Ben Stiller
Acting
Born: November 30, 1965 (age 60) · New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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
Madagascar
2005
Night at the Museum
2006
The Simpsons
1989
Friends
1994
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Megamind
2010
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Tropic Thunder
2008
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Meet the Parents
2000
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
Photos (10)
Movies (90)
Madagascar
Alex (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Alex (voice)
Megamind
Bernard (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Alex (voice)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Larry Daley / Laaa
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty
Night at the Museum
Larry Daley
There's Something About Mary
Ted Stroehmann
Tropic Thunder
Tugg Speedman
The Dink
Dr. Stone
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Larry Daley
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
White Goodman
Happy Gilmore
Hal L. (uncredited)
Meet the Parents
Greg Focker
The Royal Tenenbaums
Chas Tenenbaum
Zoolander
Derek Zoolander
Happy Gilmore 2
Hal L
Meet the Fockers
Greg Focker
Tower Heist
Josh Kovacs
Zoolander 2
Derek Zoolander
The Watch
Evan
Little Fockers
Greg Focker
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Arturo Mendes
Starsky & Hutch
David Starsky
The Cable Guy
Sam Sweet
Along Came Polly
Reuben Feffer
The Heartbreak Kid
Eddie Cantrow
Dear Santa
Lucifer (uncredited)
Empire of the Sun
Dainty
Brad's Status
Brad Sloan
Funny People
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hubie Halloween
Orderly Hal
Duplex
Alex Rose
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Guitar Center Guy
Mystery Men
Mr. Furious / Roy
Merry Madagascar
Alex (voice)
Next of Kin
Lawrence Isabella
Flirting with Disaster
Mel Coplin
Locked Down
Guy
Submarine
Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Madly Madagascar
Alex (voice)
Bros
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Orange County
Firefighter (uncredited)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Matthew Meyerowitz
Nutcrackers
Mike Maxwell
Reality Bites
Michael Grates
I'm Still Here
Ben Stiller
Heavyweights
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
While We're Young
Josh Schrebnick
Greenberg
Roger Greenberg
Highway to Hell
Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Envy
Tim Dingman
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jerry
Black and White
Mark Clear
Keeping the Faith
Rabbi Jake Schram
Zero Effect
Steve Arlo
Hot Pursuit
Chris Honeywell
Zoolander: Super Model
Derek Zoolander (voice)
School for Scoundrels
Lonnie Ratcliff
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Tugg Speedman
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
2025
Permanent Midnight
Jerry Stahl
The Marc Pease Experience
Jon Gribble
Fresh Horses
Tipton
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
The Trip
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
The Nutt House
Pie Thrower (uncredited)
The Independent
Cop
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
Alex (voice)
Nobody Knows Anything!
Peach Expert (uncredited)
Confessions of an Action Star
Commander
The Suburbans
Jay Rose
If Lucy Fell
Bwick Elias
Stella
Jim Uptegrove
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Stiller the Elf (voice)
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
8008s
He's Way More Famous Than You
Ben Stiller
That's Adequate
Chip Lane
Derek Zoolander University
Derek Zoolander
Here Comes the Night Time
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Elvis Stories
Bruce
Working Tra$h
Freddy Novak
Mission: Improbable
Tom Crooze
The House of Blue Leaves
Ronnie Shaughnessy
The Hustler of Money
Wince
Monkey Mischief
Larry Daley
Shoeshine
Son
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
Derek Zoolander
Bleecker
Dr. Pots
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
2016
TV Shows (41)
The Simpsons
Garth Motherloving (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
Friends
Tommy · 1 eps
Frasier
Barry (voice) · 1 eps
King of the Hill
Rich (voice) · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Tom Cruise / Vincent Lauria (uncredited) · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Wes (uncredited) · 1 eps
Phineas and Ferb
Khaka Peü Peü (voice) · 1 eps
Miami Vice
Fast Eddie Felcher · 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Ben Stiller · 4 eps
The King of Queens
Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father · 1 eps
Arrested Development
Tony Wonder · 7 eps
American Playhouse
Ronnie Shaughnessy · 1 eps
Severance
Kier Eagan (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 eps
The Larry Sanders Show
Ben Stiller · 1 eps
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1 eps
Workaholics
Del Jacobson · 1 eps
Krapopolis
Prometheus (voice) · 1 eps
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1 eps
NewsRadio
Vic · 1 eps
Kate & Allie
1 eps
Duckman
Harry Medfly (voice) · 1 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Ben (voice) · 1 eps
Freaks and Geeks
Agent Meara · 1 eps
Konbini Vidéo Club
1 eps
Extras
Ben Stiller · 1 eps
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Jerry · 1 eps
Another Period
Charles Ponzi · 1 eps
Kids' Choice Awards
Host · 1 eps
The Trip
Ben Stiller · 1 eps
Primetime Glick
1 eps
Undeclared
Rex · 1 eps
Eagleheart
Silly Sammy · 1 eps
The Henry Rollins Show
1 eps
Kate McShane
Nickie · 1 eps
The Birthday Boys
1 eps
Le Débarquement
1 eps
Prehistoric Planet
Narrator (voice) · 6 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Jimmy Staats · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (93)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 3 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 5 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Raw
Himself · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters · 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 8 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 3 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The View
Self · 2 eps
Quotidien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 3 eps
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · 1 eps
Hot Ones
Self · 1 eps
American Idol
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 2 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 eps
The One Show
Self · 1 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 4 eps
The Oscars
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Today
Self · 1 eps
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Ted's Notebook
Self · 1 eps
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self · 1 eps
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Actor and Director · 1 eps
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · 1 eps
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · 1 eps
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · 1 eps
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Chicken Shop Date
Self - Guest (archive footage) · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 2 eps
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · 1 eps
Circus Halligalli
Self · 1 eps
Rove
Self · 1 eps
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
Self · 1 eps
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Actor & Filmmaker · 2 eps
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Self · 1 eps
Beastie Boys Story
Self
Haters Back Off
Himself · 1 eps
The Andy Dick Show
Self · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self · 2 eps
The Playboy Murders
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Self
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 eps
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
Greed
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Don't Think Twice
Self
Run Ronnie Run
Self
Being Canadian
Self
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
Gone Mental with Lior
Self · 1 eps
Harmontown
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
TV total
Self · 1 eps
Bianca by Night
Self - Guest (video link) · 1 eps
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
Celebrity Escape Room
Self
Earth to America
Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Filmed Roaster
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Self
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 eps
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
Heat Vision and Jack
Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
The Truth Is in the Stars
Self
Romanekian
Self
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Self
Downey Wrote That
Self
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
Le Débarquement
Self - host
Sweet Micky for President
Self
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Self
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 1 eps
Nick Nolte: No Exit
Self
All Aboard the Crazy Train
Self - Special Appearance
Upcoming (6)
Directing (13)
Saturday Night Live
Director
Severance
Director
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Director
Tropic Thunder
Director
Zoolander
Director
Zoolander 2
Director
Escape at Dannemora
Director
The Cable Guy
Director
Reality Bites
Director
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Director
Heat Vision and Jack
Director
Elvis Stories
Director
The Hustler of Money
Director
Writing (9)
Tropic Thunder
Screenplay
Tropic Thunder
Story
Zoolander
Characters
Zoolander
Screenplay
Zoolander 2
Characters
Zoolander 2
Writer
Derek Zoolander University
Writer
The Hustler of Money
Writer
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
Writer
Producing (41)
Severance
Executive Producer
Megamind
Executive Producer
In the Dark
Executive Producer
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Producer
Burning Love
Executive Producer
Tropic Thunder
Producer
The Dink
Producer
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
Producer
Another Period
Executive Producer
Why Him?
Producer
Zoolander
Producer
Zoolander 2
Producer
Escape at Dannemora
Executive Producer
Starsky & Hutch
Executive Producer
Blades of Glory
Producer
High Desert
Executive Producer
Duplex
Producer
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Executive Producer
The Ruins
Executive Producer
30 Minutes or Less
Producer
The Flame
Associate Producer
Queenpins
Producer
Submarine
Executive Producer
The Big Year
Executive Producer
Nutcrackers
Executive Producer
The Package
Producer
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Producer
Plus One
Executive Producer
Born to Bowl
Executive Producer
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Producer
Dinner in America
Producer
Alex Strangelove
Producer
Vamps
Executive Producer
Friendsgiving
Producer
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Executive Producer
Celebrity Escape Room
Executive Producer
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Executive Producer
Extremist
Executive Producer
Bleecker
Executive Producer
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Producer
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Producer
