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Ben Stiller

Actor

Ben Stiller

  • Born: 30 November 1965, New York City, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $200 million

Ben Stiller is a versatile actor, director, and producer known for his comedic roles in films such as 'There's Something About Mary' and 'Zoolander.' He has established a strong reputation in both comedy and drama, often playing characters with a blend of…

About Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller is a versatile actor, director, and producer known for his comedic roles in films such as 'There's Something About Mary' and 'Zoolander.' He has established a strong reputation in both comedy and drama, often playing characters with a blend of humor and vulnerability. His distinctive voice and energetic style contribute to his memorable performances.

Born
30 November 1965, New York City, New York, USA
Height
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouses
Christine Taylor (2000-present)
Children
2, Ella Olivia Stiller, Quinlin Dempsey Stiller
Parents
Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara
Estimated net worth
$200 million

Fun facts about Ben Stiller

  • Ben Stiller's parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, were also famous comedians and actors, which influenced his career in comedy.
  • He directed and starred in 'Zoolander,' which has become a cult classic and is known for its satirical take on the fashion industry.

Famous Ben Stiller quotes

“I’m not a real doctor, but I play one on TV.”
Meet the Parents, 2000
“What is this? A center for ants?”
Zoolander, 2001
“I’m just a kid from the suburbs who made it in the big city.”
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, 2013

Ben Stiller filmography

Cast (240)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Focker-in-Law MovieGreg Focker
2026The Dink MovieDr. Stone6.4
2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TVSelf - Actor & Filmmaker7.8
2025The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld MovieUnknown character4.0
2025Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost MovieSelf6.5
2025Downey Wrote That MovieSelf
2025Happy Gilmore 2 MovieHal L6.5
2025Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TVSelf - Actor and Director6.7
2025Bianca by Night TVSelf - Guest (video link)
2024Dear Santa MovieLucifer (uncredited)6.2
Show 230 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2024Nutcrackers MovieMike Maxwell5.9
2023Albert Brooks: Defending My Life MovieSelf7.2
2023Krapopolis TVPrometheus (voice)7.0
2023Bleecker MovieDr. Pots1.0
2023The Playboy Murders TVSelf (archive footage)7.6
2022Bros MovieBen Stiller (uncredited)6.6
2022Severance TVKier Eagan (voice) (uncredited)8.4
2021Locked Down MovieGuy5.2
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine Movie8008s5.4
2020Hubie Halloween MovieOrderly Hal5.9
2020Celebrity Escape Room MovieSelf6.1
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics MovieSelf6.6
2020Beastie Boys Story MovieSelf7.5
2020Gone Mental with Lior TVSelf4.0
2019Greed MovieSelf5.6
2019Desus & Mero TVSelf - Illustrious Guest5.1
2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs MovieSelf6.4
2017The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) MovieMatthew Meyerowitz6.5
2017Brad's Status MovieBrad Sloan6.3
2017Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story MovieSelf
2017The Truth Is in the Stars MovieSelf6.8
2016Haters Back Off TVHimself6.2
2016Quotidien TVSelf - Guest5.1
2016Zoolander: Super Model MovieDerek Zoolander (voice)5.0
2016Don't Think Twice MovieSelf6.4
2016Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander MovieUnknown character
2016Zoolander 2 MovieDerek Zoolander4.9
2015Being Canadian MovieSelf5.6
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf6.1
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TVSelf6.2
2015Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder MovieSelf3.0
2015Another Period TVCharles Ponzi6.8
2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson TVSelf6.7
2015While We're Young MovieJosh Schrebnick6.0
2015Big Time in Hollywood, Fl TVJimmy Staats7.0
2015Hot Ones TVSelf7.1
2015Sweet Micky for President MovieSelf6.8
2014Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb MovieLarry Daley / Laaa6.2
2014Chicken Shop Date TVSelf - Guest (archive footage)8.3
2014Chicken Shop Date TVSelf - Guest8.3
2014Running Wild with Bear Grylls TVSelf6.9
2014Harmontown MovieSelf6.6
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2013The Secret Life of Walter Mitty MovieWalter Mitty7.2
2013Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable MovieSelf
2013The Birthday Boys TVUnknown character6.9
2013Here Comes the Night Time MovieFake Arcade Fire Bandmember8.0
2013He's Way More Famous Than You MovieBen Stiller4.2
2013Circus Halligalli TVSelf6.2
2013Madly Madagascar MovieAlex (voice)6.6
2013Le Débarquement TVUnknown character
2013Le Débarquement MovieSelf - host5.1
201212-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief MovieSelf6.9
2012Dreamworks: Holiday Classics MovieAlex (voice)7.7
2012Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable MovieSelf - Panelist7.0
2012The Watch MovieEvan5.6
2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted MovieAlex (voice)6.7
2012Burning Love TVJoe7.3
2012The Secret Policeman's Ball MovieSelf7.6
2012Ted's Notebook TVSelf5.5
2012Inside Comedy TVSelf6.5
2011Tower Heist MovieJosh Kovacs6.1
2011The Jonathan Ross Show TVSelf - Guest5.2
2011The Trip MovieBen Stiller (uncredited)6.6
2011Workaholics TVDel Jacobson7.4
2011Submarine MovieSoap Opera Star (uncredited)7.4
2011Eagleheart TVSilly Sammy6.8
2010Little Fockers MovieGreg Focker5.7
2010Take Two with Phineas and Ferb TVSelf7.5
2010The Trip TVBen Stiller7.4
2010Megamind MovieBernard (voice)7.0
2010I'm Still Here MovieBen Stiller5.9
2010Greenberg MovieRoger Greenberg5.9
2009Monkey Mischief MovieLarry Daley
2009Merry Madagascar MovieAlex (voice)6.5
2009The Marc Pease Experience MovieJon Gribble4.4
2009Funny People MovieFriend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)5.9
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian MovieLarry Daley6.2
2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story MovieSelf7.4
2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa MovieAlex (voice)6.5
2008Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness MovieTugg Speedman6.8
2008Tropic Thunder MovieTugg Speedman6.7
2008Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis TVSelf7.5
2008Nick Nolte: No Exit MovieSelf7.5
2007The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition MovieSelf
2007Elmo's Christmas Countdown MovieStiller the Elf (voice)6.2
2007The Heartbreak Kid MovieEddie Cantrow5.8
2007Phineas and Ferb TVKhaka Peü Peü (voice)7.9
2007AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition MovieSelf6.7
2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' MovieSelf7.0
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! TVSelf7.2
2006Night at the Museum MovieLarry Daley6.6
2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny MovieGuitar Center Guy6.8
2006School for Scoundrels MovieLonnie Ratcliff5.5
2006Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner MovieSelf - Filmed Roaster6.5
2006The One Show TVSelf4.3
2006Danny Roane: First Time Director MovieSelf4.6
2006The Henry Rollins Show TVUnknown character6.2
2006Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! MovieSelf7.2
2005Earth to America MovieSelf7.7
2005Romanekian MovieSelf10.0
2005Extras TVBen Stiller7.8
2005All Aboard the Crazy Train MovieSelf - Special Appearance
2005Madagascar MovieAlex (voice)6.9
2005Confessions of an Action Star MovieCommander4.3
2004Meet the Fockers MovieGreg Focker6.3
2004Nobody Knows Anything! MoviePeach Expert (uncredited)3.5
2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy MovieArturo Mendes6.7
2004DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story MovieWhite Goodman6.4
2004Envy MovieTim Dingman4.9
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? MovieSelf (archive footage)
2004Starsky & Hutch MovieDavid Starsky5.8
2004Along Came Polly MovieReuben Feffer6.0
2004On Air with Ryan Seacrest TVSelf9.5
2003Arrested Development TVTony Wonder7.9
2003Duplex MovieAlex Rose6.1
2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special MovieSelf7.0
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Comedy Central Roasts TVSelf7.2
2003Pauly Shore Is Dead MovieBen Stiller (uncredited)4.4
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2002Prehistoric Planet TVNarrator (voice)8.5
2002American Idol TVSelf5.0
2002Wish Kids TVUnknown character
2002Run Ronnie Run MovieSelf5.9
2002Orange County MovieFirefighter (uncredited)6.0
2001The Royal Tenenbaums MovieChas Tenenbaum7.5
2001Zoolander MovieDerek Zoolander6.2
2001Undeclared TVRex7.3
2001America | A Tribute to Heroes MovieSelf6.5
2001Primetime Glick TVUnknown character7.2
2001Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored MovieSelf6.1
2001The Andy Dick Show TVSelf7.2
2000The Independent MovieCop5.5
2000Mission: Improbable MovieTom Crooze7.5
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm TVBen Stiller8.1
2000Meet the Parents MovieGreg Focker6.7
2000Keeping the Faith MovieRabbi Jake Schram6.1
1999The Early Show TVSelf6.2
1999The Suburbans MovieJay Rose4.0
1999The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller MovieSelf5.7
1999Freaks and Geeks TVAgent Meara8.2
1999Rove TVSelf7.5
1999Black and White MovieMark Clear4.6
1999Mystery Men MovieMr. Furious / Roy5.9
1999Teen Choice Awards TVSelf9.1
1999TV total TVSelf6.1
1999Family Guy TVBen Stiller (voice) (uncredited)7.4
1999Heat Vision and Jack MovieSelf / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)5.9
1998The King of Queens TVJerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father7.2
1998Permanent Midnight MovieJerry Stahl5.9
1998Your Friends & Neighbors MovieJerry5.8
1998There's Something About Mary MovieTed Stroehmann6.6
1998Zero Effect MovieSteve Arlo6.3
1997Derek Zoolander University MovieDerek Zoolander5.9
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997King of the Hill TVRich (voice)7.4
1996Derek Zoolander: Male Model MovieDerek Zoolander5.9
1996Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond MovieSelf5.6
1996E! True Hollywood Story TVUnknown character8.1
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1996The Cable Guy MovieSam Sweet6.0
1996Saturday Night Special TVUnknown character7.5
1996Flirting with Disaster MovieMel Coplin6.2
1996If Lucy Fell MovieBwick Elias5.4
1996Happy Gilmore MovieHal L. (uncredited)6.7
1995Mr. Show with Bob and David TVJerry7.5
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TVBen (voice)7.8
1995NewsRadio TVVic7.4
1995Heavyweights MovieTony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.6.2
1994Friends TVTommy8.4
1994Inside the Actors Studio TVSelf
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast TVUnknown character7.8
1994Duckman TVHarry Medfly (voice)7.3
1994Reality Bites MovieMichael Grates6.5
1993Frasier TVBarry (voice)7.7
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Raw TVHimself6.8
1992The Ben Stiller Show TVVarious Characters5.0
1992The Nutt House MoviePie Thrower (uncredited)3.1
1992The Larry Sanders Show TVBen Stiller7.8
1992MTV Movie & TV Awards TVUnknown character7.9
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVUnknown character5.3
1991Highway to Hell MoviePluto's Cook / Attila the Hun5.9
1990Working Tra$h MovieFreddy Novak4.0
1990Stella MovieJim Uptegrove5.8
1989The Simpsons TVGarth Motherloving (voice)8.0
1989Next of Kin MovieLawrence Isabella5.9
1989That's Adequate MovieChip Lane4.1
1989Elvis Stories MovieBruce6.5
1988Fresh Horses MovieTipton5.3
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf5.6
1987Empire of the Sun MovieDainty7.5
1987The House of Blue Leaves MovieRonnie Shaughnessy8.0
1987Hot Pursuit MovieChris Honeywell5.7
1987The Hustler of Money MovieWince7.5
1987Kids' Choice Awards TVHost8.8
1987Shoeshine MovieSon6.0
1984Miami Vice TVFast Eddie Felcher7.4
1984MTV Video Music Awards TVSelf - Host7.8
1984Kate & Allie TVUnknown character6.2
1982Late Night with David Letterman TVSelf6.2
1982American Playhouse TVRonnie Shaughnessy6.6
1981Entertainment Tonight TVSelf4.3
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Various Characters6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Cameo (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVWes (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVTom Cruise / Vincent Lauria (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Various Characters (uncredited)6.9
1975Kate McShane TVNickie6.0
1961The Mike Douglas Show TVSelf5.8
1953The Oscars TVSelf - Presenter7.1
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1952Today TVSelf5.6
1949The Emmy Awards TVSelf7.9
TBAProtective Custody TVUnknown character
TBAThe Semplica Girl Diaries MovieUnknown character
TBAThe Off Weeks TVGus Adler
TBAA Matter of Time MovieUnknown character
TBABelly of the Beast MovieNorman Mailer
TBAThe Champions MovieUnknown character
TBAAirman MovieUnknown character

Crew (90)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Focker-in-Law MovieProducer · Production
2026The Dink MovieProducer · Production6.4
2026Born to Bowl TVExecutive Producer · Production7.5
2025Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost MovieDirector · Directing6.5
2025Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost MovieProducer · Production6.5
Show 85 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2025Extremist MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
2024Nutcrackers MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.9
2023Bleecker MovieExecutive Producer · Production1.0
2023High Desert TVExecutive Producer · Production6.6
2022Severance TVDirector · Directing8.4
2022Severance TVExecutive Producer · Production8.4
2021Queenpins MovieProducer · Production6.5
2020Friendsgiving MovieProducer · Production4.7
2020The Flame TVAssociate Producer · Production7.4
2020Dinner in America MovieProducer · Production7.6
2020Celebrity Escape Room MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.1
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics MovieProducer · Production6.6
2019Plus One MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.8
2019In the Dark TVExecutive Producer · Production7.7
2018Escape at Dannemora TVDirector · Directing7.5
2018Escape at Dannemora TVExecutive Producer · Production7.5
2018The Package MovieProducer · Production5.9
2018Alex Strangelove MovieProducer · Production6.6
2016Why Him? MovieProducer · Production6.4
2016Zoolander 2 MovieCharacters · Writing4.9
2016Zoolander 2 MovieProducer · Production4.9
2016Zoolander 2 MovieWriter · Writing4.9
2016Zoolander 2 MovieDirector · Directing4.9
2015Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer MovieProducer · Production5.9
2015Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder MovieExecutive Producer · Production3.0
2015Another Period TVExecutive Producer · Production6.8
2013The Secret Life of Walter Mitty MovieDirector · Directing7.2
2013The Secret Life of Walter Mitty MovieProducer · Production7.2
2013The Birthday Boys TVCreator · Creator6.9
2012Vamps MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.3
2012Burning Love TVExecutive Producer · Production7.3
2011The Big Year MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
201130 Minutes or Less MovieProducer · Production5.8
2011Submarine MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.4
2010Megamind MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.0
2010I'm Still Here MovieThanks · Crew5.9
2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.4
2008Tropic Thunder MovieProducer · Production6.7
2008Tropic Thunder MovieScreenplay · Writing6.7
2008Tropic Thunder MovieDirector · Directing6.7
2008Tropic Thunder MovieStory · Writing6.7
2008The Ruins MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
2007Blades of Glory MovieProducer · Production6.1
2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' MovieProducer · Production7.0
2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.8
2004DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story MovieProducer · Production6.4
2004Starsky & Hutch MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.8
2003Duplex MovieProducer · Production6.1
2003Crooked Lines MoviePresenter · Crew4.5
2001Zoolander MovieCharacters · Writing6.2
2001Zoolander MovieScreenplay · Writing6.2
2001Zoolander MovieProducer · Production6.2
2001Zoolander MovieDirector · Directing6.2
1999Heat Vision and Jack MovieDirector · Directing5.9
1997Derek Zoolander University MovieWriter · Writing5.9
1996Derek Zoolander: Male Model MovieWriter · Writing5.9
1996The Cable Guy MovieScreenplay · Writing6.0
1996The Cable Guy MovieDirector · Directing6.0
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TVAdditional Writing · Crew7.8
1994Reality Bites MovieDirector · Directing6.5
1992The Ben Stiller Show TVCreator · Creator5.0
1992The Ben Stiller Show TVDirector · Directing5.0
1992The Ben Stiller Show TVWriter · Writing5.0
1989Elvis Stories MovieDirector · Directing6.5
1987The Hustler of Money MovieDirector · Directing7.5
1987The Hustler of Money MovieWriter · Writing7.5
1975Saturday Night Live TVDirector · Directing6.9
TBAProtective Custody TVExecutive Producer · Production
TBALondon MovieDirector · Directing
TBALondon MovieProducer · Production
TBAThe Off Weeks TVExecutive Producer · Production
TBABag Man MovieExecutive Producer · Production
TBABag Man MovieWriter · Writing
TBABag Man MovieDirector · Directing
TBAUntitled New York Knicks Documentary MovieDirector · Directing
TBAThe Champions MovieDirector · Directing
TBAThe Champions MovieProducer · Production
TBAAirman MovieDirector · Directing
TBAAirman MovieProducer · Production
TBASlaying the Badger MovieCo-Writer · Writing
TBASlaying the Badger MovieProducer · Production
TBADodgeball 2 MovieProducer · Production
TBAThe Hardy Men MovieProducer · Production
TBAThis, But Again MovieDirector · Directing
TBAThis, But Again MovieProducer · Production

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Questions about Ben Stiller

What are some of Ben Stiller's most successful films?

Ben Stiller's most successful films include 'Night at the Museum,' 'There’s Something About Mary,' and 'Zoolander,' which have all performed exceptionally well at the box office and are beloved by audiences.

Has Ben Stiller won any major awards?

Ben Stiller has received several awards throughout his career, including a Teen Choice Award and an MTV Movie Award, but he has not yet won an Academy Award.

What was Ben Stiller's first film?

Ben Stiller's first film was 'The Burning,' released in 1981. He was only 15 years old at the time and appeared in a minor role.

What is Ben Stiller's estimated net worth?

Ben Stiller's estimated net worth is approximately $200 million, making him one of the wealthiest actors in Hollywood.

Is Ben Stiller involved in any charitable work?

Yes, Ben Stiller is known for his philanthropic efforts, including work with the Stiller Foundation, which focuses on education and resources for children in Haiti.

What notable TV shows has Ben Stiller appeared in?

Ben Stiller has made guest appearances on various TV shows, including 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Friends,' where he played a memorable character named Tommy.

How did Ben Stiller start his career?

Ben Stiller started his career in comedy by performing stand-up and creating short films, which led to his breakthrough on 'The Ben Stiller Show' in the early 1990s.

What is Ben Stiller's role in 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost'?

In 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost,' Ben Stiller reflects on the lives and careers of his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, showcasing their impact on comedy and television.