1965-11-30 New York City, New York, USA
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 variety sketch comedy show, titled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. Throughout his career he has written, starred in, directed, or produced more than 50 films including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander 1 & 2, 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 made his directorial debut with Reality Bites. He is also known for his performances in independent films such as Flirting with Disaster (1996), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Greenberg (2010), While We're Young (2014), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). He has also made numerous cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. 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 Limtied 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. 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 the United States and Canada, 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.
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Bros | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 2022-09-30 |
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Friends: The Reunion | (archive footage) | 2021-05-27 |
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Bleecker | Doctor Pots | 2021-06-01 |
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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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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | 8008s | 2020-10-27 |
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Hubie Halloween | Orderly Hal | 2020-10-07 |
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Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Self | 2020-05-11 |
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Greed | Himself | 2020-02-21 |
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Celebrity Escape Room | Self | 2020-05-21 |
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Brad's Status | Brad Sloan | 2017-09-14 |
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The Truth Is in the Stars | Himself | 2017-05-01 |
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) | Matthew Meyerowitz | 2017-10-13 |
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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self | 2017-11-18 |
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Don't Think Twice | Himself | 2016-07-22 |
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Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander | 2016-05-24 | |
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Zoolander: Super Model | Derek Zoolander (voice) | 2016-08-01 |
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Zoolander 2 | Derek Zoolander | 2016-02-06 |
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Being Canadian | Self | 2015-09-18 |
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While We're Young | Josh Schrebnick | 2015-04-03 |
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Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder | Self | 2015-07-11 |
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Sweet Micky for President | 2015-01-23 | |
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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Larry Daley / Laaa | 2014-12-17 |
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Harmontown | Himself | 2014-03-08 |
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Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable | Himself | 2013-10-25 |
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Here Comes the Night Time | Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember | 2013-09-29 |
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Madly Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2013-01-29 |
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He's Way More Famous Than You | Ben Stiller | 2013-05-10 |
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Walter Mitty | 2013-12-18 |
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Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable | Self - Panelist | 2012-09-27 |
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The Watch | Evan | 2012-07-26 |
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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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Submarine | Soap Opera Star (uncredited) | 2011-03-18 |
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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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Megamind | Bernard (voice) | 2010-10-28 |
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I'm Still Here | Himself | 2010-09-10 |
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Greenberg | Roger Greenberg | 2010-08-18 |
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Little Fockers | Greg Focker | 2010-12-21 |
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | Himself | 2009-01-01 |
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Larry Daley | 2009-05-20 |
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Confessions of an Action Star | Commander | 2009-01-20 |
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Merry Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2009-11-16 |
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The Marc Pease Experience | Jon Gribble | 2009-08-21 |
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Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness | Tugg Speedman | 2008-08-26 |
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Alex (voice) | 2008-10-30 |
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Tropic Thunder | Tugg Speedman | 2008-08-09 |
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The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition | Self | 2007-12-26 |
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Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf (voice) | 2007-12-23 |
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The Heartbreak Kid | Eddie Cantrow | 2007-10-05 |
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AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition | Self | 2007-06-20 |
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The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' | Himself | 2007-02-27 |
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Night at the Museum | Larry Daley | 2006-10-20 |
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Guitar Center Guy | 2006-11-22 |
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Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Himself | 2006-08-20 |
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Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! | Himself | 2006-03-31 |
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School for Scoundrels | Lonnie | 2006-09-29 |
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Earth to America | Self | 2005-11-20 |
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Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2005-05-25 |
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All Aboard the Crazy Train | Self - Special Appearance | 2005-06-19 |
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Romanekian | Himself | 2005-09-13 |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Arturo Mendes | 2004-06-28 |
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DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | White Goodman | 2004-06-18 |
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Meet the Fockers | Gaylord 'Greg' Focker | 2004-12-22 |
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Starsky & Hutch | David Starsky | 2004-03-05 |
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Envy | Tim Dingman | 2004-04-30 |
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Nobody Knows Anything! | Peach Expert (uncredited) | 2004-08-24 |
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Along Came Polly | Reuben Feffer | 2004-01-16 |
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Stuck on You: It's Funny - The Farrelly Formula | Himself | 2004-04-20 |
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Duplex | Alex Rose | 2003-09-26 |
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Pauly Shore Is Dead | Himself (uncredited) | 2003-03-11 |
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Orange County | Firefighter (uncredited) | 2002-01-10 |
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Run Ronnie Run | Himself | 2002-01-20 |
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The Royal Tenenbaums | Chassie Tenenbaum | 2001-10-05 |
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America: A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001-09-21 |
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Zoolander | Derek Zoolander | 2001-09-28 |
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Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored | Himself | 2001-05-31 |
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Mission: Improbable | Tom Crooze | 2001-06-02 |
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Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire | Robbie the Reindeer (voice) | 2000-09-01 |
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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 | Gaylord 'Greg' Focker | 2000-10-06 |
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Mystery Men | Mr. Furious | 1999-08-06 |
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Heat Vision and Jack | Strip Club DJ / Himself (uncredited) | 1999-01-10 |
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller | Himself | 1999-10-27 |
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The Suburbans | Jay Rose | 1999-10-29 |
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Black and White | Mark Clear | 1999-09-04 |
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Permanent Midnight | Jerry Stahl | 1998-09-16 |
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There's Something About Mary | Ted Stroehmann | 1998-07-15 |
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Your Friends & Neighbors | Jerry | 1998-02-04 |
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Zero Effect | Steve Arlo | 1998-01-30 |
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Derek Zoolander University | Derek Zoolander | 1997-10-31 |
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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | Himself | 1996-10-06 |
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The Cable Guy | Sam Sweet / Stan 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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Happy Gilmore | Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited) | 1996-02-16 |
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Flirting with Disaster | Mel Coplin | 1996-03-22 |
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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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Highway to Hell | Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun | 1991-11-21 |
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Working Tra$h | Freddy | 1990-11-26 |
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Stella | 1990-02-02 | |
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That's Adequate | Chip Lane | 1989-01-01 |
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Elvis Stories | Bruce | 1989-01-01 |
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Next of Kin | Lawrence Isabella | 1989-10-20 |
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Fresh Horses | Tipton | 1988-11-18 |
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Hot Pursuit | Chris Honeywell | 1987-05-08 |
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The Hustler of Money | Wince | 1987-03-28 |
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Empire of the Sun | Dainty | 1987-12-09 |
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The House of Blue Leaves | Ronnie Shaughnessy | 1987-05-25 |
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Shoeshine | Son | 1987-01-01 |
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