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Ben Vereen

Acting

Ben Vereen

Born October 10, 1946 · Miami, Florida, USA

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.

Known for

Grey's Anatomy

IMDb7.6

Grey's Anatomy

Archie Roche

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 TMDB

How I Met Your Mother

Sam Gibbs

NCIS

7.6 TMDB

NCIS

Lamar Addison

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9 TMDB

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Lou Smith

Star Trek: The Next Generation

IMDb8.7

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Dr. Edward La Forge

The Nanny

8.1 TMDB

The Nanny

Ben Vereen

Oz

8.0 TMDB

Oz

A.R. Whitworth

All That Jazz

7.5 TMDB

All That Jazz

O'Connor Flood

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

6.9 TMDB

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Dr. Andre Novak

Top Five

6.1 TMDB

Top Five

Carl Allen

Sneaky Pete

7.5 TMDB

Sneaky Pete

Porter

Bull

7.1 TMDB

Bull

Willie Lambert

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 TMDB

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Jeremiah Morris

The Muppet Show

8.0 TMDB

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star

The Good Fight

7.5 TMDB

The Good Fight

Frederick Douglass

Magnum P.I.

7.6 TMDB

Magnum P.I.

Henry Barr

Khumba

6.0 TMDB

Khumba

Mkhulu (voice)

Roots

7.4 TMDB

Roots

Chicken George Moore, Chicken Joe Moore

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

5.1 TMDB

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

Dr. Scott

The Love Boat

6.2 TMDB

The Love Boat

Dr. John Hanson

Filmography

  1. 2027The AuctionHector ValdezMovie
  2. 2026The Gray HouseIsham WorthySeries
  3. 2025Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StorySelfMovie
  4. 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelfMovie
  5. 2020B PositivePeterSeries
  6. 2020Chita: A Legendary CelebrationSelfMovie
  7. 2019On BroadwaySelf (archive footage)Movie
  8. 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  9. 2019David Foster: Off the RecordSelf (archive footage)Movie
  10. 2018Magnum P.I.Henry BarrSeries
  11. 2017Making HistoryDr. CobellSeries
  12. 2017The Good FightFrederick DouglassSeries
  13. 2016StarCalvinSeries
  14. 2016The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp AgainDr. ScottMovie
  15. 2016BullWillie LambertSeries
  16. 2015Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To DoSelfMovie
  17. 2015Time Out of MindDixonMovie
  18. 2015Sneaky PetePorterSeries
  19. 2014Top FiveCarl AllenMovie
  20. 2013KhumbaMkhulu (voice)Movie
  21. 2013Cabaret: The Musical That Changed MusicalsSelfMovie
  22. 2011Mama, I Want to Sing!Horace PayneMovie
  23. 2010Hot in ClevelandMayor DeaconSeries
  24. 2009TapiocaNutsMovie
  25. 2008Accidental FriendshipWesMovie
  26. 2008Your Mama Don't DanceSeries
  27. 2007And Then Came LoveChuck CooperMovie
  28. 2006IdlewildPercy SeniorMovie
  29. 2005How I Met Your MotherSam GibbsSeries
  30. 2005Grey's AnatomyArchie RocheSeries
  31. 2003NCISLamar AddisonSeries
  32. 2002FossePerformerMovie
  33. 2001Feast of All SaintsRudolphe LermontantMovie
  34. 2001The PaintingWhistlin' Willie WestonMovie
  35. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentJeremiah MorrisSeries
  36. 1999I'll Take You ThereMr. GwinMovie
  37. 1998Why Do Fools Fall In LoveRichard BarrettMovie
  38. 1997VaudevilleNarratorMovie
  39. 1997The ViewSelfSeries
  40. 1997OzA.R. WhitworthSeries
  41. 1996Promised LandSeries
  42. 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowRoyalSeries
  43. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
  44. 1996Second NoahSeries
  45. 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSnake (voice)Series
  46. 1994Touched by an AngelUlysses DoddSeries
  47. 1994New York UndercoverLouieSeries
  48. 1993David Foster's Christmas AlbumSelfMovie
  49. 1993The NannyBen VereenSeries
  50. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanDr. Andre NovakSeries
  51. 1993Once Upon a ForestPhineas (voice)Movie
  52. 1992IntrudersGene RandallSeries
  53. 1991Silk StalkingsBen HutchinsonSeries
  54. 1991Breakfast with the ArtsSeries
  55. 1990The Kid Who Loved ChristmasMorrisMovie
  56. 1990The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The DecadesSelfMovie
  57. 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirLou SmithSeries
  58. 1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeItsy-Bitsy SpiderMovie
  59. 1989BookerCarl McQueenSeries
  60. 1989Buy & CellShakaMovie
  61. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDr. Edward La ForgeSeries
  62. 1987J.J. StarbuckTenspeed TurnerSeries
  63. 1987CBS Summer PlayhousePianist in BarSeries
  64. 1987The Saint in ManhattanPianist in BarMovie
  65. 1986Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeMovie
  66. 1986Zoobilee ZooMayor BenSeries
  67. 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  68. 1985Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeSelfMovie
  69. 1985All Star Party for 'Dutch' ReaganSelfMovie
  70. 1985Lost In LondonPaul WilliamsMovie
  71. 1985Puss in BootsPuss in BootsMovie
  72. 1985Breakin' ThroughMovie
  73. 1985Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 YearsSelfMovie
  74. 1985The Zoo GangThe WinchMovie
  75. 1985A.D.EthiopianSeries
  76. 1984Ellis IslandRoscoe HainesSeries
  77. 1984The Secret World of the Very YoungSongsMovie
  78. 1984The Jesse Owens StoryHerb DouglasMovie
  79. 1984Salute to Lady LibertyMovie
  80. 1984Lynda Carter: Body and SoulSelfMovie
  81. 1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - PerformerMovie
  82. 1984Don't Ask Me, Ask GodSelfMovie
  83. 1983Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeSelf - HostSeries
  84. 1983The CharmkinsDragonweed (voice)Movie
  85. 1983WebsterSeries
  86. 1982Faerie Tale TheatrePuss in BootsSeries
  87. 1982Night of 100 StarsSelfMovie
  88. 1982SabineStanleyMovie
  89. 1981Walt Disney: One Man's DreamSelfMovie
  90. 1981PippinLeading PlayerMovie
  91. 1980Tenspeed and Brown ShoeE.L. 'Tenspeed' TurnerSeries
  92. 1979All That JazzO'Connor FloodMovie
  93. 1979The Cheryl Ladd SpecialSelfMovie
  94. 1978The Magic of David CopperfieldSeries
  95. 1978The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His RootsSelfMovie
  96. 1977The Love BoatDr. John HansonSeries
  97. 1977RootsChicken George Moore, Chicken Joe MooreSeries
  98. 1976The Captain and TennilleSelfSeries
  99. 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest StarSeries
  100. 1976Louis Armstrong: Chicago StyleMovie
  101. 1976Donny & MarieSelfSeries
  102. 1976Mary's Incredible DreamDevil / Noah / ManMovie
  103. 1975Ben Vereen... Comin' at YaHostSeries
  104. 1975Funny LadyBert RobbinsMovie
  105. 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
  106. 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.CarlosMovie
  107. 1969Sweet CharityDancerMovie
  108. 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various CharactersSeries
  109. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
  110. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Guest, Self - Co-HostSeries
  111. 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter / PerformerSeries
  112. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries