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 fra ... nchises 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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The Ben Stiller Show
as Various Characters
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Sep 27, 1992
Arrested Development
as Tony Wonder
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Nov 02, 2003
Prehistoric Planet
as Narrator (voice)
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Oct 05, 2002
#LoveArmy : Où es-tu Jérôme ?
as Lui-même (Archive)
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Mar 20, 2024
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Ben Stiller
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 15, 2000
The Trip
as Ben Stiller
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 01, 2010
Krapopolis
as Prometheus (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 2023
Another Period
as Charles Ponzi
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 23, 2015
The Simpsons
as Garth Motherloving (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 17, 1989
Family Guy
as Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 31, 1999
Friends
as Tommy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1994
Phineas and Ferb
as Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 17, 2007
Freaks and Geeks
as Agent Meara
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1999
Extras
as Ben Stiller
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 21, 2005
Frasier
as Barry (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1993
Undeclared
as Rex
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 2001
The King of Queens
as Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1998
Kate McShane
as Nickie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1975
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
as Jimmy Staats
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 25, 2015
Saturday Night Live
as Store Owner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
NewsRadio
as Vic
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 21, 1995
King of the Hill
as Rich (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1997
Eagleheart
as Silly Sammy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 03, 2011
Wish Kids
Episodes: 47
First Aired: Mar 02, 2002
The Andy Dick Show
Episodes: 21
First Aired: Feb 27, 2001
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
The Daily Show
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Jul 22, 1996
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 13, 1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 22, 2007
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 08, 2003
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 25, 1992
American Idol
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jun 11, 2002
The Early Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 01, 1999
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jul 16, 2009
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 15, 1981
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 17, 2014
Haters Back Off
as Himself
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 14, 2016
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 11, 2007
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 25, 2014
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1984
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 15, 1994
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 28, 2014
Duckman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 05, 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 14, 1994
Kate & Allie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 19, 1984
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
Miami Vice
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1984
Today
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 14, 1952
The View
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 21, 1996
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 28, 1995
Inside Comedy
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2012
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1982
The Henry Rollins Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 2006
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 20, 2015
Saturday Night Special
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 13, 1996
Raw
as Himself
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 11, 1993
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1992
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 03, 1995
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 04, 2008
The Birthday Boys
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 18, 2013
Gone Mental with Lior
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 06, 2020
Rove
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1999
Teen Choice Awards
as Self - Nominee
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 01, 1999
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 2015
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 21, 2019
TV total
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 08, 1999
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 2004
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 10, 2003
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 02, 2015
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 23, 1998
Primetime Glick
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 20, 2001
Kids' Choice Awards
as Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 18, 1987
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
The Playboy Murders
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2023
Hot Ones
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 12, 2015
SNL Digital Shorts
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 03, 2005
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 2015
Bianca by Night
as Self - Guest (video link)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 10, 2025
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