Actor Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller
Photo of actor Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, producer, film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered his own show, titled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films. He made his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has written, starred in, directed, or produced more than 50 films including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander, The Cable Guy, There's Something About Mary, the Meet the Parents trilogy, DodgeBall, Tropic Thunder, the Madagascar series, and the Night at the Museum trilogy. He has also made numerous cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. Stiller is 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.
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA New York City, New York, USA
Date of birth
30th November 1965
Movies that starred Ben Stiller (30 in total)
The Meyerowitz Stories poster

The Meyerowitz Stories [2017]

Matthew Meyerowitz
Brad's Status poster

Brad's Status [2017]

Brad Sloan
Zoolander 2 poster

Zoolander 2 [2016]

Derek Zoolander
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb poster

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb [2014]

Larry Daley / Laaa
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty poster

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty [2013]

Walter Mitty
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted poster

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted [2012]

Alex (voice)
The Watch poster

The Watch [2012]

Evan
Tower Heist poster

Tower Heist [2011]

Josh Kovacs
The Trip poster

The Trip [2011]

Ben Stiller
Megamind poster

Megamind [2010]

Bernard (voice)
Little Fockers poster

Little Fockers [2010]

Greg Focker
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian poster

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [2009]

Larry Daley
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa poster

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa [2008]

Alex (voice)
Tropic Thunder poster

Tropic Thunder [2008]

Tugg Speedman
The Heartbreak Kid poster

The Heartbreak Kid [2007]

Eddie Cantrow
Night at the Museum poster

Night at the Museum [2006]

Larry Daley
Madagascar poster

Madagascar [2005]

Alex (voice)
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story poster

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story [2004]

White Goodman
Meet the Fockers poster

Meet the Fockers [2004]

Gaylord 'Greg' Focker
Along Came Polly poster

Along Came Polly [2004]

Reuben Feffer
Starsky & Hutch poster

Starsky & Hutch [2004]

David Starsky
Envy poster

Envy [2004]

Tim Dingman
Zoolander poster

Zoolander [2001]

Derek Zoolander
The Royal Tenenbaums poster

The Royal Tenenbaums [2001]

Chas Tenenbaum
Meet the Parents poster

Meet the Parents [2000]

Gaylord 'Greg' Focker
Keeping the Faith poster

Keeping the Faith [2000]

Rabbi Jake Schram
Mystery Men poster

Mystery Men [1999]

Furious
There's Something About Mary poster

There's Something About Mary [1998]

Ted Stroehmann
The Cable Guy poster

The Cable Guy [1996]

Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet
If Lucy Fell poster

If Lucy Fell [1996]

Bwick Elias
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