Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

b. 1965 (age 61) New York City, New York, USA

Actor Director

Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries, and was offered two of his own shows, both entitled The Ben Stiller Show. He began acting in films, and had his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has since written, starred in, directed, and/or produced over 50 films including Heavyweights, There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder. In addition, he has had multiple cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. Stiller is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.1 billion domestically (United States and Canada), with an average of $73 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received several awards and honors including an Emmy Award, several MTV Movie Awards, and a Teen Choice Award.

Known For

There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

Zoolander

Tropic Thunder

Zoolander 2

Filmography

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

Born to Bowl

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

2025 Self Director

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld

It's a Wonderful Life

Nutcrackers

Severance

Welcome to Lumon

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Celebrity Escape Room

Celebrity Escape Room

2020 Self Writer

Gone Mental with Lior

Gone Mental with Lior

45 Minutes of Inspiration - Holocaust Museum LA 2020 Livestream Special

Yale Photo Pop Up Lecture Series

2020 International Emmy Founders Award Presentation

The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards

Escape at Dannemora

Escape at Dannemora

Brad's Status

The Truth Is in the Stars

The Truth Is in the Stars

Zoolander 2

2016 Actor Director Writer

Zoolander: Super Model

Zoolander: Super Model

2016 Actor Writer

Derek Zoolander

Fiat/Zoolander 2 Blue Steel Selfie

Derek Zoolander

Hollywood Candy

Zoolander Returns to the Runway

Derek Zoolander

Sweet Micky for President

Sweet Micky for President

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

While We're Young

While We're Young

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013 Actor Director

International Ghost Investigators

Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

Jerry Stahl Rides Dirty with Ben Stiller, Jason Schwartzman, Michael C. Hall & Flea

Here Comes the Night Time

Here Comes the Night Time

Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

The Watch

Inside Comedy

Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight 2012 Pre-Show

Tower Heist

Bear Grylls Wild Weekends

Bear Grylls Wild Weekends

Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division

Unite for Japan

Unite for Japan

The 9th Annual TV Land Awards

The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards

ESPN Fantasy Football

Megamind

Little Fockers

Greenberg

Roger Greenberg

Stiller & Meara

Stiller & Meara

Tomorrow Is Tonight

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Merry Madagascar

Merry Madagascar

The Marc Pease Experience

The Marc Pease Experience

The Station

Tropic Thunder

2008 Actor Director Writer

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

The Making of Madagascar 2

The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

Untitled Christine Taylor Project

Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

Awesome; I Shot That!

Awesome; I Shot That!

A Night at the Museum with McFly

Madagascar

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '05

Red Carpet Diary

Meet the Fockers

Meet the Fockers

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

Along Came Polly

Along Came Polly

Envy

MTV Special: 'Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story'

Duplex

Ruby Wax with...

Wake Up Your Smile!

Prehistoric Planet

Prehistoric Planet

Legs to Stand On

Hollywood, Inc.

Hollywood, Inc.

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

Zoolander

2001 Actor Director Writer

Derek Zoolander

Ben Stiller Uncensored

Meet the Parents

Meet the Parents

Keeping the Faith

Keeping the Faith

Rabbi Jake Schram

Mission: Improbable

Mission: Improbable

Mystery Men

Black & White

Heat Vision and Jack

Heat Vision and Jack

There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

Zero Effect

Your Friends and Neighbors

Your Friends and Neighbors

Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998 MTV Video Music Awards

1998 MTV Video Music Awards

1998 Self Actor

Backstreet Boyz

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