Ben Stiller
Known for Acting · 224 credits
- Born
- 1965-11-30 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller
Biography
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
Family Guy
1999
as Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
The Simpsons
1989
as Garth Motherloving (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self / Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
TV Shows (91)
Family Guy
1999
as Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
The Simpsons
1989
as Garth Motherloving (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self / Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
Friends
1994
as Tommy
Raw
1993
as Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters / Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Tom Cruise / Vincent Lauria (uncredited) / Wes (uncredited)
Frasier
1993
as Barry (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Rich (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Ben Stiller
The View
1997
as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest
Miami Vice
1984
as Fast Eddie Felcher
The One Show
2006
as Self
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Arrested Development
2003
as Tony Wonder
American Idol
2002
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The King of Queens
1998
as Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
Severance
2022
as Kier Eagan (voice) (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Ben Stiller
Duckman
1994
as Harry Medfly (voice)
Krapopolis
2023
as Prometheus (voice)
Workaholics
2011
as Del Jacobson
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
NewsRadio
1995
as Vic
The Oscars
1953
as Self / Self - Presenter
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Ben (voice)
Kate & Allie
1984
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Self
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
as Jerry
Freaks and Geeks
1999
as Agent Meara
Extras
2005
as Ben Stiller
Today
1952
as Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
Another Period
2015
as Charles Ponzi
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Actor and Director
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
Kids' Choice Awards
1987
as Host
Rove
1999
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Chicken Shop Date
2014
as Self - Guest / Self - Guest (archive footage)
Movies (133)
Madagascar
2005
as Alex (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
as Alex (voice)
Megamind
2010
as Bernard (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
as Alex (voice)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
as Walter Mitty
Night at the Museum
2006
as Larry Daley
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
as Larry Daley / Laaa
Tropic Thunder
2008
as Tugg Speedman
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Hal L
Meet the Fockers
2004
as Greg Focker
There's Something About Mary
1998
as Ted Stroehmann
Meet the Parents
2000
as Greg Focker
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
as Larry Daley
Zoolander
2001
as Derek Zoolander
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
as Arturo Mendes
Tower Heist
2011
as Josh Kovacs
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
as Chas Tenenbaum
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
as White Goodman
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Hal L. (uncredited)
Starsky & Hutch
2004
as David Starsky
Empire of the Sun
1987
as Dainty
The Watch
2012
as Evan
Mystery Men
1999
as Mr. Furious / Roy
The Cable Guy
1996
as Sam Sweet
Along Came Polly
2004
as Reuben Feffer
Little Fockers
2010
as Greg Focker
Zoolander 2
2016
as Derek Zoolander
Reality Bites
1994
as Michael Grates
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
as Guitar Center Guy
Duplex
2003
as Alex Rose
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
as Eddie Cantrow
Madly Madagascar
2013
as Alex (voice)
Focker-In-Law
2026
as Greg Focker
Dear Santa
2024
as Lucifer (uncredited)
Hubie Halloween
2020
as Orderly Hal
Heavyweights
1995
as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
Funny People
2009
as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Suburbans
1999
as Jay Rose
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
Black and White
1999
as Mark Clear
Flirting with Disaster
1996
as Mel Coplin
Locked Down
2021
as Guy
Bros
2022
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Merry Madagascar
2009
as Alex (voice)
I'm Still Here
2010
as Ben Stiller
Greenberg
2010
as Roger Greenberg
Greed
2019
as Self
Nutcrackers
2024
as Mike Maxwell
While We're Young
2015
as Josh Schrebnick
Submarine
2011
as Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
The Independent
2000
as Cop
Orange County
2002
as Firefighter (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
as Self
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
2001
as Self
Envy
2004
as Tim Dingman
Next of Kin
1989
as Lawrence Isabella
Earth to America
2005
as Self
Beastie Boys Story
2020
as Self
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as Matthew Meyerowitz
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
as Self
Brad's Status
2017
as Brad Sloan
Don't Think Twice
2016
as Self
Your Friends & Neighbors
1998
as Jerry
The Trip
2011
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
School for Scoundrels
2006
as Lonnie Ratcliff
Keeping the Faith
2000
as Rabbi Jake Schram
Stella
1990
as Jim Uptegrove
Permanent Midnight
1998
as Jerry Stahl
Celebrity Escape Room
2020
as Self
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
as Self
Confessions of an Action Star
2005
as Commander
Hot Pursuit
1987
as Chris Honeywell
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
The Dink
2026
Zero Effect
1998
as Steve Arlo
Run Ronnie Run
2002
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
Highway to Hell
1991
as Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Filmed Roaster
Fresh Horses
1988
as Tipton
That's Adequate
1989
as Chip Lane
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
2008
as Tugg Speedman
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Peach Expert (uncredited)
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Harmontown
2014
as Self
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as 8008s
If Lucy Fell
1996
as Bwick Elias
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
2025
as Self
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007
as Self
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
2012
as Alex (voice)
He's Way More Famous Than You
2013
as Ben Stiller
The Nutt House
1992
as Pie Thrower (uncredited)
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
2017
as Self
Le Débarquement
2013
as Self - host
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Stiller the Elf (voice)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999
as Self
The Marc Pease Experience
2009
as Jon Gribble
Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006
as Self
Here Comes the Night Time
2013
as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Heat Vision and Jack
1999
as Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
Elvis Stories
1989
as Bruce
Derek Zoolander University
1997
as Derek Zoolander
The Champions
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
2012
as Self - Panelist
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
2015
as Self
Zoolander: Super Model
2016
as Derek Zoolander (voice)
Bleecker
2023
as Dr. Pots
Mission: Improbable
2001
as Tom Crooze
Working Tra$h
1990
as Freddy Novak
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
as Ronnie Shaughnessy
The Semplica Girl Diaries
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Hustler of Money
1987
as Wince
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
2016
Downey Wrote That
2025
as Self
Sweet Micky for President
2015
as Self
About 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 a… With 224 credits spanning from 1949 to 2026, Ben Stiller has appeared in 133 films and 91 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ben Stiller Movies
- Madagascar (2005) — as Alex (voice)
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) — as Alex (voice)
- Megamind (2010) — as Bernard (voice)
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) — as Alex (voice)
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) — as Walter Mitty
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