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Birthday: Nov 30, 1965
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Ben Stiller

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with an average of $79 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received various awards and honors, including an Emmy Award, multiple MTV Movie Awards, a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award. While beginning his acting career, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered a variety sketch comedy series titled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. The series ran on MTV from 1990 to 1992, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Program. He then appeared on shows such as Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Arrested Development. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films. He made his directorial debut with Reality Bites and continued directing films and often starring in them, such as with The Cable Guy (1996), Zoolander (2001), Tropic Thunder (2008), and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013). During this time he also starred in a string of successful studio comedies including There’s Something About Mary (1998), Along Came Polly (2004), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004), and Tower Heist (2011). Stiller is also widely known for multiple franchise films such as the Meet the Parents films (2000–2010), the Madagascar franchise (2005–2012), and the Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014). He is known for his performances in independent films such as David O. Russell’s Flirting with Disaster (1996), Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Noah Baumbach’s’ Greenberg (2010), While We're Young (2014), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). In 2018 he directed the Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora earning himself 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 served as 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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Madagascar Alex (voice) 2005
There's Something About Mary Ted Stroehmann 1998
Flirting with Disaster Mel Coplin 1996
Night at the Museum Larry Daley 2006
Meet the Parents Greg Focker 2000
Meet the Fockers Greg Focker 2004
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Guitar Center Guy 2006
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Alex (voice) 2008
Empire of the Sun Dainty 1987
Don't Think Twice Self 2016
Envy Tim Dingman 2004
Reality Bites Michael Grates 1994
Keeping the Faith Rabbi Jake Schram 2000
Along Came Polly Reuben Feffer 2004
Duplex Alex Rose 2003
I'm Still Here Ben Stiller 2010
Permanent Midnight Jerry Stahl 1998
Tropic Thunder Tugg Speedman 2008
The Semplica Girl Diaries 1970
Mission: Improbable Tom Crooze 2001
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Arturo Mendes 2004
The Marc Pease Experience Jon Gribble 2009
Merry Madagascar Alex (voice) 2009
The Royal Tenenbaums Chas Tenenbaum 2001
The Heartbreak Kid Eddie Cantrow 2007
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story White Goodman 2004
Starsky & Hutch David Starsky 2004
Mystery Men Furious 1999
Zoolander Derek Zoolander 2001
Greenberg Roger Greenberg 2010
School for Scoundrels Lonnie Ratcliff 2006
The Cable Guy Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet 1996
The Champions 1970
Megamind Bernard (voice) 2010
Heavyweights Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr. 1995
Zero Effect Steve Arlo 1998
Submarine Soap Opera Star (uncredited) 2011
Little Fockers Greg Focker 2010
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Larry Daley 2009
The Watch Evan 2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Alex (voice) 2012
Le Débarquement Self - host 2013
Bleecker Dr. Pots 2023
Sweet Micky for President Self 2015
Your Friends & Neighbors Jerry 1998
Tower Heist Josh Kovacs 2011
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Walter Mitty 2013
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Larry Daley / Laaa 2014
Madly Madagascar Alex (voice) 2013
While We're Young Josh Schrebnick 2015
All Aboard the Crazy Train Self - Special Appearance 2005
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Self 2023
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander 2016
Greed Self 2019
Nutcrackers Mike Maxwell 2024
Bros Ben Stiller (uncredited) 2022
Belly of the Beast Norman Mailer 1970
Earth to America Self 2005
Zoolander 2 Derek Zoolander 2016
Funny People Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited) 2009
Nobody Knows Anything! Peach Expert (uncredited) 2004
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief Self 2012
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Matthew Meyerowitz 2017
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! Self 2006
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story 2017
The Trip Ben Stiller 2011
Brad's Status Brad Sloan 2017
Orange County Firefighter (uncredited) 2002
Happy Gilmore Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited) 1996
Heat Vision and Jack Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited) 1999
Derek Zoolander: Male Model Derek Zoolander 1996
Derek Zoolander University Derek Zoolander 1997
Harmontown Self 2014
Next of Kin Lawrence Isabella 1989
Highway to Hell Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun 1991
Run Ronnie Run Self 2002
Hot Pursuit Chris Honeywell 1987
Black and White Mark Clear 1999
Pauly Shore Is Dead Ben Stiller (uncredited) 2003
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness Tugg Speedman 2008
Being Canadian Self 2015
Fresh Horses Tipton 1988
If Lucy Fell Bwick Elias 1996
Stella Jim Uptegrove 1990
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable Self - Panelist 2012
The Independent Cop 2000
The Suburbans Jay Rose 1999
He's Way More Famous Than You Ben Stiller 2013
The Truth Is in the Stars Self 2017
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable Self 2013
The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 2012
That's Adequate Chip Lane 1989
Confessions of an Action Star Commander 2005
Working Tra$h Freddy Novak 1990
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown Stiller the Elf (voice) 2007
Shoeshine Son 1987
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Self 1996
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition Self 2007
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' Self 2007
Romanekian Himself 2005
Elvis Stories Bruce 1989
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs Self 2017
The Hustler of Money Wince 1987
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored Self 2001
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Self - Filmed Roaster 2006
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller Self 1999
Zoolander: Super Model Derek Zoolander (voice) 2016
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Self 2009
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition Self 2007
America | A Tribute to Heroes Self 2001
Beastie Boys Story Self 2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Self 2020
Celebrity Escape Room Self 2020
Rat Drew Larson 1970
The House of Blue Leaves Ronnie Shaughnessy 1987
Locked Down Guy 2021
Hubie Halloween Orderly Hal 2020
Here Comes the Night Time Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember 2013
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder Self 2015
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine 8008s 2020
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Self 2003
The Dink 1970
The Nutt House Pie Thrower (uncredited) 1992
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division Self 2011
Happy Gilmore 2 Hal L. 1970
The Inspiration of Alfie Swincross George Sampson 1970
Dear Santa Lucifer (uncredited) 2024
Untitled Meet the Parents Film Greg Focker 1970
A Night at the Office Self 2009
Series Cast Year
The Ben Stiller Show Various Characters 1992
Duckman 1994
Inside the Actors Studio Self 1994
The Simpsons Garth Motherloving (voice) 1989
Kate & Allie 1984
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
Family Guy Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited) 1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003
The Daily Show Self 1996
Friends Tommy 1994
Phineas and Ferb Khaka Peü Peü (voice) 2007
Miami Vice 1984
Today Self 1952
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 1988
Freaks and Geeks Agent Meara 1999
The View Self 1997
Extras Ben Stiller 2005
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist 1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
Frasier Barry (voice) 1993
Undeclared Rex 2001
Inside Comedy Self 2012
American Idol Self 2002
The Early Show Self 1999
The King of Queens Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father 1998
The Andy Dick Show 2001
Late Night with David Letterman Self 1982
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
The Henry Rollins Show 2006
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Self 2015
Saturday Night Special 1996
Raw Himself 1993
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
The Oscars Self 1953
Wish Kids 2002
Kate McShane Nickie 1975
Mr. Show with Bob and David 1995
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis Self 2008
Saturday Night Live Self - Various Characters 1975
The Birthday Boys 2013
Gone Mental with Lior Self 2020
Curb Your Enthusiasm Ben Stiller 2000
Arrested Development Tony Wonder 2003
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Rove Self 1999
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl Jimmy Staats 2015
Haters Back Off Himself 2016
The Trip Ben Stiller 2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Self 2007
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self 2014
Krapopolis Prometheus (voice) 2023
Another Period Charles Ponzi 2015
MTV Video Music Awards Self - Host 1984
Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1994
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Running Wild with Bear Grylls Self 2014
Teen Choice Awards Self - Nominee 1999
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2015
Desus & Mero Self - Illustrious Guest 2019
Entertainment Tonight Self 1981
Saturday Night Live Store Owner 1975
TV total Self 1999
NewsRadio Vic 1995
On Air with Ryan Seacrest Self 2004
King of the Hill Rich (voice) 1997
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Comedy Central Roasts Self 2003
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Self 2015
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies Self 1998
Primetime Glick 2001
Kids' Choice Awards Host 1987
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
The Playboy Murders Self (archive footage) 2023
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self 2014
Prehistoric Planet Narrator (voice) 2002
Hot Ones Self 2015
SNL Digital Shorts 2005
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015
Bianca by Night Self - Guest (video link) 2025
Eagleheart Silly Sammy 2011
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