Ben Stiller
American actor and comedian · United States · Actors · Born 1965 · age 60
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Something wrong?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).
A life in dates
The DinkFilm, Producer2024
Dear SantaFilm, Lucifer (uncredited)2017
Brad's StatusFilm, Brad Sloan2016
QuotidienSeries
Why Him?Film, 2016Producer2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries
Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombFilm, 2014Larry Daley / Laaa2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedFilm, Alex (voice)2010
Little FockersFilm, Greg Focker2009
Funny PeopleFilm, Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)2007“When I didn’t have a family, I was much more of a workaholic … I still like to work, but I also want to be home with them. As you get older, you realize you need balance.”In their wordsSeptember 2007As quoted in "Born Funny" by Margot Dougherty in Reader's Digest (September 2007)“We covered "Hey Jude." My father panicked, misunderstanding the lyrics and thinking our lead singer was belting out "Hey, Jew" to a roomful of Holocaust survivors.”In their wordsAs quoted in The Best Book of Useless Information Ever (2007) by Noel Botham, p. 19
Phineas and FerbSeries, 2007Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
Blades of GloryFilm, 2007Producer2005MTV Movie Award for Best VillainAward
MadagascarFilm, 2005Alex (voice)2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series
DuplexFilm, 2003Producer2002“There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how you use it.”In their wordsReported in Inside Oscar 2 (2002) by Damien Bona2001
The Royal TenenbaumsFilm, Chas Tenenbaum2000“All those rumors about her being underweight are trash. She's gorgeous.”In their words1 November 2000On Calista Flockhart; reported at Salon.com (1 November 2000)1999
Family GuySeries, Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)1998
There's Something About MaryFilm, Ted Stroehmann1997
King of the HillSeries, Rich (voice)1994
FriendsSeries, Tommy1989
The SimpsonsSeries, Garth Motherloving (voice)1987
Empire of the SunFilm, Dainty1982
Late Night with David LettermanSeries1965Born30 November 1965Also in Deutsch
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Ben Stiller attends the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Stiller signing autographs before a screening for Tropic Thunder at Camp Pendleton in August 2008
Stiller and Eddy Cue discussing Severance at SXSW 2025
Stiller in 2010
Stiller with Dustin Hoffman, 2017
Stiller meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022
Stiller at the Madagascar 3 premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film FestivalIn their own words 4
, When I didn’t have a family, I was much more of a workaholic … I still like to work, but I also want to be home with them. As you get older, you realize you need balance.
We covered "Hey Jude." My father panicked, misunderstanding the lyrics and thinking our lead singer was belting out "Hey, Jew" to a roomful of Holocaust survivors.
There's an old saying in Hollywood: It's not the length of your film, it's how you use it.
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TDThe Dink
HGHappy Gilmore 2DSDear Santa
HHHubie HalloweenBSBrad's StatusWHWhy Him?
ZOZoolander 2
WYWhile We're YoungNTNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
TMThe Secret Life of Walter MittyMWMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
TWThe Watch
THTower Heist
ML30 Minutes or Less
TYThe Big Year
MEMegamindLFLittle Fockers
NSNight at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianFPFunny People
MAMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa
TTTropic Thunder
TRThe RuinsBGBlades of Glory
TKThe Heartbreak Kid
NMNight at the Museum
TDTenacious D in The Pick of DestinyMAMadagascar
MFMeet the Fockers
APAlong Came Polly
DSDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
ABAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
SHStarsky & HutchDUDuplexTTThe Royal Tenenbaums
ZOZoolander
MPMeet the ParentsTMThere's Something About Mary
TGThe Cable Guy
HGHappy GilmoreESEmpire of the Sun330 credits on file
Television 24
QUQuotidien
TCThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TFThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLMLate Night with Seth Meyers
WCWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TSThe Graham Norton ShowPFPhineas and Ferb
TSThe One ShowJLJimmy Kimmel Live!
CECurb Your EnthusiasmFGFamily Guy
TQThe King of Queens
TVThe ViewKHKing of the Hill
TSThe Daily ShowFRFriends
RARaw
FRFrasier
LBLate Night with Conan O'BrienTSThe Simpsons
LMLIVE with Kelly and MarkLLLate Night with David Letterman
SLSaturday Night Live
TSThe Mike Douglas ShowAwards
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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-present), the Madagascar franchise (2005-2012), and the Night at the Museum films (2006-2014). His films have grossed more than $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.
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