Ben Stiller
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
The Simpsons
Garth Motherloving (voice)
Family Guy
Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
Friends
Tommy
Raw
Himself
King of the Hill
Rich (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ben Stiller
Frasier
Barry (voice)
Phineas and Ferb
Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
Miami Vice
Fast Eddie Felcher
Severance
Kier Eagan (voice) (uncredited)
The King of Queens
Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
American Idol
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Arrested Development
Tony Wonder
Madagascar
Alex (voice)
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
NewsRadio
Vic
Megamind
Bernard (voice)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Larry Daley / Laaa
Workaholics
Del Jacobson
Night at the Museum
Larry Daley
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Alex (voice)
Dear Santa
Lucifer (uncredited)
Duckman
Harry Medfly (voice)
Krapopolis
Prometheus (voice)
Mystery Men
Mr. Furious / Roy
There's Something About Mary
Ted Stroehmann
Tower Heist
Josh Kovacs
Heavyweights
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
Happy Gilmore 2
Hal L
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Alex (voice)
The Watch
Evan
The Oscars
Self
The Oscars
Self - Presenter
Madly Madagascar
Alex (voice)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty
Freaks and Geeks
Agent Meara
Zoolander
Derek Zoolander
Hubie Halloween
Orderly Hal
Tropic Thunder
Tugg Speedman
Happy Gilmore
Hal L. (uncredited)
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Extras
Ben Stiller
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
White Goodman
Nutcrackers
Mike Maxwell
Keeping the Faith
Rabbi Jake Schram
Permanent Midnight
Jerry Stahl
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
Black and White
Mark Clear
Eagleheart
Silly Sammy
Along Came Polly
Reuben Feffer
The Cable Guy
Sam Sweet
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
Kate & Allie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Larry Daley
The Heartbreak Kid
Eddie Cantrow
The Truth Is in the Stars
Self
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Ben (voice)
If Lucy Fell
Bwick Elias
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Arturo Mendes
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Starsky & Hutch
David Starsky
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Matthew Meyerowitz
Meet the Fockers
Greg Focker
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self
Kids' Choice Awards
Host
Elvis Stories
Bruce
I'm Still Here
Ben Stiller
Funny People
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Next of Kin
Lawrence Isabella
The Royal Tenenbaums
Chas Tenenbaum
Another Period
Charles Ponzi
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jerry
The Nutt House
Pie Thrower (uncredited)
Merry Madagascar
Alex (voice)
Greenberg
Roger Greenberg
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Stiller the Elf (voice)
Focker-In-Law
Greg Focker
Rove
Self
Orange County
Firefighter (uncredited)
Run Ronnie Run
Self
Le Débarquement
Self - host
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Guitar Center Guy
He's Way More Famous Than You
Ben Stiller
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
8008s
Greed
Self
Little Fockers
Greg Focker
Meet the Parents
Greg Focker
Beastie Boys Story
Self
The Marc Pease Experience
Jon Gribble
Mission: Improbable
Tom Crooze
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Hot Pursuit
Chris Honeywell
Being Canadian
Self
Nobody Knows Anything!
Peach Expert (uncredited)
Fresh Horses
Tipton
Duplex
Alex Rose
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
Highway to Hell
Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Envy
Tim Dingman
Undeclared
Rex
Stella
Jim Uptegrove
Submarine
Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Don't Think Twice
Self
The Ben Stiller Show
Various Characters
Zoolander 2
Derek Zoolander
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
Flirting with Disaster
Mel Coplin
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Filmed Roaster
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
The Independent
Cop
Bleecker
Dr. Pots
Zoolander: Super Model
Derek Zoolander (voice)
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Empire of the Sun
Dainty
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
Haters Back Off
Himself
Confessions of an Action Star
Commander
The Playboy Murders
Self (archive footage)
Working Tra$h
Freddy Novak
Bros
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
Downey Wrote That
Self
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Jimmy Staats
The Emmy Awards
Self
The Trip
Ben Stiller
Earth to America
Self
Harmontown
Self
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Self
School for Scoundrels
Lonnie Ratcliff
Reality Bites
Michael Grates
Celebrity Escape Room
Self
The Champions
Brad's Status
Brad Sloan
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Wish Kids
Prehistoric Planet
Narrator (voice)
Heat Vision and Jack
Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
The Birthday Boys
That's Adequate
Chip Lane
The Andy Dick Show
Self
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Tugg Speedman
Shoeshine
Son
While We're Young
Josh Schrebnick
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
Kate McShane
Nickie
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Self
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Self
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Locked Down
Guy
Monkey Mischief
Larry Daley
Le Débarquement
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self
Saturday Night Special
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Self
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Gone Mental with Lior
Self
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Self
Zero Effect
Steve Arlo
Sweet Micky for President
Self
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Self
The Suburbans
Jay Rose
The Trip
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Teen Choice Awards
Self
All Aboard the Crazy Train
Self - Special Appearance
Belly of the Beast
Norman Mailer
The House of Blue Leaves
Ronnie Shaughnessy
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Self
Romanekian
Self
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
The Hustler of Money
Wince
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
Derek Zoolander
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Self
The Off Weeks
Gus Adler
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
Here Comes the Night Time
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Derek Zoolander University
Derek Zoolander
The Dink
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
Self - Panelist
The Daily Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The One Show
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The View
Self
Hot Ones
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Quotidien
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Entertainment Tonight
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Guest
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Self
Today
Self
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Actor and Director
Inside Comedy
Self
Primetime Glick
New Heights
Self
The Henry Rollins Show
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
The Early Show
Self
Ted's Notebook
Self
TV total
Self
Bianca by Night
Self - Guest (video link)
Inside the Actors Studio
Self