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My Take
What fascinates me about Ted Neeley is how completely one role can define a life, and how gracefully he embraced that. From small-town Ranger, Texas to two Golden Globe nominations as Jesus in the 1973 Superstar film is a remarkable arc, but the part I admire most is his refusal to let it be a single moment. Returning to the same role on stage across decades takes a rare devotion that borders on the spiritual. He is a singer, actor and composer at heart, but to me he reads as a true believer in his own craft, carrying one defining performance like a lifelong vocation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ted Neeley
- Name (Japanese)
- テッド・ニーリー
- Reading
- てっど・にーりー
- Born
- September 20, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Ranger, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- singer / actor / composer / television actor / film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ted Neeley born?
Born September 20, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Ted Neeley from?
Ted Neeley is from Ranger, Texas, United States.
What does Ted Neeley do?
Ted Neeley works as singer, actor, composer, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.