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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Dear Santa as Lucifer (uncredited)
- 2024 · Nutcrackers as Mike Maxwell
- 2024 · #LoveArmy : Où es-tu Jérôme ? as Lui-même (Archive)
- 2023 · Albert Brooks: Defending My Life as Self
- 2023 · Krapopolis as Prometheus (voice)
- 2023 · Bleecker as
- 2023 · The Playboy Murders as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Bros as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
- 2021 · Friends: The Reunion as (archive footage)
- 2021 · Locked Down as Guy
- 2020 · Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine as 8008s
- 2020 · Hubie Halloween as Orderly Hal
- 2020 · Celebrity Escape Room as Self
- 2020 · Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics as Self
- 2020 · Beastie Boys Story as Self
- 2020 · Gone Mental with Lior as Self
- 2019 · Greed as Self
- 2019 · Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- 2017 · Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- 2017 · Brad's Status as Brad Sloan
- 2017 · The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) as Matthew Meyerowitz
- 2017 · The Truth Is in the Stars as Self
- 2016 · Haters Back Off as Himself
- 2016 · Zoolander: Super Model as Derek Zoolander (voice)
- 2016 · Don't Think Twice as Self
- 2016 · Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander as
- 2016 · Zoolander 2 as Derek Zoolander
- 2015 · Being Canadian as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2015 · Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder as Self
- 2015 · Another Period as Charles Ponzi
- 2015 · StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- 2015 · While We're Young as Josh Schrebnick
- 2015 · Big Time in Hollywood, Fl as Jimmy Staats
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2015 · Sweet Micky for President as Self
- 2014 · Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb as Larry Daley / Laaa
- 2014 · Running Wild with Bear Grylls as Self
- 2014 · 73 Questions as Derek Zoolander
- 2014 · Harmontown as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Walter Mitty
- 2013 · Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable as Self
- 2013 · The Birthday Boys as
- 2013 · Here Comes the Night Time as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
- 2013 · He's Way More Famous Than You as Ben Stiller
- 2013 · Madly Madagascar as Alex (voice)
- 2013 · Le Débarquement as Self - host
- 2012 · 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- 2012 · Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable as Self - Panelist
- 2012 · The Watch as Evan
- 2012 · Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted as Alex (voice)
- 2012 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 2012 · Inside Comedy as Self
- 2011 · Tower Heist as Josh Kovacs
- 2011 · Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division as Self
- 2011 · The Trip as Ben Stiller
- 2011 · Submarine as Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
- 2010 · Little Fockers as Greg Focker
- 2010 · The Trip as Ben Stiller
- 2010 · Megamind as Bernard (voice)
- 2010 · I'm Still Here as Ben Stiller
- 2010 · Greenberg as Roger Greenberg
- 2009 · Merry Madagascar as Alex (voice)
- 2009 · The Marc Pease Experience as Jon Gribble
- 2009 · Funny People as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Larry Daley
- 2009 · The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- 2008 · Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa as Alex (voice)
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Tugg Speedman
- 2008 · Tropic Thunder as Tugg Speedman
- 2008 · Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis as Self
- 2007 · The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition as Self
- 2007 · Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Stiller the Elf (voice)
- 2007 · The Heartbreak Kid as Eddie Cantrow
- 2007 · Phineas and Ferb as Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
- 2007 · AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition as Self
- 2007 · The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self
- 2006 · Night at the Museum as Larry Daley
- 2006 · Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as Guitar Center Guy
- 2006 · School for Scoundrels as Lonnie Ratcliff
- 2006 · Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Filmed Roaster
- 2006 · The Henry Rollins Show as
- 2006 · Awesome: I Fuckin' Shot That! as Self
- 2005 · Earth to America as Self
- 2005 · Romanekian as Himself
- 2005 · Extras as Ben Stiller
- 2005 · All Aboard the Crazy Train as Self - Special Appearance
- 2005 · Madagascar as Alex (voice)
- 2005 · Confessions of an Action Star as Commander
- 2004 · Meet the Fockers as Greg Focker
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Peach Expert (uncredited)
- 2004 · Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Arturo Mendes
- 2004 · DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story as White Goodman
- 2004 · Envy as Tim Dingman
- 2004 · Starsky & Hutch as David Starsky
- 2004 · Along Came Polly as Reuben Feffer
- 2004 · On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
- 2003 · Arrested Development as Tony Wonder
- 2003 · Duplex as Alex Rose
- 2003 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- 2003 · Pauly Shore Is Dead as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Prehistoric Planet as Narrator (voice)
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · Wish Kids as
- 2002 · Run Ronnie Run as Self
- 2002 · Orange County as Firefighter (uncredited)
- 2001 · The Royal Tenenbaums as Chas Tenenbaum
- 2001 · Zoolander as Derek Zoolander
- 2001 · Undeclared as Rex
- 2001 · America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self
- 2001 · Primetime Glick as
- 2001 · Mission: Improbable as Tom Crooze
- 2001 · Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored as Self
- 2001 · The Andy Dick Show as
- 2000 · The Independent as Cop
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Ben Stiller
- 2000 · Meet the Parents as Greg Focker
- 2000 · Keeping the Faith as Rabbi Jake Schram
- 1999 · The Early Show as Self
- 1999 · The Suburbans as Jay Rose
- 1999 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller as Self
- 1999 · Freaks and Geeks as Agent Meara
- 1999 · Rove as Self
- 1999 · Black and White as Mark Clear
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Furious
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1999 · TV total as Self
- 1999 · Family Guy as Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
- 1999 · Heat Vision and Jack as Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
- 1998 · The King of Queens as Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
- 1998 · Permanent Midnight as Jerry Stahl
- 1998 · Your Friends & Neighbors as Jerry
- 1998 · There's Something About Mary as Ted Stroehmann
- 1998 · AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies as Self
- 1998 · Zero Effect as Steve Arlo
- 1997 · Derek Zoolander University as Derek Zoolander
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Rich (voice)
- 1996 · Derek Zoolander: Male Model as Derek Zoolander
- 1996 · Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond as Self
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · The Cable Guy as Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet
- 1996 · Saturday Night Special as
- 1996 · Flirting with Disaster as Mel Coplin
- 1996 · If Lucy Fell as Bwick Elias
- 1996 · Happy Gilmore as Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as
- 1995 · Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as
- 1995 · NewsRadio as Vic
- 1995 · Heavyweights as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
- 1994 · Friends as Tommy
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as
- 1994 · Duckman as
- 1994 · Reality Bites as Michael Grates
- 1993 · Frasier as Barry (voice)
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Himself
- 1992 · The Ben Stiller Show as Various Characters
- 1992 · MTV Movie & TV Awards as
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Garth Motherloving (voice)
- 1989 · Next of Kin as Lawrence Isabella
- 1989 · That's Adequate as Chip Lane
- Future · Happy Gilmore 2 as Hal L.
- 1992 · The Nutt House as Pie Thrower (uncredited)
- 1991 · Highway to Hell as Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
- 1990 · Stella as Jim Uptegrove
- Future · Belly of the Beast as Norman Mailer
- 1990 · Working Tra$h as Freddy Novak
- Future · Untitled Meet the Parents Film as Greg Focker
- 1989 · Elvis Stories as Bruce
- 1988 · Fresh Horses as Tipton
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · Empire of the Sun as Dainty
- Future · The Inspiration of Alfie Swincross as George Sampson
- 1987 · The House of Blue Leaves as Ronnie Shaughnessy
- 1987 · Hot Pursuit as Chris Honeywell
- 1987 · Shoeshine as Son
- Future · The Semplica Girl Diaries as
- Future · The Champions as
- Future · The Dink as
- Future · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as
- 1987 · The Hustler of Money as Wince
- 1987 · Kids' Choice Awards as Host
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1982 · Late Night with David Letterman as Self
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Store Owner
- 1975 · Kate McShane as Nickie
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · Rat as Drew Larson