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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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 22nd, 2016 | Don't Think Twice | Self | 6.4 | |
October 28th, 2010 | Megamind | Bernard (voice) | 7 | |
September 10th, 2010 | I'm Still Here | Ben Stiller | 6 | |
March 26th, 2010 | Greenberg | Roger Greenberg | 5.9 | |
November 16th, 2009 | Merry Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 6.5 | |
August 21st, 2009 | The Marc Pease Experience | Jon Gribble | 4.4 | |
October 30th, 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Alex (voice) | 6.5 | |
August 9th, 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Tugg Speedman | 6.7 | |
October 5th, 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | Eddie Cantrow | 5.8 | |
December 20th, 2006 | Night at the Museum | Larry Daley | 6.6 | |
November 22nd, 2006 | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Guitar Center Guy | 6.8 | |
September 29th, 2006 | School for Scoundrels | Lonnie Ratcliff | 5.5 | |
May 25th, 2005 | Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 6.9 | |
December 22nd, 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Greg Focker | 6.3 | |
June 28th, 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Arturo Mendes | 6.7 | |
June 18th, 2004 | DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | White Goodman | 6.4 | |
April 30th, 2004 | Envy | Tim Dingman | 4.9 | |
March 5th, 2004 | Starsky & Hutch | David Starsky | 5.8 | |
January 16th, 2004 | Along Came Polly | Reuben Feffer | 6 | |
September 26th, 2003 | Duplex | Alex Rose | 6.1 | |
October 5th, 2001 | The Royal Tenenbaums | Chas Tenenbaum | 7.5 | |
September 28th, 2001 | Zoolander | Derek Zoolander | 6.2 | |
June 2nd, 2001 | Mission: Improbable | Tom Crooze | 7.5 | |
October 6th, 2000 | Meet the Parents | Greg Focker | 6.7 | |
April 14th, 2000 | Keeping the Faith | Rabbi Jake Schram | 6.1 | |
August 6th, 1999 | Mystery Men | Mr. Furious / Roy | 5.8 | |
September 16th, 1998 | Permanent Midnight | Jerry Stahl | 5.9 | |
July 15th, 1998 | There's Something About Mary | Ted Stroehmann | 6.6 | |
June 10th, 1996 | The Cable Guy | Sam Sweet | 6 | |
March 22nd, 1996 | Flirting with Disaster | Mel Coplin | 6.2 | |
February 18th, 1994 | Reality Bites | Michael Grates | 6.6 | |
December 9th, 1987 | Empire of the Sun | Dainty | 7.5 | |
TBD | The Semplica Girl Diaries | TBD | TBD | |
TBD | The Champions | TBD | TBD | |
September 5th, 2024 | Nutcrackers | Mike Maxwell | 5.9 | |
November 12th, 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life | Self | 7.1 | |
June 9th, 2023 | Bleecker | Dr. Pots | 1 | |
September 30th, 2022 | Bros | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
September 7th, 2019 | Greed | Self | 5.6 | |
October 13th, 2017 | The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) | Matthew Meyerowitz | 6.5 | |
September 14th, 2017 | Brad's Status | Brad Sloan | 6.3 | |
May 13th, 2017 | Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story | Self | TBD | |
May 24th, 2016 | Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander | TBD | TBD | |
February 6th, 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Derek Zoolander | 4.9 | |
March 27th, 2015 | While We're Young | Josh Schrebnick | 6 | |
January 23rd, 2015 | Sweet Micky for President | Self | 6.8 | |
December 17th, 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Larry Daley / Laaa | 6.2 | |
December 18th, 2013 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Walter Mitty | 7.2 | |
January 29th, 2013 | Madly Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 6.5 | |
January 18th, 2013 | Le Débarquement | Self - host | 5.1 | |
December 12th, 2012 | 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | 6.8 | |
July 26th, 2012 | The Watch | Evan | 5.6 | |
June 6th, 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Alex (voice) | 6.6 | |
November 2nd, 2011 | Tower Heist | Josh Kovacs | 6.1 | |
April 24th, 2011 | The Trip | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
March 18th, 2011 | Submarine | Soap Opera Star (uncredited) | 7.4 | |
December 21st, 2010 | Little Fockers | Greg Focker | 5.7 | |
July 30th, 2009 | Funny People | Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited) | 5.9 | |
May 20th, 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Larry Daley | 6.2 | |
March 31st, 2006 | Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! | Self | 7.2 | |
November 20th, 2005 | Earth to America | Self | 7.7 | |
June 19th, 2005 | All Aboard the Crazy Train | Self - Special Appearance | TBD | |
August 24th, 2004 | Nobody Knows Anything! | Peach Expert (uncredited) | 3.7 | |
January 11th, 2002 | Orange County | Firefighter (uncredited) | 6 | |
August 19th, 1998 | Your Friends & Neighbors | Jerry | 5.8 | |
January 30th, 1998 | Zero Effect | Steve Arlo | 6.2 | |
February 17th, 1995 | Heavyweights | Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr. | 6.2 | |
TBD | Belly of the Beast | Norman Mailer | TBD | |
November 25th, 2026 | Focker-In-Law | Greg Focker | TBD | |
July 23rd, 2026 | The Dink | TBD | TBD | |
October 23rd, 2025 | The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld | TBD | TBD | |
October 17th, 2025 | Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost | Self | 6.5 | |
October 16th, 2025 | Downey Wrote That | Self | TBD | |
July 25th, 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Hal L | 6.6 | |
November 24th, 2024 | Dear Santa | Lucifer (uncredited) | 6.2 | |
February 25th, 2021 | Locked Down | Guy | 5.2 | |
October 27th, 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | 8008s | 5.4 | |
October 7th, 2020 | Hubie Halloween | Orderly Hal | 5.9 | |
May 21st, 2020 | Celebrity Escape Room | Self | 6.1 | |
May 11th, 2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Self | 6.6 | |
April 24th, 2020 | Beastie Boys Story | Self | 7.5 | |
November 18th, 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self | 6.4 | |
May 1st, 2017 | The Truth Is in the Stars | Self | 7.1 | |
August 1st, 2016 | Zoolander: Super Model | Derek Zoolander (voice) | 4.6 | |
September 18th, 2015 | Being Canadian | Self | 5.6 | |
July 11th, 2015 | Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder | Self | 2.5 | |
March 8th, 2014 | Harmontown | Self | 6.6 | |
October 25th, 2013 | Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable | Self | TBD | |
September 29th, 2013 | Here Comes the Night Time | Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember | 8 | |
May 10th, 2013 | He's Way More Famous Than You | Ben Stiller | 4.2 | |
October 30th, 2012 | Dreamworks: Holiday Classics | Alex (voice) | 7.7 | |
September 27th, 2012 | Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable | Self - Panelist | 7 | |
March 4th, 2012 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | 7.6 | |
December 1st, 2009 | Monkey Mischief | Larry Daley | TBD | |
April 24th, 2009 | The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | Self | 7.3 | |
August 26th, 2008 | Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness | Tugg Speedman | 6.8 | |
December 26th, 2007 | The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition | Self | TBD | |
December 23rd, 2007 | Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf (voice) | 6.2 | |
June 20th, 2007 | AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition | Self | 6.7 | |
February 27th, 2007 | The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' | Self | 7 | |
August 20th, 2006 | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Self - Filmed Roaster | 6.5 | |
April 25th, 2006 | Danny Roane: First Time Director | Self | 4.6 | |
September 13th, 2005 | Romanekian | Self | 10 | |
January 23rd, 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star | Commander | 4.3 | |
March 6th, 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Self (archive footage) | TBD | |
September 14th, 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special | Self | 7.4 | |
March 11th, 2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 4.4 | |
January 20th, 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | Self | 5.9 | |
September 21st, 2001 | America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 6.5 | |
May 31st, 2001 | Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored | Self | 6.1 | |
November 10th, 2000 | The Independent | Cop | 5.5 | |
October 29th, 1999 | The Suburbans | Jay Rose | 3.9 | |
October 27th, 1999 | The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller | Self | 5.6 | |
September 4th, 1999 | Black and White | Mark Clear | 4.6 | |
January 10th, 1999 | Heat Vision and Jack | Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited) | 5.9 | |
October 31st, 1997 | Derek Zoolander University | Derek Zoolander | 5.9 | |
October 31st, 1996 | Derek Zoolander: Male Model | Derek Zoolander | 5.9 | |
October 6th, 1996 | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | Self | 6.1 | |
March 8th, 1996 | If Lucy Fell | Bwick Elias | 5.4 | |
February 16th, 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Hal L. (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
September 10th, 1992 | The Nutt House | Pie Thrower (uncredited) | 3.1 | |
November 21st, 1991 | Highway to Hell | Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun | 5.8 | |
November 26th, 1990 | Working Tra$h | Freddy Novak | 4 | |
February 2nd, 1990 | Stella | Jim Uptegrove | 5.8 | |
October 20th, 1989 | Next of Kin | Lawrence Isabella | 5.9 | |
January 20th, 1989 | That's Adequate | Chip Lane | 4.1 | |
January 1st, 1989 | Elvis Stories | Bruce | 6.5 | |
November 18th, 1988 | Fresh Horses | Tipton | 5.3 | |
May 25th, 1987 | The House of Blue Leaves | Ronnie Shaughnessy | 7 | |
May 8th, 1987 | Hot Pursuit | Chris Honeywell | 5.7 | |
March 28th, 1987 | The Hustler of Money | Wince | 8.3 | |
January 1st, 1987 | Shoeshine | Son | 6 | |
TBD | A Matter of Time | TBD | TBD |