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