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