Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Born:30. november 1965

Place of Birth:New York City, New York, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Ben Stiller, born Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller on November 30, 1965, is a multi-talented American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. With a unique blend of slapstick humor and quick wit, Stiller has become a household name in the entertainment industry. He catapulted to fame with iconic comedies like "There's Something About Mary," "Zoolander," and "Tropic Thunder," showcasing his exceptional comedic timing and versatility on screen.

Hailing from a family of comedians and actors, Stiller is the son of the legendary duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. His comedic roots run deep, and he initially made his mark in the industry by writing mockumentaries and hosting his own sketch series, "The Ben Stiller Show," which earned him critical acclaim and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing.

Transitioning seamlessly into acting and directing, Stiller made his directorial debut with "Reality Bites" and continued to impress audiences with films like "The Cable Guy" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." He showcased his range by starring in a mix of studio comedies and independent films, leaving a lasting impact with his performances in movies like "Flirting with Disaster," "The Royal Tenenbaums," and various Noah Baumbach projects.

In recent years, Stiller has shifted his focus to television, where he has excelled as a director and showrunner. His work on the Showtime limited series "Escape at Dannemora" earned him critical acclaim, including a Directors Guild of America Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He continued his success with the Apple TV+ series "Severance," where he served as a director and executive producer, garnering further Emmy nominations for his outstanding contributions to the show.

With a career spanning decades and a knack for blending humor with heartfelt moments, Ben Stiller has solidified his status as a Hollywood icon. His ability to seamlessly navigate between acting, directing, and producing showcases his immense talent and dedication to the craft. As he continues to push boundaries and explore new creative endeavors, audiences can look forward to more captivating work from this versatile and accomplished artist.

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Madagascar

Madagascar

Alex (voice)

2005

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)

1996

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
Megamind

Megamind

Bernard (voice)

2010

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.
Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

Tugg Speedman

2008

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Alex (voice)

2008

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

Larry Daley

2006

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.
Zoolander

Zoolander

Derek Zoolander

2001

Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

Ted Stroehmann

1998

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

White Goodman

2004

When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.
The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums

Chas Tenenbaum

2001

Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
Meet the Fockers

Meet the Fockers

Greg Focker

2004

Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet the parents of their son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Walter Mitty

2013

A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

Josh Kovacs

2011

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Larry Daley

2009

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

David Starsky

2004

Join uptight David Starsky and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson as they're paired for the first time as undercover cops. The new partners must overcome their differences to solve an important case with help from street informant Huggy Bear and persuasive criminal Reese Feldman.
Little Fockers

Little Fockers

Greg Focker

2010

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get in with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house.
Meet the Parents

Meet the Parents

Greg Focker

2000

Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.
Along Came Polly

Along Came Polly

Reuben Feffer

2004

Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.
The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

Eddie Cantrow

2007

Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Guitar Center Guy

2006

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
The Watch

The Watch

Evan

2012

Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.
Dear Santa

Dear Santa

Lucifer (uncredited)

2024

Likeable 6th grader Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he's real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, who shows up at Liam's house, excited to have his first fanboy letter and wanting a little of Liam's soul.
Mystery Men

Mystery Men

Mr. Furious / Roy

1999

When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
Bros

Bros

Ben Stiller (uncredited)

2022

Two emotionally unavailable men attempt a relationship.
Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween

Orderly Hal

2020

Hubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Sam Sweet

1996

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

Derek Zoolander

2016

Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Funny People

Funny People

Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)

2009

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Dainty

1987

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

Self

2020

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

Lawrence Isabella

1989

Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
Reality Bites

Reality Bites

Michael Grates

1994

A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle to map out survival guides for the future, the Gen-X quartet soon begins to realize that reality isn't all it's cracked up to be.
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Matthew Meyerowitz

2017

An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Ben Stiller

2010

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
Duplex

Duplex

Alex Rose

2003

When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Heavyweights

Heavyweights

Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.

1995

Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

Self

2002

A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.
Locked Down

Locked Down

Guy

2021

During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one of the world's most exclusive department stores, Harrods.
Nutcrackers

Nutcrackers

Mike Maxwell

2024

Just as Mike is on the heels of closing the biggest deal of his career, he's pulled away from his bachelor life in the big city to a farm in rural Ohio in order to help his recently orphaned nephews find a new home.
Submarine

Submarine

Soap Opera Star (uncredited)

2011

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.
Flirting with Disaster

Flirting with Disaster

Mel Coplin

1996

Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country quest to find them. Accompanied by his wife, Nancy, and an inept yet gorgeous adoption agent, Tina, he departs on an epic road trip that quickly devolves into a farce of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and overzealous and love-struck ATF agents.
Don't Think Twice

Don't Think Twice

Self

2016

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Keeping the Faith

Keeping the Faith

Rabbi Jake Schram

2000

Best friends since they were kids, Rabbi Jacob Schram and Father Brian Finn are dynamic and popular young men living and working on New York's Upper West Side. When Anna Reilly, once their childhood friend and now grown into a beautiful corporate executive, suddenly returns to the city, she reenters Jake and Brian's lives and hearts with a vengeance. Sparks fly and an unusual and complicated love triangle ensues.
Envy

Envy

Tim Dingman

2004

A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.

Produksjon

Megamind

Megamind

Executive Producer

2010

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.
Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

Story

2008

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Zoolander

Zoolander

Screenplay

2001

Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

Producer

2004

When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Director

2013

A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
Why Him?

Why Him?

Producer

2016

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

Executive Producer

2004

Join uptight David Starsky and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson as they're paired for the first time as undercover cops. The new partners must overcome their differences to solve an important case with help from street informant Huggy Bear and persuasive criminal Reese Feldman.
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Executive Producer

2006

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
Queenpins

Queenpins

Producer

2021

Bored and frustrated suburban homemaker Connie and her best pal JoJo, a vlogger with dreams, turn a hobby into a multi-million-dollar counterfeit coupon caper. After firing off a letter to the conglomerate behind a box of cereal gone stale, and receiving an apology along with dozens of freebies, the duo hatch an illegal coupon club scheme that scams millions from mega-corporations and delivers deals to legions of fellow coupon clippers. On the trail to total coupon dominance, a hapless Loss Prevention Officer from the local supermarket chain joins forces with a determined U.S. Postal Inspector in hot pursuit of these newly minted “Queenpins” of pink collar crime.
The Ruins

The Ruins

Executive Producer

2008

Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.
Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

Producer

2007

When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team.
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Director

1996

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less

Producer

2011

Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and advise him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else...
Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

Producer

2016

Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Plus One

Plus One

Executive Producer

2019

Longtime single friends Ben and Alice agree to be each other's respective plus one at every wedding they're invited to during a busy summer of wedding fever.
The Big Year

The Big Year

Executive Producer

2011

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.
Reality Bites

Reality Bites

Director

1994

A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle to map out survival guides for the future, the Gen-X quartet soon begins to realize that reality isn't all it's cracked up to be.
The Package

The Package

Producer

2018

When a group of teenagers goes on a spring break camping trip, an unfortunate accident sets off a race to save their friend’s most prized possession.
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

Thanks

2010

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
Duplex

Duplex

Producer

2003

When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Dinner in America

Dinner in America

Producer

2020

An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.
Submarine

Submarine

Executive Producer

2011

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.