Ben Vereen - Television Work

Television Work

• Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya (1975) (summer replacement series - only 4 episodes produced)
• Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976)
• The Muppet Show (1976)
• Roots (1977) (miniseries)
• The Carol Burnett Show (1977)
• The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978)
• Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980) (canceled after 12 episodes)
• Pippin: His Life and Times (1981)

SCTV 1984

• Charmkins (1983) (voice)
• The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
• Ellis Island (1984) (miniseries)
• Webster (cast member from 1984–1985)
• A.D. (1985) (miniseries)
• The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986) (TV special)
• Lost in London (1985) roots
• Faerie Tale Theatre Puss in Boots (1985)
• Zoobilee Zoo (1986–1987)
• You Write the Songs (1986–1987)
• Jenny's Song (1988)
• J.J. Starbuck (cast member in 1988)
• The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)
• Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
• Silk Stalkings (cast member from 1991–1993)
• Intruders (1992)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation: "Interface" (Dr. Edward LaForge, 1993)
• Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse" (Lou Smith, 1994)
• The Nanny: "Pinske Business" (1994)
• Portraits of Courage (1996–1997)
• Promised Land (1996 TV series) (3 episodes in 1999)
• The Feast of All Saints (2001)
• Grey's Anatomy (2007)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent: "Senseless" (Rev. Jeremiah Morris, 2007)
• "Your Mama Don't Dance" (Judge, 2008)
• How I Met Your Mother: "Cleaning House" and "False Positive" (Sam Gibbs, 2010)