Ben Vereen
Biography
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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
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Archie Roche
2005
TV
NCIS
Lamar Addison
2003
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Guest
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Sam Gibbs
2005
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Edward La Forge
1987
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jeremiah Morris
2001
TV
The Nanny
Ben Vereen
1993
TV
The Love Boat
Dr. John Hanson
1977
TV
The Good Fight
Frederick Douglass
2017
TV
Oz
A.R. Whitworth
1997
TV
Magnum P.I.
Henry Barr
2018
TV
Bull
Willie Lambert
2016
TV
Touched by an Angel
Ulysses Dodd
1994
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Hot in Cleveland
Mayor Deacon
2010
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dr. Andre Novak
1993
Filmography
2026TVThe Gray Houseas Isham Worthy2025FilmLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Storyas Self2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2020TVB Positiveas Peter2020FilmChita: A Legendary Celebrationas Self2019FilmOn Broadwayas Self (archive footage)2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019FilmDavid Foster: Off the Recordas Self (archive footage)2018TVMagnum P.I.as Henry Barr2017TVMaking Historyas Dr. Cobell2017TVThe Good Fightas Frederick Douglass2016TVStaras Calvin2016FilmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Againas Dr. Scott2016TVBullas Willie Lambert2015FilmChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Doas Self2015FilmTime Out of Mindas Dixon2015TVSneaky Peteas Porter2014FilmTop Fiveas Carl Allen2013FilmKhumbaas Mkhulu (voice)2013FilmCabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicalsas Self2011FilmMama, I Want to Sing!as Horace Payne2010TVHot in Clevelandas Mayor Deacon2009FilmTapiocaas Nuts2008FilmAccidental Friendshipas Wes2008TVYour Mama Don't Dance2007FilmAnd Then Came Loveas Chuck Cooper2006FilmIdlewildas Percy Senior2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Sam Gibbs2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Archie Roche2003TVNCISas Lamar Addison2002FilmFosseas Performer2001FilmFeast of All Saintsas Rudolphe Lermontant2001FilmThe Paintingas Whistlin' Willie Weston2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Jeremiah Morris1999FilmI'll Take You Thereas Mr. Gwin1998FilmWhy Do Fools Fall In Loveas Richard Barrett1997FilmVaudevilleas Narrator1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVOzas A.R. Whitworth1996TVPromised Land1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Royal1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVSecond Noah1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Snake (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Ulysses Dodd1994TVNew York Undercoveras Louie1993TVThe Nannyas Ben Vereen1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Andre Novak1993FilmOnce Upon a Forestas Phineas (voice)1992TVIntrudersas Gene Randall1991TVSilk Stalkingsas Ben Hutchinson1991TVBreakfast with the Arts1990FilmThe Kid Who Loved Christmasas Morris1990FilmThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decadesas Self1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Lou Smith1990FilmMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Itsy-Bitsy Spider1989TVBookeras Carl McQueen1989FilmBuy & Cellas Shaka1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Dr. Edward La Forge1987TVJ.J. Starbuckas Tenspeed Turner1987FilmThe Saint in Manhattanas Pianist in Bar1987TVCBS Summer Playhouseas Pianist in Bar1986FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade1986TVZoobilee Zooas Mayor Ben1986FilmThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Self (archive footage)1985FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self1985FilmLost In Londonas Paul Williams1985FilmPuss in Bootsas Puss in Boots1985FilmBreakin' Through1985FilmJacques Cousteau: The First 75 Yearsas Self1985FilmThe Zoo Gangas The Winch1985TVA.D.as Ethiopian1984TVEllis Islandas Roscoe Haines1984FilmThe Jesse Owens Storyas Herb Douglas1984FilmLynda Carter: Body and Soulas Self1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer1984FilmDon't Ask Me, Ask Godas Self1983TVWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self - Host1983FilmThe Charmkinsas Dragonweed (voice)1983TVWebster1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Puss in Boots1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982FilmSabineas Stanley1981FilmWalt Disney: One Man's Dreamas Self1981FilmPippinas Leading Player1980TVTenspeed and Brown Shoeas E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner1979FilmAll That Jazzas O'Connor Flood1979FilmThe Cheryl Ladd Specialas Self1978TVThe Magic of David Copperfield1978FilmThe Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Rootsas Self1977TVThe Love Boatas Dr. John Hanson1977TVRootsas Chicken George Moore1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976FilmLouis Armstrong: Chicago Style1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1976FilmMary's Incredible Dreamas Devil / Noah / Man1975TVBen Vereen... Comin' at Yaas Host1975FilmFunny Ladyas Bert Robbins1974TVDinah!as Self1970FilmGas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.as Carlos1969FilmSweet Charityas Dancer1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Guest1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmThe Auction