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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Filmography
The Dink
Dr. Stone
2026Movie
Focker-in-Law
Greg Focker
2026Movie
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Actor & Filmmaker
2026TV
The Dink
Producer
2026Movie
Focker-in-Law
Producer
2026Movie
Born to Bowl
Executive Producer
2026TV
Happy Gilmore 2
Hal L
2025Movie
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Self
2025Movie
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
2025Movie
Downey Wrote That
Self
2025Movie
Bianca by Night
Self - Guest (video link)
2025TV
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Actor and Director
2025TV
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Director
2025Movie
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Producer
2025Movie
Extremist
Executive Producer
2025Movie
Nutcrackers
Mike Maxwell
2024Movie
Dear Santa
Lucifer (uncredited)
2024Movie
Nutcrackers
Executive Producer
2024Movie
Bleecker
Dr. Pots
2023Movie
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
2023Movie
Krapopolis
Prometheus (voice)
2023TV
The Playboy Murders
Self (archive footage)
2023TV
Bleecker
Executive Producer
2023Movie
High Desert
Executive Producer
2023TV
Bros
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
2022Movie
Severance
Kier Eagan (voice) (uncredited)
2022TV
Severance
Director
2022TV
Severance
Executive Producer
2022TV
Locked Down
Guy
2021Movie
Queenpins
Producer
2021Movie
Beastie Boys Story
Self
2020Movie
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
2020Movie
Celebrity Escape Room
Self
2020Movie
Hubie Halloween
Orderly Hal
2020Movie
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
8008s
2020Movie
Gone Mental with Lior
Self
2020TV
Friendsgiving
Producer
2020Movie
Dinner in America
Producer
2020Movie
Celebrity Escape Room
Executive Producer
2020Movie
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Producer
2020Movie
The Flame
Associate Producer
2020TV
Greed
Self
2019Movie
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019TV
Plus One
Executive Producer
2019Movie
In the Dark
Executive Producer
2019TV
Konbini Vidéo Club
2018TV
The Package
Producer
2018Movie
Alex Strangelove
Producer
2018Movie
Escape at Dannemora
Director
2018TV
Escape at Dannemora
Executive Producer
2018TV
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Matthew Meyerowitz
2017Movie
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Self
2017Movie
Brad's Status
Brad Sloan
2017Movie
The Truth Is in the Stars
Self
2017Movie
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017Movie
Don't Think Twice
Self
2016Movie
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
2016Movie
Zoolander 2
Derek Zoolander
2016Movie
Zoolander: Super Model
Derek Zoolander (voice)
2016Movie
Haters Back Off
Himself
2016TV
Quotidien
Self - Guest
2016TV
Zoolander 2
Characters
2016Movie
Zoolander 2
Writer
2016Movie
Zoolander 2
Director
2016Movie
Zoolander 2
Producer
2016Movie
Why Him?
Producer
2016Movie
Sweet Micky for President
Self
2015Movie
While We're Young
Josh Schrebnick
2015Movie
Being Canadian
Self
2015Movie
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Self
2015Movie
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015TV
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Jimmy Staats
2015TV
Another Period
Charles Ponzi
2015TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015TV
Hot Ones
Self
2015TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015TV
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Producer
2015Movie
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Executive Producer
2015Movie
Another Period
Executive Producer
2015TV
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Larry Daley / Laaa
2014Movie
Harmontown
Self
2014Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014TV
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self
2014TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014TV
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Guest
2014TV
Le Débarquement
Self - host
2013Movie
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty
2013Movie
Madly Madagascar
Alex (voice)
2013Movie
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Self
2013Movie
He's Way More Famous Than You
Ben Stiller
2013Movie
Here Comes the Night Time
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
2013Movie
The Birthday Boys
2013TV
Le Débarquement
2013TV
Circus Halligalli
Self
2013TV
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Producer
2013Movie
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Director
2013Movie
The Birthday Boys
Creator
2013TV
The Watch
Evan
2012Movie
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Alex (voice)
2012Movie
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012Movie
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
Self - Panelist
2012Movie
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012Movie
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
Alex (voice)
2012Movie
Inside Comedy
Self
2012TV
Ted's Notebook
Self
2012TV
Vamps
Executive Producer
2012Movie
Burning Love
Executive Producer
2012TV
Submarine
Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
2011Movie
Tower Heist
Josh Kovacs
2011Movie
The Trip
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
2011Movie
Eagleheart
Silly Sammy
2011TV
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest
2011TV
Workaholics
Del Jacobson
2011TV
Submarine
Executive Producer
2011Movie
30 Minutes or Less
Producer
2011Movie
The Big Year
Executive Producer
2011Movie
I'm Still Here
Ben Stiller
2010Movie
Greenberg
Roger Greenberg
2010Movie
Megamind
Bernard (voice)
2010Movie
Little Fockers
Greg Focker
2010Movie
The Trip
Ben Stiller
2010TV
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
Self
2010TV
Megamind
Executive Producer
2010Movie
I'm Still Here
Thanks
2010Movie
The Marc Pease Experience
Jon Gribble
2009Movie
Merry Madagascar
Alex (voice)
2009Movie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Larry Daley
2009Movie
Funny People
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009Movie
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
2009Movie
Monkey Mischief
Larry Daley
2009Movie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009TV
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Executive Producer
2009Movie
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Alex (voice)
2008Movie
Tropic Thunder
Tugg Speedman
2008Movie
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Tugg Speedman
2008Movie
Nick Nolte: No Exit
Self
2008Movie
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Self
2008TV
Tropic Thunder
Producer
2008Movie
Tropic Thunder
Screenplay
2008Movie
Tropic Thunder
Director
2008Movie
Tropic Thunder
Story
2008Movie
The Ruins
Executive Producer
2008Movie
The Heartbreak Kid
Eddie Cantrow
2007Movie
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Self
2007Movie
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self
2007Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Stiller the Elf (voice)
2007Movie
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition
Self
2007Movie
Phineas and Ferb
Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
2007TV
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self
2007TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007TV
Blades of Glory
Producer
2007Movie
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Producer
2007Movie
Night at the Museum
Larry Daley
2006Movie
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Guitar Center Guy
2006Movie
School for Scoundrels
Lonnie Ratcliff
2006Movie
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Self
2006Movie
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Filmed Roaster
2006Movie
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Self
2006Movie
The Henry Rollins Show
2006TV
The One Show
Self
2006TV
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Executive Producer
2006Movie
Madagascar
Alex (voice)
2005Movie
All Aboard the Crazy Train
Self - Special Appearance
2005Movie
Earth to America
Self
2005Movie
Confessions of an Action Star
Commander
2005Movie
Romanekian
Self
2005Movie
Extras
Ben Stiller
2005TV
Meet the Fockers
Greg Focker
2004Movie
Envy
Tim Dingman
2004Movie
Along Came Polly
Reuben Feffer
2004Movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Arturo Mendes
2004Movie
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
White Goodman
2004Movie
Starsky & Hutch
David Starsky
2004Movie
Nobody Knows Anything!
Peach Expert (uncredited)
2004Movie
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
2004Movie
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
2004TV
Starsky & Hutch
Executive Producer
2004Movie
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Producer
2004Movie
Duplex
Alex Rose
2003Movie
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
2003Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2003Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003TV
Arrested Development
Tony Wonder
2003TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003TV
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003TV
Duplex
Producer
2003Movie
Crooked Lines
Presenter
2003Movie
Orange County
Firefighter (uncredited)
2002Movie
Run Ronnie Run
Self
2002Movie
American Idol
Self
2002TV
Wish Kids
2002TV
Prehistoric Planet
Narrator (voice)
2002TV
Mission: Improbable
Tom Crooze
2001Movie
The Royal Tenenbaums
Chas Tenenbaum
2001Movie
Zoolander
Derek Zoolander
2001Movie
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Self
2001Movie
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001Movie
Undeclared
Rex
2001TV
The Andy Dick Show
Self
2001TV
Primetime Glick
2001TV
Zoolander
Characters
2001Movie
Zoolander
Director
2001Movie
Zoolander
Producer
2001Movie
Zoolander
Screenplay
2001Movie
Meet the Parents
Greg Focker
2000Movie
Keeping the Faith
Rabbi Jake Schram
2000Movie
The Independent
Cop
2000Movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ben Stiller
2000TV
Mystery Men
Mr. Furious / Roy
1999Movie
Heat Vision and Jack
Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
1999Movie
The Suburbans
Jay Rose
1999Movie
Black and White
Mark Clear
1999Movie
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Self
1999Movie
Family Guy
Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
1999TV
Freaks and Geeks
Agent Meara
1999TV
The Early Show
Self
1999TV
Rove
Self
1999TV
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999TV
TV total
Self
1999TV
Heat Vision and Jack
Director
1999Movie
There's Something About Mary
Ted Stroehmann
1998Movie
Permanent Midnight
Jerry Stahl
1998Movie
Zero Effect
Steve Arlo
1998Movie
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jerry
1998Movie
The King of Queens
Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
1998TV
Derek Zoolander University
Derek Zoolander
1997Movie
The View
Self
1997TV
King of the Hill
Rich (voice)
1997TV
Derek Zoolander University
Writer
1997Movie
Flirting with Disaster
Mel Coplin
1996Movie
The Cable Guy
Sam Sweet
1996Movie
Happy Gilmore
Hal L. (uncredited)
1996Movie
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
Derek Zoolander
1996Movie
If Lucy Fell
Bwick Elias
1996Movie
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
1996Movie
The Daily Show
Self
1996TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Saturday Night Special
1996TV
The Cable Guy
Director
1996Movie
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
Writer
1996Movie
Heavyweights
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
1995Movie
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Ben (voice)
1995TV
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Jerry
1995TV
NewsRadio
Vic
1995TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995TV
Reality Bites
Michael Grates
1994Movie
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994TV
Friends
Tommy
1994TV
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994TV
Duckman
Harry Medfly (voice)
1994TV
Reality Bites
Director
1994Movie
Frasier
Barry (voice)
1993TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993TV
Raw
Himself
1993TV
The Nutt House
Pie Thrower (uncredited)
1992Movie
The Ben Stiller Show
Various Characters
1992TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992TV
The Larry Sanders Show
Ben Stiller
1992TV
The Ben Stiller Show
Director
1992TV
The Ben Stiller Show
Writer
1992TV
The Ben Stiller Show
Creator
1992TV
Highway to Hell
Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
1991Movie
Stella
Jim Uptegrove
1990Movie
Working Tra$h
Freddy Novak
1990Movie
Next of Kin
Lawrence Isabella
1989Movie
Elvis Stories
Bruce
1989Movie
That's Adequate
Chip Lane
1989Movie
The Simpsons
Garth Motherloving (voice)
1989TV
Elvis Stories
Director
1989Movie
Fresh Horses
Tipton
1988Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988TV
Empire of the Sun
Dainty
1987Movie
Hot Pursuit
Chris Honeywell
1987Movie
Shoeshine
Son
1987Movie
The Hustler of Money
Wince
1987Movie
The House of Blue Leaves
Ronnie Shaughnessy
1987Movie
Kids' Choice Awards
Host
1987TV
The Hustler of Money
Director
1987Movie
The Hustler of Money
Writer
1987Movie
Kate & Allie
1984TV
Miami Vice
Fast Eddie Felcher
1984TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
1984TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982TV
American Playhouse
Ronnie Shaughnessy
1982TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981TV
Kate McShane
Nickie
1975TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975TV
Saturday Night Live
Director
1975TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961TV
The Oscars
Self
1953TV
Today
Self
1952TV
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949TV
The Semplica Girl Diaries
—Movie
The Champions
—Movie
Belly of the Beast
Norman Mailer
—Movie
A Matter of Time
—Movie
The Off Weeks
Gus Adler
—TV
Protective Custody
—TV
Dodgeball 2
Producer
—Movie
The Champions
Director
—Movie
The Champions
Producer
—Movie
This, But Again
Producer
—Movie
This, But Again
Director
—Movie
The Hardy Men
Producer
—Movie
London
Director
—Movie
London
Producer
—Movie
Bag Man
Director
—Movie
Airman
Director
—Movie
Airman
Producer
—Movie
Slaying the Badger
Producer
—Movie
Slaying the Badger
Co-Writer
—Movie
Bag Man
Writer
—Movie
Bag Man
Executive Producer
—Movie
Untitled New York Knicks Documentary
Director
—Movie
The Off Weeks
Executive Producer
—TV
Protective Custody
Executive Producer
—TV