Ben Stiller
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Crew
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1 film
Combined
4.00
2 films
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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
Credits
The Dink (2026)
as Dr. Stone
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
as Alex (voice)
Megamind (2010)
as Bernard (voice)
Madagascar (2005)
as Alex (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
as Alex (voice)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
as Larry Daley / Laaa
Night at the Museum (2006)
as Larry Daley
Duplex (2003)
as Alex Rose
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
as Walter Mitty
There's Something About Mary (1998)
as Ted Stroehmann
Tropic Thunder (2008)
as Tugg Speedman
Meet the Fockers (2004)
as Greg Focker
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
as Larry Daley
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
as Hal L
Meet the Parents (2000)
as Greg Focker
The Cable Guy (1996)
as Sam Sweet
Brad's Status (2017)
as Brad Sloan
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
as Arturo Mendes
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
as White Goodman
Happy Gilmore (1996)
as Hal L. (uncredited)
Focker-in-Law (2026)
as Greg Focker
Orange County (2002)
as Firefighter (uncredited)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
as Dainty
Zoolander 2 (2016)
as Derek Zoolander
Little Fockers (2010)
as Greg Focker
Hubie Halloween (2020)
as Orderly Hal
Zoolander (2001)
as Derek Zoolander
The Watch (2012)
as Evan
Submarine (2011)
as Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Tower Heist (2011)
as Josh Kovacs
Merry Madagascar (2009)
as Alex (voice)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
as Chas Tenenbaum
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
as Eddie Cantrow
Along Came Polly (2004)
as Reuben Feffer
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
as David Starsky
Dear Santa (2024)
as Lucifer (uncredited)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
as Guitar Center Guy
I'm Still Here (2010)
as Ben Stiller
Harmontown (2014)
as Self
Mystery Men (1999)
as Mr. Furious / Roy
Bros (2022)
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Funny People (2009)
as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
While We're Young (2015)
as Josh Schrebnick
Heavyweights (1995)
as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
Beastie Boys Story (2020)
as Self
School for Scoundrels (2006)
as Lonnie Ratcliff
Nutcrackers (2024)
as Mike Maxwell
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025)
as Self
Reality Bites (1994)
as Michael Grates
Hot Pursuit (1987)
as Chris Honeywell
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
as Matthew Meyerowitz
Don't Think Twice (2016)
as Self
Monkey Mischief (2009)
as Larry Daley
Madly Madagascar (2013)
as Alex (voice)
Locked Down (2021)
as Guy
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001)
as Self
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
as Stiller the Elf (voice)
Greenberg (2010)
as Roger Greenberg
Keeping the Faith (2000)
as Rabbi Jake Schram
Envy (2004)
as Tim Dingman
Greed (2019)
as Self
Celebrity Escape Room (2020)
as Self
Shoeshine (1987)
as Son
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander (2016)
Actor
Flirting with Disaster (1996)
as Mel Coplin
Next of Kin (1989)
as Lawrence Isabella
Romanekian (2005)
as Self
Zero Effect (1998)
as Steve Arlo
Zoolander: Super Model (2016)
as Derek Zoolander (voice)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
as Jerry Stahl
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder (2015)
as Self
Highway to Hell (1991)
as Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Black and White (1999)
as Mark Clear
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
as Self
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
as Tugg Speedman
The Marc Pease Experience (2009)
as Jon Gribble
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)
as Jerry
Downey Wrote That (2025)
as Self
Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)
as Self
The House of Blue Leaves (1987)
as Ronnie Shaughnessy
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
as Self
Run Ronnie Run (2002)
as Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006)
as Self
He's Way More Famous Than You (2013)
as Ben Stiller
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
as Commander
Being Canadian (2015)
as Self
The Hustler of Money (1987)
as Wince
Stella (1990)
as Jim Uptegrove
The Trip (2011)
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Derek Zoolander: Male Model (1996)
as Derek Zoolander
Fresh Horses (1988)
as Tipton
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
as Self
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics (2012)
as Alex (voice)
The Truth Is in the Stars (2017)
as Self
Derek Zoolander University (1997)
as Derek Zoolander
Belly of the Beast (—)
as Norman Mailer
The Independent (2000)
as Cop
The Suburbans (1999)
as Jay Rose
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
as 8008s
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
as Peach Expert (uncredited)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
as Self - Filmed Roaster
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld (2025)
Actor
If Lucy Fell (1996)
as Bwick Elias
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003)
as Self
The Nutt House (1992)
as Pie Thrower (uncredited)
Here Comes the Night Time (2013)
as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
as Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Le Débarquement (2013)
as Self - host
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)
as Self
That's Adequate (1989)
as Chip Lane
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (2007)
as Self
Nick Nolte: No Exit (2008)
as Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
as Self
A Matter of Time (—)
Actor
Heat Vision and Jack (1999)
as Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
Elvis Stories (1989)
as Bruce
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story (2017)
as Self
Earth to America (2005)
as Self
Working Tra$h (1990)
as Freddy Novak
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable (2013)
as Self
Bleecker (2023)
as Dr. Pots
Sweet Micky for President (2015)
as Self
All Aboard the Crazy Train (2005)
as Self - Special Appearance
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition (2007)
as Self
Airman (—)
Actor
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable (2012)
as Self - Panelist
Mission: Improbable (2000)
as Tom Crooze
The Champions (—)
Actor