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Aliases: ベン・スティラー , Бен Стилер , بن استیلر

Gender: Male

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 85

TV Involvements: 27


Most Famous Work

Biography

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known for his blend of slapstick humour 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 honours 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Stiller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

Severance
Average
8

Severance

(2022) Executive Producer
Nutcrackers
Average
6

Nutcrackers

(2024) Producer
Megamind
Average
7

Megamind

(2010) Executive Producer
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Average
7
Another Period
Average
7

Another Period

(2015) Executive Producer
In the Dark
Average
8

In the Dark

(2019) Executive Producer
Escape at Dannemora
Average
8

Escape at Dannemora

(2018) Executive Producer
Tropic Thunder
Average
7

Tropic Thunder

(2008) Story

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Hal L.
N/A
Self - Actor and Director
Self - Guest (video link)
2024 Lucifer (uncredited)
Mike Maxwell
2023 Self
Prometheus (voice)
Dr. Pots
Self (archive footage)
2022 Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Kier Eagan (voice) (uncredited)
2021 Guy
2020 8008s
Orderly Hal
Self
Self
Self
Self
2019 Self
Self - Illustrious Guest
2017 Self
Matthew Meyerowitz
Brad Sloan
N/A
Self
2016 Himself
Self - Guest
Derek Zoolander (voice)
Self
N/A
Derek Zoolander
2015 Self
N/A
Self
Self
Self
Charles Ponzi
Self
Josh Schrebnick
Jimmy Staats
Self
Self
2014 Larry Daley / Laaa
Self
Self
Self
Self
2013 Walter Mitty
Self
N/A
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Ben Stiller
Alex (voice)
N/A
Self - host
2012 Self
Self - Panelist
Evan
Alex (voice)
Self
Self
2011 Josh Kovacs
Self
Self - Guest
Ben Stiller
Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Silly Sammy
2010 Greg Focker
Ben Stiller
Bernard (voice)
Ben Stiller
Roger Greenberg
2009 Alex (voice)
Jon Gribble
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Guest
Larry Daley
Self
2008 Alex (voice)
Tugg Speedman
Tugg Speedman
Self
2007 Self
Stiller the Elf (voice)
Eddie Cantrow
Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
Self
Self
Self
Self
2006 Larry Daley
Guitar Center Guy
Lonnie Ratcliff
Self - Filmed Roaster
Self
N/A
Self
2005 N/A
Self
Himself
Ben Stiller
Self - Special Appearance
Alex (voice)
Commander
2004 Greg Focker
Peach Expert (uncredited)
Arturo Mendes
White Goodman
Tim Dingman
David Starsky
Reuben Feffer
Self
2003 Tony Wonder
Alex Rose
Self
Self
Self
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
N/A
Self
2002 Narrator (voice)
Self
N/A
Self
Firefighter (uncredited)
2001 Chas Tenenbaum
Derek Zoolander
Rex
Self
N/A
Tom Crooze
Self
N/A
2000 Cop
Ben Stiller
Greg Focker
Rabbi Jake Schram
1999 Self
Jay Rose
Self
Agent Meara
Self
Mark Clear
Mr. Furious / Roy
Self - Nominee
Self
Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
1998 Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
Jerry Stahl
Jerry
Ted Stroehmann
Self
Steve Arlo
1997 Derek Zoolander
Self
Rich (voice)
1996 Derek Zoolander
Self
N/A
Self
Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet
N/A
Mel Coplin
Bwick Elias
Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)
1995 N/A
Ben (voice)
Vic
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
1994 Tommy
Self
N/A
N/A
Michael Grates
1993 Barry (voice)
Self - Guest
Himself
1992 Various Characters
Pie Thrower (uncredited)
N/A
N/A
1991 Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
1990 Freddy Novak
Jim Uptegrove
1989 Garth Motherloving (voice)
Lawrence Isabella
Chip Lane
Bruce
1988 Tipton
N/A
1987 Dainty
Ronnie Shaughnessy
Chris Honeywell
Wince
Host
Son
1984 N/A
Self - Host
N/A
1982 Self
1981 Self
1975 Self - Various Characters
Self - Host
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Store Owner
Nickie
1961 Self
1953 Self
Self - Presenter
1952 Self
Norman Mailer
N/A
N/A
Drew Larson
George Sampson
Greg Focker
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2022 Executive Producer
2021 Producer
2020 Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
2019 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2018 Executive Producer
Producer
Producer
2016 Producer
Producer
2015 Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2013 Producer
2012 Executive Producer
2011 Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
2010 Executive Producer
2008 Producer
Executive Producer
2007 Producer
Producer
2006 Executive Producer
2004 Producer
Executive Producer
2003 Producer
2001 Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Writing

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2013 Creator
1992 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2010 Thanks
2003 Presenter
1995 Additional Writing
Year Role Movie/Tv

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