Born as Benjamin Augustus Middleton, Ben Vereen is an American singer, dancer and actor with an estimated net worth of amounting to a total of $5 million in 2012.

At an early age, Ben Vereen has already shown an impressive talent for singing and dancing, triggered him to enroll at High School of Performing Arts at the age of 14. There, he got the chance to learn under the supervision of some workd renowned choreographers such as Jerome Robbins, Martha Graham, and George Balanchine.

After graduation, he became a part of the cast of The Prodigal Son, an off-off Broadway performance, Sweet Charity, and Hair, a Broadway production. Ben Vereen has also appeared in Wicked, Jesus Christ SuperstarandPippin. His performance in Pippin earned him a Tony Award while his impressive portrayal of role in Jesus Christ Superstar earned him a nomination for the Tony Award.