Ben Stiller
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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.
Known for
Credits
Madagascar (2005)
as Alex (voice)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
as Walter Mitty
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
as Alex (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
as Alex (voice)
Megamind (2010)
as Bernard (voice)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
as Larry Daley / Laaa
Night at the Museum (2006)
as Larry Daley
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
as Hal L
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
as Larry Daley
Tropic Thunder (2008)
as Tugg Speedman
There's Something About Mary (1998)
as Ted Stroehmann
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
as White Goodman
Meet the Fockers (2004)
as Greg Focker
Happy Gilmore (1996)
as Hal L. (uncredited)
Meet the Parents (2000)
as Greg Focker
Zoolander (2001)
as Derek Zoolander
The Dink (2026)
as Dr. Stone
Zoolander 2 (2016)
as Derek Zoolander
Empire of the Sun (1987)
as Dainty
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
as Chas Tenenbaum
Along Came Polly (2004)
as Reuben Feffer
Little Fockers (2010)
as Greg Focker
Focker-In-Law (2026)
as Greg Focker
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
as David Starsky
The Cable Guy (1996)
as Sam Sweet
Tower Heist (2011)
as Josh Kovacs
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
as Eddie Cantrow
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
as Arturo Mendes
The Watch (2012)
as Evan
Duplex (2003)
as Alex Rose
Funny People (2009)
as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mystery Men (1999)
as Mr. Furious / Roy
Beastie Boys Story (2020)
as Self
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
as Guitar Center Guy
Reality Bites (1994)
as Michael Grates
Bros (2022)
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Merry Madagascar (2009)
as Alex (voice)
Madly Madagascar (2013)
as Alex (voice)
Hubie Halloween (2020)
as Orderly Hal
Dear Santa (2024)
as Lucifer (uncredited)
Submarine (2011)
as Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Heavyweights (1995)
as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
Orange County (2002)
as Firefighter (uncredited)
Brad's Status (2017)
as Brad Sloan
Next of Kin (1989)
as Lawrence Isabella
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
as Matthew Meyerowitz
I'm Still Here (2010)
as Ben Stiller
Greenberg (2010)
as Roger Greenberg
Locked Down (2021)
as Guy
Being Canadian (2015)
as Self
Keeping the Faith (2000)
as Rabbi Jake Schram
Envy (2004)
as Tim Dingman
Fresh Horses (1988)
as Tipton
While We're Young (2015)
as Josh Schrebnick
Black and White (1999)
as Mark Clear
Greed (2019)
as Self
Flirting with Disaster (1996)
as Mel Coplin
Hot Pursuit (1987)
as Chris Honeywell
Permanent Midnight (1998)
as Jerry Stahl
Highway to Hell (1991)
as Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Harmontown (2014)
as Self
Don't Think Twice (2016)
as Self
Zero Effect (1998)
as Steve Arlo
Run Ronnie Run (2002)
as Self
Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)
as Jerry
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
as Self
School for Scoundrels (2006)
as Lonnie Ratcliff
Nutcrackers (2024)
as Mike Maxwell
The Suburbans (1999)
as Jay Rose
The Independent (2000)
as Cop
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
as Commander
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
as Self
Rain of Madness (2008)
as Tugg Speedman
Stella (1990)
as Jim Uptegrove
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self
If Lucy Fell (1996)
as Bwick Elias
That's Adequate (1989)
as Chip Lane
The Nutt House (1992)
as Pie Thrower (uncredited)
The Trip (2011)
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Zoolander: Super Model (2016)
as Derek Zoolander (voice)
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
as Peach Expert (uncredited)
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001)
as Self
Downey Wrote That (2025)
as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
as Self
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
as 8008s
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025)
as Self
Le Débarquement (2013)
as Self - host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003)
as Self
Heat Vision and Jack (1999)
as Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics (2012)
as Alex (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
as Stiller the Elf (voice)
Working Tra$h (1990)
as Freddy Novak
Earth to America (2005)
as Self
Celebrity Escape Room (2020)
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
as Self
The Marc Pease Experience (2009)
as Jon Gribble
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
as Self - Filmed Roaster
Mission: Improbable (2001)
as Tom Crooze
Monkey Mischief (2009)
as Larry Daley
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self
Elvis Stories (1989)
as Bruce
The Champions (—)
Actor
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)
as Self
He's Way More Famous Than You (2013)
as Ben Stiller
Belly of the Beast (—)
as Norman Mailer
Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)
as Self
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006)
as Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
as Self
The House of Blue Leaves (1987)
as Ronnie Shaughnessy
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (2007)
as Self
Here Comes the Night Time (2013)
as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
The Hustler of Money (1987)
as Wince
The Truth Is in the Stars (2017)
as Self
Sweet Micky for President (2015)
as Self
Bleecker (2023)
as Dr. Pots
The Semplica Girl Diaries (—)
Actor
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld (2025)
Actor
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder (2015)
as Self
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story (2017)
as Self
A Matter of Time (—)
Actor
Shoeshine (1987)
as Son
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable (2012)
as Self - Panelist
Derek Zoolander University (1997)
as Derek Zoolander
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition (2007)
as Self
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander (2016)
Actor
Derek Zoolander: Male Model (1996)
as Derek Zoolander
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable (2013)
as Self
Romanekian (2005)
as Self
All Aboard the Crazy Train (2005)
as Self - Special Appearance