Ted Neeley

Theodore Joseph Neeley (born 20 September 1943, Texas, USA) is a drummer (rock), singer, actor, and composer (movie scores). Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor in Musical or Comedy (Golden Globe Awards, 1974).

Best known for his astounding vocal range in the role of Jesus Christ, in Norman Jewison's 1973 movie adaptation of Broadway stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar (in the Broadway stage version of which he was the Christ understudy and LA stage version of which he played the title role).

Theatre/Film/Television/Record Credits

Teddy Neeley, Capitol Records, 1966 -- Billing onscreen for 'Teddy Neeley Five', Dragnet -- Claude, Hair, LA/NY, 1969 -- Reporter/Leper/Jesus understudy, Jesus Christ Superstar, NY, 1971 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, LA, 1972 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, Universal Pictures, 1973 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, MCA Records, Inc., 1973 -- Tommy, Tommy, national concert tour/LA, 1973 -- Billy Shears, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road, NY, 1974 -- Ted Neeley/1974 A.D., RCA Records, 1974 -- You Put Something Better Inside Of Me/Rainbow, single, RCA Records, 1974 -- Composer, The Big Blue Marble, TV, 1974 -- Paradise/Don't Let It Mess Your Mind, single, United Artists Records, 1975 -- Ted Neeley/1975 A.D., RCA Victor Records, Spanish release only, 1975 -- Special appearance, Nigel Olsson, the Rocket Record Company, 1975 -- Vocal arrangement, Tina Turner - Acid Queen, Razor & Tie Records, 1975 -- Guest with Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, American Bandstand, May 31, 1975 -- Guest with Ray Charles, A Touch of Gold, variety show, NBC -- Vocals, Bo Diddley - The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'N' Roll, RCA Victor Records, 1976 -- Backup vocals, Keith Carradine - I'm Easy, Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records, 1976 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, CA, 1976 -- Amos Richmond, The Shadow of Chikara, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1977 -- Jack Muldoon, The Man from Atlantis, 'Giant' episode, October 25, 1977 -- Host, Rolling Stone 10th Anniversary Special, 1977 -- Jack Muldoon, The Man from Atlantis, 'Scavenger Hunt' episode, April 18, 1978 -- Ulysses, Ulysses - The Greek Suite, 20th Century Fox Records, 1978 -- Teddy, A Perfect Couple, 1979 -- Teddy/Keepin 'Em Off the Streets, A Perfect Couple soundtrack, co-wrote "Hurricane," 1979 -- Lionel Rigger, Starsky and Hutch, 'Targets Without a Badge: Part 1' (A.K.A.: "The Snitch"), March 6, 1979 -- Lionel Rigger, Starsky and Hutch, 'Targets Without a Badge: Part 2', March 11, 1979 -- Lionel Rigger, Starsky and Hutch, 'Targets Without a Badge: Part 3', March 16, 1979 -- Curley, Of Mice and Men, Metromedia Productions, 1981 -- Wesley, Hard Country, 1981 -- Vocals, Meat Loaf - The Very Best of Meat Loaf, Epic Records, 1981 -- Backup vocals, Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer, Epic/Sony Records, 1981 Miscellaneous part, Dead Ringer, 1981 -- Backup vocals, Meat Loaf - Midnight at the Lost and Found, co-wrote "If You Really Want To," Epic/Sony Records, 1983 -- Composer/singer of theme song, Highway to Heaven, 1984-1989 -- Keith Tracy, Tucker's Witch, 'Rock Is A Hard Place' episode, April 14, 1983 -- Composer, Blame it on the Night, 1984 -- Larry Bloom, Riptide, 'Wipe Out' episode, October 1, 1985 -- Cowboy Jack Street, Mark Taper Forum Lab, LA -- Composer, Summer Camp Nightmare, 1987 -- Composer, Caught, 1987 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar national tour, 1992-1997 -- "Gethsemane" singer, The X-Files, episode 24, season 4, May 18, 1997 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, 25th anniversary reissue, MCA Records, Inc., 1998 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar concert, Rubicon Theatre Company, 1998 -- Rasputin, Rasputin showcase, Wilmington Opera House, December 18, 1999 -- Rasputin, Selections from 'Rasputin' - Special Limited Edition, promo CD, 1999 -- Rasputin, Ted Neeley and Michael Rapp Musical Sampler, MP3.Com D.A.M. CD (http://www.mp3.com/neeleyrapp), 2000 -- Rasputin, Rasputin - Miracles Lie in the Eye of the Beholder, showcase, Wilmington Grand Opera House, December 18, 1999 -- Willie Moore, Murder in the First, Rubicon Theatre Company, 2000 -- Lucky, Waiting for Godot, Rubicon Theatre Co. BeckettFest, 2004 -- Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha, Rubicon Theatre Company, 2005 -- Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, Vatican/tour, 2005 (proposed)

External links

• DaGirLS Ted Neeley site - Welcome to 'The Teddie Neeley Four' Web Site (http://teddieneeleyfour.com)
• Cindi's Home Page - Cindi's Ted Neeley and Joseph Fuqua Page (http://www.cverbelun.addr.com)
• Ted Neeley Yahoo group - Email site for fans (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ted-neeley)
• http://www.angelfire.com/il/kuntrylife/index.html - Stormy's Ted Neeley page