1965-11-30 New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Focker-In-Law | Greg Focker | 2026-11-25 |
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Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost | Self | 2025-10-17 |
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The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld | 2025-10-23 | |
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Happy Gilmore 2 | Hal L | 2025-07-25 |
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Downey Wrote That | Self | 2025-10-16 |
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Nutcrackers | Mike Maxwell | 2024-09-05 |
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Dear Santa | Lucifer (uncredited) | 2024-11-24 |
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Bleecker | Dr. Pots | 2023-06-09 |
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life | Self | 2023-11-12 |
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Bros | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 2022-09-30 |
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Locked Down | Guy | 2021-02-25 |
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Beastie Boys Story | Self | 2020-04-24 |
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Celebrity Escape Room | Self | 2020-05-21 |
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Hubie Halloween | Orderly Hal | 2020-10-07 |
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | 8008s | 2020-10-27 |
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Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Self | 2020-05-11 |
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Greed | Self | 2019-09-07 |
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) | Matthew Meyerowitz | 2017-10-13 |
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The Truth Is in the Stars | Self | 2017-05-01 |
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Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story | 2017-05-13 | |
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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self | 2017-11-18 |
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Brad's Status | Brad Sloan | 2017-09-14 |
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Zoolander: Super Model | Derek Zoolander (voice) | 2016-08-01 |
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Don't Think Twice | Self | 2016-07-22 |
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Zoolander 2 | Derek Zoolander | 2016-02-06 |
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Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander | 2016-05-24 | |
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Sweet Micky for President | Self | 2015-01-23 |
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Being Canadian | Self | 2015-09-18 |
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Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder | Self | 2015-07-11 |
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While We're Young | Josh Schrebnick | 2015-03-27 |
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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Larry Daley / Laaa | 2014-12-17 |
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Harmontown | Self | 2014-03-08 |
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Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable | Self | 2013-10-25 |
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Le Débarquement | Self - host | 2013-01-18 |
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He's Way More Famous Than You | Ben Stiller | 2013-05-10 |
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Madly Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2013-01-29 |
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Walter Mitty | 2013-12-18 |
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Here Comes the Night Time | Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember | 2013-09-29 |
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Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable | Self - Panelist | 2012-09-27 |
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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | 2012-12-12 |
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The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | 2012-03-04 |
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Alex (voice) | 2012-06-06 |
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The Watch | Evan | 2012-07-26 |
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Submarine | Soap Opera Star (uncredited) | 2011-03-18 |
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Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division | Self | 2011-10-01 |
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Tower Heist | Josh Kovacs | 2011-11-02 |
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The Trip | Ben Stiller | 2011-04-24 |
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I'm Still Here | Ben Stiller | 2010-09-10 |
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Little Fockers | Greg Focker | 2010-12-21 |
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Greenberg | Roger Greenberg | 2010-03-26 |
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Megamind | Bernard (voice) | 2010-10-28 |
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | Self | 2009-04-24 |
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Funny People | Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2009-07-30 |
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Merry Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2009-11-16 |
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Monkey Mischief | Larry Daley | 2009-12-01 |
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Larry Daley | 2009-05-20 |
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The Marc Pease Experience | Jon Gribble | 2009-08-21 |
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Tropic Thunder | Tugg Speedman | 2008-08-09 |
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Alex (voice) | 2008-10-30 |
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Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness | Tugg Speedman | 2008-08-26 |
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The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' | Self | 2007-02-27 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf (voice) | 2007-12-23 |
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AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition | Self | 2007-06-20 |
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The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition | Self | 2007-12-26 |
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The Heartbreak Kid | Eddie Cantrow | 2007-10-05 |
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School for Scoundrels | Lonnie Ratcliff | 2006-09-29 |
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Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Self - Filmed Roaster | 2006-08-20 |
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Guitar Center Guy | 2006-11-22 |
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Night at the Museum | Larry Daley | 2006-12-20 |
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Danny Roane: First Time Director | Self | 2006-04-25 |
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Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! | Self | 2006-03-31 |
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Confessions of an Action Star | Commander | 2005-01-23 |
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Romanekian | Self | 2005-09-13 |
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All Aboard the Crazy Train | Self - Special Appearance | 2005-06-19 |
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Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2005-05-25 |
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Earth to America | Self | 2005-11-20 |
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Self (archive footage) | 2004-03-06 |
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Nobody Knows Anything! | Peach Expert (uncredited) | 2004-08-24 |
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Envy | Tim Dingman | 2004-04-30 |
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DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | White Goodman | 2004-06-18 |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Arturo Mendes | 2004-06-28 |
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Along Came Polly | Reuben Feffer | 2004-01-16 |
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Starsky & Hutch | David Starsky | 2004-03-05 |
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Meet the Fockers | Greg Focker | 2004-12-22 |
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Duplex | Alex Rose | 2003-09-26 |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special | Self | 2003-09-14 |
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Pauly Shore Is Dead | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 2003-03-11 |
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Run Ronnie Run | Self | 2002-01-20 |
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Orange County | Firefighter (uncredited) | 2002-01-11 |
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Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored | Self | 2001-05-31 |
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Mission: Improbable | Tom Crooze | 2001-06-02 |
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America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001-09-21 |
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The Royal Tenenbaums | Chas Tenenbaum | 2001-10-05 |
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Zoolander | Derek Zoolander | 2001-09-28 |
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Keeping the Faith | Rabbi Jake Schram | 2000-04-14 |
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The Independent | Cop | 2000-11-10 |
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Meet the Parents | Greg Focker | 2000-10-06 |
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Black and White | Mark Clear | 1999-09-04 |
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller | Self | 1999-10-27 |
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The Suburbans | Jay Rose | 1999-10-29 |
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Heat Vision and Jack | Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited) | 1999-01-10 |
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Mystery Men | Mr. Furious / Roy | 1999-08-06 |
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Your Friends & Neighbors | Jerry | 1998-08-19 |
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Zero Effect | Steve Arlo | 1998-01-30 |
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There's Something About Mary | Ted Stroehmann | 1998-07-15 |
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Permanent Midnight | Jerry Stahl | 1998-09-16 |
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Derek Zoolander University | Derek Zoolander | 1997-10-31 |
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Happy Gilmore | Hal L. (uncredited) | 1996-02-16 |
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Flirting with Disaster | Mel Coplin | 1996-03-22 |
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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | Self | 1996-10-06 |
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The Cable Guy | Sam Sweet | 1996-06-10 |
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Derek Zoolander: Male Model | Derek Zoolander | 1996-10-31 |
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If Lucy Fell | Bwick Elias | 1996-03-08 |
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Heavyweights | Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr. | 1995-02-17 |
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Reality Bites | Michael Grates | 1994-02-18 |
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The Nutt House | Pie Thrower (uncredited) | 1992-09-10 |
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Highway to Hell | Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun | 1991-11-21 |
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Working Tra$h | Freddy Novak | 1990-11-26 |
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Stella | Jim Uptegrove | 1990-02-02 |
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Next of Kin | Lawrence Isabella | 1989-10-20 |
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Elvis Stories | Bruce | 1989-01-01 |
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That's Adequate | Chip Lane | 1989-01-20 |
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Fresh Horses | Tipton | 1988-11-18 |
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The Hustler of Money | Wince | 1987-03-28 |
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Shoeshine | Son | 1987-01-01 |
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Hot Pursuit | Chris Honeywell | 1987-05-08 |
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The House of Blue Leaves | Ronnie Shaughnessy | 1987-05-25 |
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Empire of the Sun | Dainty | 1987-12-09 |
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Belly of the Beast | Norman Mailer | |
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