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Teddie Joe Neeley (born September 20, 1943) is an American singer, actor, musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for portraying the title role in the 1973 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and has reprised numerous times.
Filmed in the legendary Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA on June 2023, Ted Neeley revisits his iconic characterization of “Jesus of Nazareth” with brand new 2...
The film, which stars Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman and Barry Dennen, depicts the conflict between Judas and Jesus [4] and the emotions and motivations of the main characters during the week of the crucifixion of Jesus.
A Life Well Lived… I’m grieving deeply today with the news of the passing of Norman Jewison. This man was a dear friend and father figure to me. He gave me a career, filled with everlasting memories and the opportunity to meet my wife, Leeyan, on the set of Jesus Christ Superstar in Israel in 1972.
Ted Neeley as Jesus of Nazareth in the 1973 film, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. Kathryn Post. March 3, 2023. (RNS) — In the early 1970s, Ted Neeley was a...
When it debuted on Broadway in 1971, the musical Jesus Christ Superstar was steeped in controversy. "We were protested every single night," said Ted Neeley, the actor who played Jesus.
The in-depth discussion about the making of Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley, who played Jesus in the 1973 film.
Ted Neeley was born on 20 September 1943 in Ranger, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Summer Camp Nightmare (1986) and Django Unchained (2012). He has been married to Leeyan Granger since 1 May 1981. They have two children.
Ted gained renewed honors in the 1990’s tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, again with his dear friend Carl Anderson. During that extensive tour, Carl and Ted shared the stage with co-stars Syreeta Wright (Mrs. Stevie Wonder) as Mary and Dennis DeYoung of Styx, as Pilate.
In the early 1970s, Ted Neeley was a 20-something rock ‘n’ roll drummer from Texas who never imagined he’d be known for playing the son of God. But 50 years later, his name is nearly synonymous with Jesus of Nazareth for fans of the 1973 film, “Jesus Christ Superstar.”