Ben Vereen
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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
Credits
Khumba (2013)
as Mkhulu (voice)
All That Jazz (1979)
as O'Connor Flood
Top Five (2014)
as Carl Allen
Once Upon a Forest (1993)
as Phineas (voice)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
as Dr. Scott
Funny Lady (1975)
as Bert Robbins
Sweet Charity (1969)
as Dancer
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
as Richard Barrett
Time Out of Mind (2015)
as Dixon
Idlewild (2006)
as Percy Senior
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025)
as Self
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
as Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Feast of All Saints (2001)
as Rudolphe Lermontant
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
as Self
Vaudeville (1997)
as Narrator
The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
as Herb Douglas
Sabine (1982)
as Stanley
And Then Came Love (2007)
as Chuck Cooper
On Broadway (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Buy & Cell (1989)
as Shaka
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
as Itsy-Bitsy Spider
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)
as Self
The Painting (2001)
as Whistlin' Willie Weston
The Zoo Gang (1985)
as The Winch
David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970)
as Carlos
Mama, I Want to Sing! (2011)
as Horace Payne
Puss in Boots (1985)
as Puss in Boots
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals (2013)
as Self
Accidental Friendship (2008)
as Wes
Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984)
as Self
Breakin' Through (1985)
Actor
The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979)
as Self
The Auction (2027)
as Hector Valdez
The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)
as Morris
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (1984)
as Self - Performer
I'll Take You There (1999)
as Mr. Gwin
Salute to Lady Liberty (1984)
Actor
David Foster's Christmas Album (1993)
as Self
Pippin (1981)
as Leading Player
The Charmkins (1983)
as Dragonweed (voice)
All Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985)
as Self
Lost In London (1985)
as Paul Williams
The Saint in Manhattan (1987)
as Pianist in Bar
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)
as Self
Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020)
as Self
Tapioca (2009)
as Nuts
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981)
as Self
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1986)
Actor
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985)
as Self
Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style (1976)
Actor
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978)
as Self
Fosse (2002)
as Performer
Mary's Incredible Dream (1976)
as Devil / Noah / Man
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul (1984)
as Self
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1985)
as Self