Ben Stiller
Biography
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known for his blend of slapstick humor and sharp wit, Stiller rose to fame through comedies such as There's Something About Mary (1998), Zoolander (2001), and Tropic Thunder (2008). Stiller is also known for his work in franchises such as the Meet the Parents films (2000–2010), the Madagascar franchise (2005–2012), and the Night at the Museum films (2006–2014). His films have grossed over $2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with an average of $79 million per film. His awards and honors include an Emmy Award, a Directors Guild of America Award, a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award. Stiller is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. He began his career writing mockumentaries and was offered a variety sketch series, The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. The series ran on MTV in 1990 and Fox in 1992 and 1993, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Program. Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack. Transitioning to acting in films, Stiller made his directorial debut with Reality Bites (1994) and went on to direct and star in films such as The Cable Guy (1996) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013). He also starred in a string of successful studio comedies, including Along Came Polly (2004), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004), and Tower Heist (2011). His performances in independent films include Flirting with Disaster (1996), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and the Noah Baumbach films Greenberg (2010), While We're Young (2014), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). Since the mid-2010s, Stiller has primarily worked as a television director and showrunner. In 2018, he directed the Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora, earning a Directors Guild of America Award and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series. In 2022, he was a director and executive producer on the Apple TV+ series Severance, earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series.
Known For
Alex (voice)
Madagascar
Ted Stroehmann
There's Something About Mary
Mel Coplin
Flirting with Disaster
Larry Daley
Night at the Museum
Greg Focker
Meet the Parents
Greg Focker
Meet the Fockers
Guitar Center Guy
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Alex (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Dainty
Empire of the Sun
Self
Don't Think Twice
Tim Dingman
Envy
Michael Grates
Reality Bites
Rabbi Jake Schram
Keeping the Faith
Reuben Feffer
Along Came Polly
Alex Rose
Duplex
Ben Stiller
I'm Still Here
Jerry Stahl
Permanent Midnight
Tugg Speedman
Tropic Thunder
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Tom Crooze
Mission: Improbable
Arturo Mendes
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Jon Gribble
The Marc Pease Experience
Alex (voice)
Merry Madagascar
Chas Tenenbaum
The Royal Tenenbaums
Eddie Cantrow
The Heartbreak Kid
White Goodman
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
David Starsky
Starsky & Hutch
Mr. Furious / Roy
Mystery Men
Derek Zoolander
Zoolander
Roger Greenberg
Greenberg
Lonnie Ratcliff
School for Scoundrels
Sam Sweet
The Cable Guy
The Champions
Bernard (voice)
Megamind
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
Heavyweights
Steve Arlo
Zero Effect
Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Submarine
Greg Focker
Little Fockers
Larry Daley
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Evan
The Watch
Alex (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Self - host
Le Débarquement
Dr. Pots
Bleecker
Self
Sweet Micky for President
Jerry
Your Friends & Neighbors
Josh Kovacs
Tower Heist
Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Larry Daley / Laaa
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Alex (voice)
Madly Madagascar
Josh Schrebnick
While We're Young
Self - Special Appearance
All Aboard the Crazy Train
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
Self
Greed
Mike Maxwell
Nutcrackers
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Bros
Norman Mailer
Belly of the Beast
Self
Earth to America
Derek Zoolander
Zoolander 2
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Funny People
Peach Expert (uncredited)
Nobody Knows Anything!
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Matthew Meyerowitz
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Self
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Brad Sloan
Brad's Status
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
The Trip
Firefighter (uncredited)
Orange County
Hal L. (uncredited)
Happy Gilmore
Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
Heat Vision and Jack
Derek Zoolander
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
Derek Zoolander
Derek Zoolander University
Self
Run Ronnie Run
Chris Honeywell
Hot Pursuit
Mark Clear
Black and White
Son
Shoeshine
Self
Romanekian
Self
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Self
The Truth Is in the Stars
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Cop
The Independent
Bruce
Elvis Stories
Chip Lane
That's Adequate
Stiller the Elf (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Tipton
Fresh Horses
Commander
Confessions of an Action Star
Freddy Novak
Working Tra$h
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Lawrence Isabella
Next of Kin
Tugg Speedman
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Self
Being Canadian
Bwick Elias
If Lucy Fell
Ben Stiller
He's Way More Famous Than You
Self
Harmontown
Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Highway to Hell
Jim Uptegrove
Stella
Self - Panelist
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
Self
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Jay Rose
The Suburbans
Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Wince
The Hustler of Money
Self
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Self - Filmed Roaster
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Derek Zoolander (voice)
Zoolander: Super Model
Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
Beastie Boys Story
Self
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
Celebrity Escape Room
Ronnie Shaughnessy
The House of Blue Leaves
Guy
Locked Down
Orderly Hal
Hubie Halloween
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Here Comes the Night Time
Self
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
8008s
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
The Dink
Pie Thrower (uncredited)
The Nutt House
Self
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Hal L
Happy Gilmore 2
Lucifer (uncredited)
Dear Santa
Greg Focker
Focker-In-Law
Self
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Larry Daley
Monkey Mischief
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
Self
Downey Wrote That
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
132
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-11-30
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
بَن ستِلَر