Ben Vereen
Ben Vereen is a legendary American actor, singer, and dancer whose career has spanned Broadway, film, and television for more than six decades. He became a Broadway star with his Tony Award-winning performance in Pippin and earned widespread acclaim for roles in productions including Jesus Christ Superstar, Wicked, and Fosse. Television audiences know him especially for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of Chicken George in the landmark 1977 miniseries Roots, one of the most influential television events in American history.
Vereen continues his remarkable career in The Gray House, the Civil War-era historical miniseries produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman and directed by Roland Joffé. In the series, Vereen portrays Old Pete, bringing his extraordinary presence and decades of experience portraying American history on screen to a story centered on espionage, slavery, resistance, and the Civil War. From Roots to The Gray House, Vereen’s work has made him an enduring figure in American theater and television.
