Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries, and was offered two of his own shows, both entitled The Ben Stiller Show. He began acting in films, and had his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has since written, starred in, directed, and/or produced over 50 films including Heavyweights, There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder. In addition, he has had multiple cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. Stiller is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.1 billion domestically (United States and Canada), with an average of $73 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received several awards and honors including an Emmy Award, several MTV Movie Awards, and a Teen Choice Award.
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- Born:
- Nov 30, 1965 In New York City, New York, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 124
- First Appeared:
- In the series Today 1952-01-14
- Latest Project:
- Movie Focker-In-Law 2026-11-25
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Focker-In-Law | Greg Focker | 2026-11-25 |
| Movie | Bleecker | Dr. Pots | 2023-06-09 |
| Movie | Bros | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 2022-09-30 |
| Movie | Locked Down | Guy | 2021-02-25 |
| Movie | Madagascar 4 | Alex | 2021-04-20 |
| Movie | Licorice Pizza | Sam Harpoon (as Dan Chariton) | 2021-11-26 |
| Movie | Celebrity Escape Room | Self | 2020-05-21 |
| Movie | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | 8008s | 2020-10-27 |
| Movie | Greed | Self | 2019-09-07 |
| Movie | The Truth Is in the Stars | Self | 2017-05-01 |
| Movie | Brad's Status | Brad Sloan | 2017-09-14 |
| Movie | The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) | Matthew Meyerowitz | 2017-10-13 |
| Movie | Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs | Self | 2017-11-18 |
| Movie | Zoolander 2 | Derek Zoolander | 2016-02-06 |
| Movie | Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander | 2016-05-24 | |
| Series | Haters Back Off | Himself | 2016-10-14 |
| Movie | Don't Think Twice | Self | 2016-07-22 |
| Movie | Zoolander: Super Model | Derek Zoolander (voice) | 2016-08-01 |
| Movie | While We're Young | Josh Schrebnick | 2015-03-27 |
| Movie | Being Canadian | Self | 2015-09-18 |
| Series | Another Period | Unknown | 2015-06-23 |
| Movie | Harmontown | Self | 2014-03-08 |
| Movie | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Larry Daley / Laaa | 2014-12-17 |
| Movie | Le Débarquement | Self - host | 2013-01-18 |
| Movie | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Walter Mitty | 2013-12-18 |
| Movie | Madly Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2013-01-29 |
| Movie | He's Way More Famous Than You | Ben Stiller | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self | 2012-03-04 |
| Movie | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Alex (voice) | 2012-06-06 |
| Movie | The Watch | Evan | 2012-07-26 |
| Movie | 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | 2012-12-12 |
| Movie | Submarine | Soap Opera Star (uncredited) | 2011-03-18 |
| Movie | The Trip | Ben Stiller | 2011-04-24 |
| Movie | Tower Heist | Josh Kovacs | 2011-11-02 |
| Movie | Greenberg | Roger Greenberg | 2010-03-26 |
| Movie | I'm Still Here | Ben Stiller | 2010-09-10 |
| Movie | Megamind | Bernard (voice) | 2010-10-28 |
| Movie | Little Fockers | Greg Focker | 2010-12-21 |
| Movie | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Larry Daley | 2009-05-20 |
| Movie | Funny People | Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2009-07-30 |
| Movie | The Marc Pease Experience | Jon Gribble | 2009-08-21 |
| Movie | Merry Madagascar | Alex (voice) | 2009-11-16 |
| Series | Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis | Unknown | 2008-01-04 |
| Movie | Tropic Thunder | Tugg Speedman | 2008-08-09 |
| Movie | Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness | Tugg Speedman | 2008-08-26 |
| Movie | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Alex (voice) | 2008-10-30 |
| Movie | The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' | Self | 2007-02-27 |
| Movie | AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition | Self | 2007-06-20 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Stiller the Elf (voice) | 2007-12-23 |
| Movie | The Heartbreak Kid | Eddie Cantrow | 2007-10-05 |
| Series | The Henry Rollins Show | Unknown | 2006-04-01 |
| Movie | Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! | Self | 2006-03-31 |
| Movie | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Self - Filmed Roaster | 2006-08-20 |
| Movie | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Guitar Center Guy | 2006-11-22 |
| Movie | School for Scoundrels | Lonnie Ratcliff | 2006-09-29 |
| Movie | Night at the Museum | Larry Daley | 2006-12-20 |
| Movie | Confessions of an Action Star | Commander | 2005-01-23 |
| Series | Extras | Unknown | 2005-07-21 |
| Movie | Starsky & Hutch | David Starsky | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Along Came Polly | Reuben Feffer | 2004-01-16 |
| Movie | Envy | Tim Dingman | 2004-04-30 |
| Movie | DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | White Goodman | 2004-06-18 |
| Movie | Meet the Fockers | Greg Focker | 2004-12-22 |
| Movie | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Arturo Mendes | 2004-06-28 |
| Series | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Unknown | 2003-01-26 |
| Movie | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Ben Stiller (uncredited) | 2003-03-11 |
| Movie | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special | Self | 2003-09-14 |
| Series | Arrested Development | Tony Wonder | 2003-11-02 |
| Movie | Duplex | Alex Rose | 2003-09-26 |
| Movie | Run Ronnie Run | Self | 2002-01-20 |
| Series | American Idol | Unknown | 2002-06-11 |
| Movie | America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001-09-21 |
| Series | Undeclared | Unknown | 2001-09-25 |
| Movie | Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored | Self | 2001-05-31 |
| Movie | Zoolander | Derek Zoolander | 2001-09-28 |
| Movie | The Royal Tenenbaums | Chas Tenenbaum | 2001-10-05 |
| Series | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Unknown | 2000-10-15 |
| Movie | Keeping the Faith | Rabbi Jake Schram | 2000-04-14 |
| Movie | The Independent | Cop | 2000-11-10 |
| Movie | Mystery Men | Mr. Furious / Roy | 1999-08-06 |
| Series | Family Guy | Unknown | 1999-01-31 |
| Movie | Heat Vision and Jack | Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited) | 1999-01-10 |
| Movie | Black and White | Mark Clear | 1999-09-04 |
| Series | Rove | Himself | 1999-09-22 |
| Series | Freaks and Geeks | Agent Meara | 1999-09-25 |
| Series | The Early Show | Unknown | 1999-11-01 |
| Movie | The Suburbans | Jay Rose | 1999-10-29 |
| Movie | There's Something About Mary | Ted Stroehmann | 1998-07-15 |
| Movie | Your Friends & Neighbors | Jerry | 1998-08-19 |
| Series | The King of Queens | Unknown | 1998-09-21 |
| Movie | Permanent Midnight | Jerry Stahl | 1998-09-16 |
| Series | The View | Unknown | 1997-08-11 |
| Movie | Derek Zoolander University | Derek Zoolander | 1997-10-31 |
| Movie | Flirting with Disaster | Mel Coplin | 1996-03-22 |
| Movie | Happy Gilmore | Hal L. (uncredited) | 1996-02-16 |
| Movie | The Cable Guy | Sam Sweet | 1996-06-10 |
| Movie | If Lucy Fell | Bwick Elias | 1996-03-08 |
| Movie | Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond | Self | 1996-10-06 |
| Series | The Daily Show | Unknown | 1996-07-22 |
| Movie | Derek Zoolander: Male Model | Derek Zoolander | 1996-10-31 |
| Series | E! True Hollywood Story | Unknown | 1996-08-21 |
| Movie | Heavyweights | Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr. | 1995-02-17 |
| Series | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Unknown | 1995-05-28 |
| Series | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Jimmy | 1995-11-03 |
| Movie | Reality Bites | Michael Grates | 1994-02-18 |
| Series | Friends | Tommy | 1994-09-22 |
| Series | Frasier | Guest Caller - Barry | 1993-09-16 |
| Series | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
| Series | The Ben Stiller Show | 1992-09-27 | |
| Movie | The Nutt House | Pie Thrower (uncredited) | 1992-09-10 |
| Movie | Highway to Hell | Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun | 1991-11-21 |
| Movie | Stella | Jim Uptegrove | 1990-02-02 |
| Movie | Working Tra$h | Freddy Novak | 1990-11-26 |
| Movie | That's Adequate | Chip Lane | 1989-01-20 |
| Movie | Elvis Stories | Bruce | 1989-01-01 |
| Movie | Next of Kin | Lawrence Isabella | 1989-10-20 |
| Series | The Simpsons | Unknown | 1989-12-17 |
| Movie | Fresh Horses | Tipton | 1988-11-18 |
| Movie | Hot Pursuit | Chris Honeywell | 1987-05-08 |
| Movie | Empire of the Sun | Dainty | 1987-12-09 |
| Series | MTV Video Music Awards | Host - Himself | 1984-09-14 |
| Series | Late Night with David Letterman | Unknown | 1982-02-01 |
| Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
| Series | Today | Unknown | 1952-01-14 |