
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries, and was offered two of his own shows, both entitled The Ben Stiller Show. He began acting in films, and had his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has since written, starred in, directed, and/or produced over 50 films including Heavyweights, There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder. In addition, he has had multiple cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. Stiller is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.1 billion domestically (United States and Canada), with an average of $73 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received several awards and honors including an Emmy Award, several MTV Movie Awards, and a Teen Choice Award.
Serial | Heat Vision and Jack | Strip Club DJ | 2020 |
Film | Brad's Status | Brad Sloan | 2017-09-14 |
Film | Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Himself | 2017-11-18 |
Film | The Truth Is in the Stars | Himself | 2017-05-01 |
Film | The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) | Matthew Meyerowitz | 2017-05-21 |
Film | Don't Think Twice | Himself | 2016-07-22 |
Film | Zoolander 2 | Derek Zoolander | 2016-02-06 |
Film | Being Canadian | 2015-09-18 | |
Film | While We're Young | Josh Schrebnick | 2015-04-03 |
Film | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Larry Daley | 2014-12-19 |
Film | Harmontown | 2014-03-08 | |
Film | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Walter Mitty | 2013-12-18 |
Film | Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable | 2013-10-25 | |
Serial | The Birthday Boys | Unknown | 2013-10-18 |
Film | He's Way More Famous Than You | Ben Stiller | 2013-05-10 |
Film | Madly Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2013-01-29 |
Film | Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable | Panelist | 2012-09-27 |
Film | The Watch | Evan | 2012-07-26 |
Film | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Alex (voice) | 2012-06-06 |
Film | The Secret Policeman's Ball | 2012-03-04 | |
Film | Tower Heist | Josh Kovacs | 2011-11-02 |
Film | Submarine | Soap Opera Star | 2011-03-18 |
Film | Megamind | Bernard (voice) | 2010-10-28 |
Film | I'm Still Here | Himself | 2010-09-10 |
Film | The Trip | Ben Stiller | 2010-09-01 |
Film | Greenberg | Roger Greenberg | 2010-03-26 |
Film | Little Fockers | Greg Focker | 2010-12-21 |
Film | Merry Madagascar | Alex | 2009-11-16 |
Film | The Marc Pease Experience | Jon Gribble | 2009-08-21 |
Film | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Larry Daley | 2009-05-20 |
Film | Confessions of an Action Star | Commander | 2009-01-20 |
Film | The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | Himself | 2009-01-01 |
Serial | Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis | Unknown | 2008-01-04 |
Film | Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness | Tugg Speedman (uncredited) | 2008-08-26 |
Film | Tropic Thunder | Tugg Speedman | 2008-08-09 |
Film | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Alex (voice) | 2008-10-30 |
Film | The Heartbreak Kid | Eddie Cantrow | 2007-10-05 |
Film | AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition | 2007-06-20 | |
Film | Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf (voice) | 2007-12-23 |
Serial | Phineas and Ferb | Unknown | 2007-08-17 |
Film | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Guitar Center Guy | 2006-11-22 |
Film | Night at the Museum | Larry Daley | 2006-10-20 |
Film | School for Scoundrels | Lonnie | 2006-09-29 |
Film | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Himself | 2006-08-20 |
Serial | The Henry Rollins Show | Unknown | 2006-04-01 |
Serial | Extras | Unknown | 2005-07-21 |
Film | Madagascar | Alex | 2005-05-25 |
Film | Starsky & Hutch | David Starsky | 2004-03-05 |
Film | Along Came Polly | Reuben Feffer | 2004-01-16 |
Film | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Arturo Mendes | 2004-07-09 |
Film | Envy | Tim Dingman | 2004-04-30 |
Film | DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | White Goodman | 2004-06-18 |
Film | Meet the Fockers | Gaylord 'Greg' Focker | 2004-12-22 |
Serial | Arrested Development | Unknown | 2003-11-02 |
Film | Nobody Knows Anything! | Peach Expert (uncredited) | 2003-10-01 |
Film | Duplex | Alex Rose | 2003-09-26 |
Serial | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Film | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 2003-03-11 |
Serial | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
Film | Orange County | Firefighter | 2002-01-10 |
Serial | American Idol | Unknown | 2002-06-11 |
Film | Run Ronnie Run | Himself | 2002-09-16 |
Serial | The Andy Dick Show | 2001-02-27 | |
Film | The Royal Tenenbaums | Chas Tenenbaum | 2001-10-12 |
Serial | The Fairly OddParents | Unknown | 2001-03-30 |
Film | Zoolander | Derek Zoolander | 2001-09-28 |
Serial | Undeclared | Unknown | 2001-09-25 |
Serial | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Unknown | 2000-10-15 |
Film | Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire | Robbie the Reindeer (voice) | 2000-09-01 |
Film | Keeping the Faith | Rabbi Jake Schram | 2000-04-14 |
Film | The Independent | Cop | 2000-11-10 |
Film | Meet the Parents | Gaylord "Greg" Focker | 2000-10-06 |
Film | The Suburbans | Jay Rose | 1999-10-29 |
Serial | Freaks and Geeks | Agent Meara | 1999-09-25 |
Film | Black and White | Mark Clear | 1999-09-04 |
Film | Mystery Men | Mr. Furious | 1999-08-06 |
Serial | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
Film | Heat Vision and Jack | Strip Club DJ / Himself (uncredited) | 1999-01-10 |
Film | Zero Effect | Steve Arlo | 1998-01-30 |
Film | Permanent Midnight | Jerry Stahl | 1998-09-12 |
Film | Your Friends & Neighbors | Jerry | 1998-02-04 |
Film | There's Something About Mary | Ted Stroehmann | 1998-07-15 |
Serial | The King of Queens | Unknown | 1998-09-21 |
Serial | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
Film | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | Himself | 1996-10-06 |
Serial | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
Film | The Cable Guy | Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet | 1996-06-10 |
Film | Flirting with Disaster | Mel Coplin | 1996-03-22 |
Film | If Lucy Fell | Bwick Elias | 1996-03-08 |
Film | Happy Gilmore | Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited) | 1996-02-16 |
Serial | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Unknown | 1995-05-28 |
Film | Heavyweights | Tony Perkis | 1995-02-17 |
Serial | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Jimmy | 1995-11-03 |
Film | Reality Bites | Michael Grates | 1994-02-18 |
Serial | Friends | Tommy | 1994-09-22 |
Serial | Inside the Actors Studio | Unknown | 1994-06-01 |
Serial | Duckman | Unknown | 1994-03-05 |
Serial | Frasier | Unknown | 1993-09-16 |
Serial | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Serial | The Ben Stiller Show | 1992-09-27 | |
Film | The Nutt House | Pie thrower (uncredited) | 1992-09-10 |
Serial | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Unknown | 1992-06-10 |
Serial | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Film | Highway to Hell | 1991-11-21 | |
Film | Working Tra$h | 1990-11-26 | |
Film | Stella | 1990-02-02 | |
Film | That's Adequate | 1989-01-01 | |
Serial | The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
Film | Next of Kin | 1989-10-20 | |
Film | Fresh Horses | 1988-11-18 | |
Film | Empire of the Sun | Dainty | 1987-12-09 |
Film | Hot Pursuit | Chris Honeywell | 1987-05-08 |
Serial | Miami Vice | Unknown | 1984-09-16 |
Serial | MTV Video Music Awards | Host - Himself | 1984-09-14 |
Serial | Kate & Allie | Unknown | 1984-03-19 |
Serial | Live with Regis and Kathie Lee | Unknown | 1983-04-04 |
Serial | Late Night with David Letterman | Unknown | 1982-02-01 |
Serial | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Serial | The Academy Awards | Unknown | 1953-03-18 |
Serial | Today | Unknown | 1952-01-14 |