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