Ben Stiller
Acting
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller 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.
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Filmography of
Ben Stiller
Greg Focker
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Hal L
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Lucifer (uncredited)
... 2024
Mike Maxwell
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Dr. Pots
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Ben Stiller (uncredited)
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Guy
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Orderly Hal
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Self
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Self
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Matthew Meyerowitz
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Brad Sloan
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Derek Zoolander (voice)
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Self
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Derek Zoolander
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Self
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Josh Schrebnick
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Larry Daley / Laaa
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Self
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Walter Mitty
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Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
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Ben Stiller
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Alex (voice)
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Self - host
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Self - Panelist
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Evan
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Alex (voice)
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Josh Kovacs
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Ben Stiller
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Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
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Greg Focker
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Bernard (voice)
... 2010
Ben Stiller
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Roger Greenberg
... 2010
Alex (voice)
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Jon Gribble
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Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Larry Daley
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Alex (voice)
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Tugg Speedman
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Tugg Speedman
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Stiller the Elf (voice)
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Eddie Cantrow
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Larry Daley
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Guitar Center Guy
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Lonnie Ratcliff
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Self - Filmed Roaster
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Self
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Self
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Self - Special Appearance
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Alex (voice)
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Commander
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Greg Focker
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Peach Expert (uncredited)
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Arturo Mendes
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White Goodman
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Tim Dingman
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Self (archive footage)
... 2004
David Starsky
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Reuben Feffer
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Alex Rose
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Ben Stiller (uncredited)
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Self
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Firefighter (uncredited)
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Chas Tenenbaum
... 2001
Derek Zoolander
... 2001
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Tom Crooze
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Cop
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Greg Focker
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Rabbi Jake Schram
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Jay Rose
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Mark Clear
... 1999
Mr. Furious / Roy
... 1999
Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
... 1999
Jerry Stahl
... 1998
Jerry
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Ted Stroehmann
... 1998
Steve Arlo
... 1998
Derek Zoolander
... 1997
Derek Zoolander
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Sam Sweet
... 1996
Mel Coplin
... 1996
Bwick Elias
... 1996
Hal L. (uncredited)
... 1996
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
... 1995
Michael Grates
... 1994
Pie Thrower (uncredited)
... 1992
Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
... 1991
Freddy Novak
... 1990
Jim Uptegrove
... 1990
Lawrence Isabella
... 1989
Chip Lane
... 1989
Bruce
... 1989
Tipton
... 1988
Dainty
... 1987
Ronnie Shaughnessy
... 1987
Chris Honeywell
... 1987
Wince
... 1987
Son
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Norman Mailer
Drew Larson