeed and Brown Shoe TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 1980
The Love Boat
Ben Vereen was 30+ in The Love Boat as 'John Hanson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Roots
Ben Vereen was 30+ in Roots as 'Chicken George Moore'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977
The Captain and Tennille
Ben Vereen was 29+ in The Captain and Tennille as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
The Muppet Show
Ben Vereen was 29+ in The Muppet Show as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Donny & Marie
Ben Vereen was 29+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
Ben Vereen was 28+ in Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya as 'Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 07 1975
The Carol Burnett Show
Ben Vereen was 20+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
The Mike Douglas Show
Ben Vereen was 15+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Tony Awards
Ben Vereen was 9+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter / Performer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
The Oscars
Ben Vereen was 6+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
The Gray House
Ben Vereen will be 78+ in The Gray House TV Show Released: First Air Date
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