Actor Ben Vereen and Actor Ben Gazzara are both well-known American actors. Vereen is best known for his roles in the musicals Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, as well as his Emmy-winning performance in the miniseries Roots. Gazzara is best known for his roles in the films The Big Lebowski and An Officer and a Gentleman, as well as his Tony-nominated performance in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Both actors have had long and successful careers in film, television, and theater.