Acting
Ben Vereen
- Titles
- 52movies53TV shows
- Career
Active from 1970 to 2026, with a break from 2016 to 2025, busiest in 1985 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 15top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
All That Jazz86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.6
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
- Family Dynamics5.3average 4.7
- Wonder3.9average 3.4
- Politics3.0average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism3.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Contemporary Realism4.1, average 5.2
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
- Adrenaline4.0, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Animated Adventure 2
- Nostalgic Appeal 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Social Realism 2
- Musical 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
122010s
12 titles · average score 62
56
Magnum P.I. (2018)
TV show · as Henry Barr
80
The Good Fight (2017)
TV show · as Frederick Douglass
70
Making History (2017)
TV show · as Dr. Cobell
52
Bull (2016)
TV show · as Willie Lambert
56
Star (2016)
TV show · as Calvin
67
Time Out of Mind (2015)
as Dixon
83
Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV show · as Porter
73
Top Five (2014)
as Carl Allen
46
Khumba (2013)
as Mkhulu (voice)
58
Mama, I Want to Sing! (2011)
as Horace Payne
70
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
TV show · as Mayor Deacon