Ben Stiller
Acting
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) 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.
Known for
Acting225
movieFocker-In-Law
2026
Greg Focker
movieThe Dink
2026
Dr. Stone
tvMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026
Self - Actor & Filmmaker
tvEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
Self - Actor and Director
tvBianca by Night
2025
Self - Guest (video link)
movieDear Santa
2024
Lucifer (uncredited)
movieNutcrackers
2024
Mike Maxwell
tvKrapopolis
2023
Prometheus (voice)
movieBleecker
2023
Dr. Pots
tvThe Playboy Murders
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieBros
2022
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
tvSeverance
2022
Kier Eagan (voice) (uncredited)
movieHubie Halloween
2020
Orderly Hal
movieGreed
2019
Self
tvDesus & Mero
2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
movieThe Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
Matthew Meyerowitz
movieBrad's Status
2017
Brad Sloan
tvHaters Back Off
2016
Himself
tvQuotidien
2016
Self - Guest
movieZoolander: Super Model
2016
Derek Zoolander (voice)
movieZoolander 2
2016
Derek Zoolander
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self / Self - Guest
tvAnother Period
2015
Charles Ponzi
movieWhile We're Young
2015
Josh Schrebnick
tvBig Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
Jimmy Staats
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
Larry Daley / Laaa
tvChicken Shop Date
2014
Self - Guest / Self - Guest (archive footage)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Walter Mitty
movieHere Comes the Night Time
2013
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
movieHe's Way More Famous Than You
2013
Ben Stiller
movieMadly Madagascar
2013
Alex (voice)
movieLe Débarquement
2013
Self - host
movieDreamworks: Holiday Classics
2012
Alex (voice)
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
2012
Self - Panelist
movieMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Alex (voice)
movieTower Heist
2011
Josh Kovacs
tvThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Self - Guest
movieThe Trip
2011
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
tvWorkaholics
2011
Del Jacobson
movieSubmarine
2011
Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
tvEagleheart
2011
Silly Sammy
movieLittle Fockers
2010
Greg Focker
tvThe Trip
2010
Ben Stiller
movieMegamind
2010
Bernard (voice)
movieI'm Still Here
2010
Ben Stiller
movieGreenberg
2010
Roger Greenberg
movieMonkey Mischief
2009
Larry Daley
movieMerry Madagascar
2009
Alex (voice)
movieThe Marc Pease Experience
2009
Jon Gribble
movieFunny People
2009
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
Alex (voice)
movieRain of Madness
2008
Tugg Speedman
movieTropic Thunder
2008
Tugg Speedman
movieElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Stiller the Elf (voice)
movieThe Heartbreak Kid
2007
Eddie Cantrow
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
movieNight at the Museum
2006
Larry Daley
movieTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
Guitar Center Guy
movieSchool for Scoundrels
2006
Lonnie Ratcliff
movieComedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
Self - Filmed Roaster
tvExtras
2005
Ben Stiller
movieAll Aboard the Crazy Train
2005
Self - Special Appearance
movieMadagascar
2005
Alex (voice)
movieMeet the Fockers
2004
Greg Focker
movieNobody Knows Anything!
2004
Peach Expert (uncredited)
movieAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Arturo Mendes
movieDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
White Goodman
movieEnvy
2004
Tim Dingman
movieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Self (archive footage)
movieStarsky & Hutch
2004
David Starsky
movieAlong Came Polly
2004
Reuben Feffer
tvArrested Development
2003
Tony Wonder
movieDuplex
2003
Alex Rose
moviePauly Shore Is Dead
2003
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
tvPrehistoric Planet
2002
Narrator (voice)
movieOrange County
2002
Firefighter (uncredited)
movieThe Royal Tenenbaums
2001
Chas Tenenbaum
movieZoolander
2001
Derek Zoolander
movieMission: Improbable
2001
Tom Crooze
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Ben Stiller
movieMeet the Parents
2000
Greg Focker
movieKeeping the Faith
2000
Rabbi Jake Schram
movieThe Suburbans
1999
Jay Rose
tvFreaks and Geeks
1999
Agent Meara
tvRove
1999
Self
movieBlack and White
1999
Mark Clear
movieMystery Men
1999
Mr. Furious / Roy
tvTV total
1999
Self
tvFamily Guy
1999
Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
movieHeat Vision and Jack
1999
Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
moviePermanent Midnight
1998
Jerry Stahl
movieThere's Something About Mary
1998
Ted Stroehmann
movieZero Effect
1998
Steve Arlo
movieDerek Zoolander University
1997
Derek Zoolander
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Rich (voice)
movieDerek Zoolander: Male Model
1996
Derek Zoolander
movieThe Cable Guy
1996
Sam Sweet
movieFlirting with Disaster
1996
Mel Coplin
movieIf Lucy Fell
1996
Bwick Elias
movieHappy Gilmore
1996
Hal L. (uncredited)
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Ben (voice)
movieHeavyweights
1995
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
tvFriends
1994
Tommy
tvDuckman
1994
Harry Medfly (voice)
movieReality Bites
1994
Michael Grates
tvFrasier
1993
Barry (voice)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvRaw
1993
Himself
tvThe Ben Stiller Show
1992
Various Characters
movieThe Nutt House
1992
Pie Thrower (uncredited)
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Ben Stiller
movieHighway to Hell
1991
Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
movieWorking Tra$h
1990
Freddy Novak
movieStella
1990
Jim Uptegrove
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Garth Motherloving (voice)
movieNext of Kin
1989
Lawrence Isabella
movieThat's Adequate
1989
Chip Lane
movieFresh Horses
1988
Tipton
movieThe House of Blue Leaves
1987
Ronnie Shaughnessy
movieHot Pursuit
1987
Chris Honeywell
tvMiami Vice
1984
Fast Eddie Felcher
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984
Self - Host
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Ronnie Shaughnessy
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters / Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Tom Cruise / Vincent Lauria (uncredited) / Wes (uncredited)
tvKate McShane
1975
Nickie
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self / Self - Presenter
tvToday
1952
Self
Belly of the Beast
Norman Mailer
The Off Weeks
Gus Adler
Production51
movieFocker-In-Law
2026
Producer
movieThe Dink
2026
Producer
tvBorn to Bowl
2026
Executive Producer
movieExtremist
2025
Executive Producer
movieNutcrackers
2024
Executive Producer
movieBleecker
2023
Executive Producer
tvHigh Desert
2023
Executive Producer
tvSeverance
2022
Executive Producer
movieQueenpins
2021
Producer
movieFriendsgiving
2020
Producer
tvThe Flame
2020
Associate Producer
movieDinner in America
2020
Producer
movieCelebrity Escape Room
2020
Executive Producer
moviePlus One
2019
Executive Producer
tvIn the Dark
2019
Executive Producer
tvEscape at Dannemora
2018
Executive Producer
movieThe Package
2018
Producer
movieAlex Strangelove
2018
Producer
movieWhy Him?
2016
Producer
movieZoolander 2
2016
Producer
movieBridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
2015
Executive Producer
tvAnother Period
2015
Executive Producer
movieVamps
2012
Executive Producer
tvBurning Love
2012
Executive Producer
movieThe Big Year
2011
Executive Producer
movie30 Minutes or Less
2011
Producer
movieSubmarine
2011
Executive Producer
movieMegamind
2010
Executive Producer
movieThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
Executive Producer
movieTropic Thunder
2008
Producer
movieThe Ruins
2008
Executive Producer
movieBlades of Glory
2007
Producer
movieTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
Executive Producer
movieStarsky & Hutch
2004
Executive Producer
movieDuplex
2003
Producer
movieZoolander
2001
Producer
Dodgeball 2
Producer
The Champions
Producer
The Hardy Men
Producer
movieLondon
Producer
Airman
Producer
Bag Man
Executive Producer
The Off Weeks
Executive Producer
Directing20
tvSeverance
2022
Director
tvEscape at Dannemora
2018
Director
movieZoolander 2
2016
Director
movieTropic Thunder
2008
Director
movieZoolander
2001
Director
movieHeat Vision and Jack
1999
Director
movieThe Cable Guy
1996
Director
movieReality Bites
1994
Director
tvThe Ben Stiller Show
1992
Director
movieElvis Stories
1989
Director
movieThe Hustler of Money
1987
Director
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Director
The Champions
Director
movieLondon
Director
Bag Man
Director
Airman
Director
Writing9
movieZoolander 2
2016
Characters, Writer
movieTropic Thunder
2008
Screenplay, Story
movieZoolander
2001
Screenplay, Characters
Bag Man
Writer
Crew3
movieI'm Still Here
2010
Thanks
movieCrooked Lines
2003
Presenter
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Additional Writing
Creator2
tvThe Birthday Boys
2013
Creator
tvThe Ben Stiller Show
1992
Creator