Ben Vereen

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
October 10, 1946 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Comedy Music
Career Span
1969 – Present

Ben Vereen

8 wins
79 nominations
4 Oscars
52 credits

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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.

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Personal Info

Born
Oct 10, 1946
From
Miami, Florida, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1969 – Present

Award Recognition

8
Wins
79
Nominations
4
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2025

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story as Self
The Auction

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self Award

2020

Chita: A Legendary Celebration as Self

2019

On Broadway as Self (archive footage) Award
David Foster: Off the Record as Self (archive footage)

2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again as Dr. Scott Award

2015

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do as Self

2014

Top Five as Carl Allen Award
Time Out of Mind as Dixon Award

2013

Khumba as Mkhulu (voice) Award
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals as Self

2011

Mama, I Want to Sing! as Horace Payne Award

2009

Tapioca as Nuts

2008

Accidental Friendship as Wes

2007

And Then Came Love as Chuck Cooper

2006

Idlewild as Percy Senior Award

2002

Fosse as Performer

2001

Feast of All Saints as Rudolphe Lermontant
The Painting as Whistlin' Willie Weston

1999

I'll Take You There as Mr. Gwin

1998

Why Do Fools Fall In Love as Richard Barrett Award

1997

Vaudeville as Narrator

1993

Once Upon a Forest as Phineas (voice) Award

1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme as Itsy-Bitsy Spider Award
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades as Self Award
The Kid Who Loved Christmas as Morris

1989

Buy & Cell as Shaka

1987

The Saint in Manhattan as Pianist in Bar

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

1985

The Zoo Gang as The Winch
Puss in Boots as Puss in Boots
Lost In London as Paul Williams
Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years as Self
Breakin' Through

1984

The Jesse Owens Story as Herb Douglas Award
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul as Self
Don't Ask Me, Ask God as [Self]

1983

The Charmkins as Dragonweed (voice)

1982

Night of 100 Stars as Self Award
Sabine as Stanley

1981

Pippin as Leading Player
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream as Self

1979

All That Jazz as O'Connor Flood Award
The Cheryl Ladd Special as Himself

1976

Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style
Mary's Incredible Dream as Devil / Noah / Man

1975

Funny Lady as Bert Robbins Award

1970

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. as Carlos

1969

Sweet Charity as Dancer Award

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Top Five
Once Upon a Forest
Khumba
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
All That Jazz
Idlewild
Time Out of Mind
Sweet Charity
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again

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