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Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 30, 1965 (59)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 16, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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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Filmography

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

2025

as Hal L

Nutcrackers

Nutcrackers

2024

as Mike Maxwell

Dear Santa

Dear Santa

2024

as Lucifer (uncredited)

Bros

Bros

2022

as Ben Stiller (uncredited)

Locked Down

Locked Down

2021

as Guy

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween

2020

as Orderly Hal

Brad's Status

Brad's Status

2017

as Brad Sloan

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017

as Matthew Meyerowitz

Zoolander: Super Model

Zoolander: Super Model

2016

as Derek Zoolander (voice)

Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

2016

as Derek Zoolander

While We're Young

While We're Young

2015

as Josh Schrebnick

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014

as Larry Daley / Laaa

Madly Madagascar

Madly Madagascar

2013

as Alex (voice)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013

as Walter Mitty

Here Comes the Night Time

Here Comes the Night Time

2013

as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember

He's Way More Famous Than You

He's Way More Famous Than You

2013

as Ben Stiller

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012

as Alex (voice)

The Watch

The Watch

2012

as Evan

Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011

as Josh Kovacs

The Trip

The Trip

2011

as Ben Stiller

Submarine

Submarine

2011

as Soap Opera Star (uncredited)

Greenberg

Greenberg

2010

as Roger Greenberg

Little Fockers

Little Fockers

2010

as Greg Focker

Megamind

Megamind

2010

as Bernard (voice)

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010

as Ben Stiller

Merry Madagascar

Merry Madagascar

2009

as Alex (voice)

The Marc Pease Experience

The Marc Pease Experience

2009

as Jon Gribble

Funny People

Funny People

2009

as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008

as Tugg Speedman

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

as Alex (voice)

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

2008

as Tugg Speedman

The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

2007

as Eddie Cantrow

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Stiller the Elf (voice)

Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

2006

as Larry Daley

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

2006

as Lonnie Ratcliff

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006

as Guitar Center Guy

Madagascar

Madagascar

2005

as Alex (voice)

Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

2005

as Commander

Meet the Fockers

Meet the Fockers

2004

as Greg Focker

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

2004

as David Starsky

Envy

Envy

2004

as Tim Dingman

Along Came Polly

Along Came Polly

2004

as Reuben Feffer

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004

as White Goodman

Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004

as Peach Expert (uncredited)

Duplex

Duplex

2003

as Alex Rose

Pauly Shore Is Dead

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003

as Ben Stiller (uncredited)

Orange County

Orange County

2002

as Firefighter (uncredited)

Mission: Improbable

Mission: Improbable

2001

as Tom Crooze

Zoolander

Zoolander

2001

as Derek Zoolander

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

as Chas Tenenbaum

Keeping the Faith

Keeping the Faith

2000

as Rabbi Jake Schram

Meet the Parents

Meet the Parents

2000

as Greg Focker

The Independent

The Independent

2000

as Cop

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999

as Furious

The Suburbans

The Suburbans

1999

as Jay Rose

Black and White

Black and White

1999

as Mark Clear

Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998

as Jerry Stahl

Zero Effect

Zero Effect

1998

as Steve Arlo

Your Friends & Neighbors

Your Friends & Neighbors

1998

as Jerry

There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

1998

as Ted Stroehmann

Derek Zoolander University

Derek Zoolander University

1997

as Derek Zoolander

Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

1996

as Mel Coplin

Derek Zoolander: Male Model

Derek Zoolander: Male Model

1996

as Derek Zoolander

If Lucy Fell

If Lucy Fell

1996

as Bwick Elias

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

as Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

1996

as Hal L. (uncredited)

Heavyweights

Heavyweights

1995

as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.

Reality Bites

Reality Bites

1994

as Michael Grates

Highway to Hell

Highway to Hell

1991

as Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun

Working Tra$h

Working Tra$h

1990

as Freddy Novak

Stella

Stella

1990

as Jim Uptegrove

Elvis Stories

Elvis Stories

1989

as Bruce

Next of Kin

Next of Kin

1989

as Lawrence Isabella

That's Adequate

That's Adequate

1989

as Chip Lane

Fresh Horses

Fresh Horses

1988

as Tipton

The Hustler of Money

The Hustler of Money

1987

as Wince

Shoeshine

Shoeshine

1987

as Son

The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

1987

as Ronnie Shaughnessy

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

1987

as Chris Honeywell

Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

1987

as Dainty

Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

2016

Characters, Writer

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010

Thanks

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008

Story, Screenplay

Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines

2003

Presenter

Zoolander

Zoolander

2001

Characters, Screenplay

The Hustler of Money

The Hustler of Money

1987

Writer

Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

2016

Director

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008

Director

Zoolander

Zoolander

2001

Director

Heat Vision and Jack

Heat Vision and Jack

1999

Director

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

Director

Reality Bites

Reality Bites

1994

Director

Elvis Stories

Elvis Stories

1989

Director

The Hustler of Money

The Hustler of Money

1987

Director

Bleecker

Bleecker

2023

Executive Producer

Dinner in America

Dinner in America

2022

Producer

Queenpins

Queenpins

2021

Producer

Celebrity Escape Room

Celebrity Escape Room

2020

Executive Producer

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

2020

Producer

Plus One

Plus One

2019

Executive Producer

The Package

The Package

2018

Producer

Alex Strangelove

Alex Strangelove

2018

Producer

Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

2016

Producer

Why Him?

Why Him?

2016

Producer

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

2015

Executive Producer

Submarine

Submarine

2011

Executive Producer

30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less

2011

Producer

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

Executive Producer

Megamind

Megamind

2010

Executive Producer

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008

Producer

The Ruins

The Ruins

2008

Executive Producer

Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

2007

Producer

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006

Executive Producer

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

2004

Executive Producer

Duplex

Duplex

2003

Producer

Zoolander

Zoolander

2001

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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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Popularity History


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2025 2 28 53 6
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