Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Acting
Born 1965-11-30New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (134)

Megamind
7.0

Megamind

2010Movie7.0
Madagascar
6.9

Madagascar

2005Movie6.9
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
6.5

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008Movie6.5
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
6.6

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012Movie6.6
Tropic Thunder
6.7

Tropic Thunder

2008Movie6.7
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
7.2

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013Movie7.2
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
6.2

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014Movie6.2
Night at the Museum
6.6

Night at the Museum

2006Movie6.6
There's Something About Mary
6.6

There's Something About Mary

1998Movie6.6
The Dink
6.2

The Dink

2026Movie6.2
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
6.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009Movie6.2
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
6.4

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004Movie6.4
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.5

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001Movie7.5
Happy Gilmore
6.7

Happy Gilmore

1996Movie6.7
Along Came Polly
6.0

Along Came Polly

2004Movie6.0
Meet the Parents
6.7

Meet the Parents

2000Movie6.7
Zoolander
6.2

Zoolander

2001Movie6.2
Meet the Fockers
6.3

Meet the Fockers

2004Movie6.3
The Watch
5.6

The Watch

2012Movie5.6
Tower Heist
6.1

Tower Heist

2011Movie6.1
The Cable Guy
6.0

The Cable Guy

1996Movie6.0
Focker-in-Law

Focker-in-Law

2026Movie
Zoolander 2
4.9

Zoolander 2

2016Movie4.9
Happy Gilmore 2
6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

2025Movie6.5
Empire of the Sun
7.5

Empire of the Sun

1987Movie7.5
Dear Santa
6.2

Dear Santa

2024Movie6.2
Little Fockers
5.7

Little Fockers

2010Movie5.7
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004Movie6.7
Beastie Boys Story
7.5

Beastie Boys Story

2020Movie7.5
Brad's Status
6.3

Brad's Status

2017Movie6.3
The Heartbreak Kid
5.8

The Heartbreak Kid

2007Movie5.8
Starsky & Hutch
5.8

Starsky & Hutch

2004Movie5.8
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006Movie6.8
America | A Tribute to Heroes
6.5

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001Movie6.5
Mystery Men
5.9

Mystery Men

1999Movie5.9
Locked Down
5.2

Locked Down

2021Movie5.2
Hubie Halloween
5.9

Hubie Halloween

2020Movie5.9
Funny People
5.9

Funny People

2009Movie5.9
Orange County
6.0

Orange County

2002Movie6.0
Reality Bites
6.5

Reality Bites

1994Movie6.5
Bros
6.6

Bros

2022Movie6.6
Nutcrackers
5.8

Nutcrackers

2024Movie5.8
Next of Kin
5.9

Next of Kin

1989Movie5.9
Flirting with Disaster
6.2

Flirting with Disaster

1996Movie6.2
School for Scoundrels
5.5

School for Scoundrels

2006Movie5.5
Greed
5.6

Greed

2019Movie5.6
Madly Madagascar
6.6

Madly Madagascar

2013Movie6.6
I'm Still Here
6.0

I'm Still Here

2010Movie6.0
Submarine
7.4

Submarine

2011Movie7.4
Highway to Hell
5.9

Highway to Hell

1991Movie5.9
Merry Madagascar
6.5

Merry Madagascar

2009Movie6.5
Duplex
6.1

Duplex

2003Movie6.1
Run Ronnie Run
5.9

Run Ronnie Run

2002Movie5.9
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
6.5

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017Movie6.5
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
6.8

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

2008Movie6.8
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
6.5

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

2025Movie6.5
Zoolander: Super Model
4.6

Zoolander: Super Model

2016Movie4.6
Black and White
4.6

Black and White

1999Movie4.6
Your Friends & Neighbors
5.8

Your Friends & Neighbors

1998Movie5.8
Greenberg
5.9

Greenberg

2010Movie5.9
Envy
4.9

Envy

2004Movie4.9
While We're Young
6.0

While We're Young

2015Movie6.0
Pauly Shore Is Dead
4.4

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003Movie4.4
Permanent Midnight
5.9

Permanent Midnight

1998Movie5.9
Harmontown
6.6

Harmontown

2014Movie6.6
Hot Pursuit
5.7

Hot Pursuit

1987Movie5.7
Zero Effect
6.3

Zero Effect

1998Movie6.3
Keeping the Faith
6.1

Keeping the Faith

2000Movie6.1
Shoeshine
6.0

Shoeshine

1987Movie6.0
Heavyweights
6.2

Heavyweights

1995Movie6.2
Don't Think Twice
6.4

Don't Think Twice

2016Movie6.4
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017Movie6.4
Earth to America
7.7

Earth to America

2005Movie7.7
The Independent
5.5

The Independent

2000Movie5.5
The Marc Pease Experience
4.4

The Marc Pease Experience

2009Movie4.4
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
6.6

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020Movie6.6
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
5.4

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

2020Movie5.4
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004Movie
Monkey Mischief

Monkey Mischief

2009Movie
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

2017Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
7.0

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003Movie7.0
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
6.9

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

2012Movie6.9
Nobody Knows Anything!
3.6

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004Movie3.6
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
7.7

Dreamworks: Holiday Classics

2012Movie7.7
Confessions of an Action Star
4.3

Confessions of an Action Star

2005Movie4.3
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.2

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007Movie6.2
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
6.1

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001Movie6.1
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
4.0

The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld

2025Movie4.0
The Suburbans
4.0

The Suburbans

1999Movie4.0
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
7.2

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023Movie7.2
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
7.4

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009Movie7.4
Here Comes the Night Time
8.0

Here Comes the Night Time

2013Movie8.0
That's Adequate
4.1

That's Adequate

1989Movie4.1
If Lucy Fell
5.4

If Lucy Fell

1996Movie5.4
Stella
5.8

Stella

1990Movie5.8
Fresh Horses
5.3

Fresh Horses

1988Movie5.3
Being Canadian
5.6

Being Canadian

2015Movie5.6
The Semplica Girl Diaries

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Movie
Celebrity Escape Room
6.1

Celebrity Escape Room

2020Movie6.1
The Trip
6.7

The Trip

2011Movie6.7
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
5.7

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

1999Movie5.7
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
6.7

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

2007Movie6.7
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
3.0

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

2015Movie3.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012Movie7.6
The Truth Is in the Stars
6.8

The Truth Is in the Stars

2017Movie6.8
Romanekian
10.0

Romanekian

2005Movie10.0
He's Way More Famous Than You
4.2

He's Way More Famous Than You

2013Movie4.2
Danny Roane: First Time Director
4.6

Danny Roane: First Time Director

2006Movie4.6
Le Débarquement
5.1

Le Débarquement

2013Movie5.1
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
7.2

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

2006Movie7.2
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

2013Movie
The Nutt House
3.1

The Nutt House

1992Movie3.1
The Hustler of Money
8.3

The Hustler of Money

1987Movie8.3
The House of Blue Leaves
8.0

The House of Blue Leaves

1987Movie8.0
A Matter of Time

A Matter of Time

Movie
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
6.5

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006Movie6.5
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

2025Movie
Belly of the Beast

Belly of the Beast

Movie
Bleecker
1.0

Bleecker

2023Movie1.0
Derek Zoolander University
5.9

Derek Zoolander University

1997Movie5.9
Elvis Stories
6.5

Elvis Stories

1989Movie6.5
Working Tra$h
4.0

Working Tra$h

1990Movie4.0
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.6

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996Movie5.6
Heat Vision and Jack
5.8

Heat Vision and Jack

1999Movie5.8
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
7.0

Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable

2012Movie7.0
Mission: Improbable
7.5

Mission: Improbable

2001Movie7.5
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander

Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander

2016Movie
The Champions

The Champions

Movie
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition

The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition

2007Movie
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
5.9

Derek Zoolander: Male Model

1996Movie5.9
Nick Nolte: No Exit
7.5

Nick Nolte: No Exit

2008Movie7.5
Sweet Micky for President
6.8

Sweet Micky for President

2015Movie6.8
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
7.0

The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'

2007Movie7.0
All Aboard the Crazy Train

All Aboard the Crazy Train

2005Movie

TV Shows (94)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Phineas and Ferb
7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Arrested Development
7.9

Arrested Development

2003Series7.9
The King of Queens
7.1

The King of Queens

1998Series7.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Desus & Mero
5.1

Desus & Mero

2019Series5.1
Severance
8.4

Severance

2022Series8.4
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
American Idol
5.0

American Idol

2002Series5.0
Quotidien
5.2

Quotidien

2016Series5.2
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Kate & Allie
6.1

Kate & Allie

1984Series6.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Workaholics
7.4

Workaholics

2011Series7.4
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011Series5.2
Freaks and Geeks
8.2

Freaks and Geeks

1999Series8.2
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Ted's Notebook
5.5

Ted's Notebook

2012Series5.5
NewsRadio
7.4

NewsRadio

1995Series7.4
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
7.9

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995Series7.9
Krapopolis
7.1

Krapopolis

2023Series7.1
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
7.2

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007Series7.2
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
7.8

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994Series7.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Mr. Show with Bob and David
7.5

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995Series7.5
Konbini Vidéo Club
7.5

Konbini Vidéo Club

2018Series7.5
Another Period
6.8

Another Period

2015Series6.8
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
9.5

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004Series9.5
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
6.7

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025Series6.7
Comedy Central Roasts
7.2

Comedy Central Roasts

2003Series7.2
Extras
7.8

Extras

2005Series7.8
Chicken Shop Date
8.3

Chicken Shop Date

2014Series8.3
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
6.9

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

2014Series6.9
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
7.5

Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

2010Series7.5
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
6.7

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015Series6.7
The Trip
7.4

The Trip

2010Series7.4
Eagleheart
6.8

Eagleheart

2011Series6.8
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Circus Halligalli
5.9

Circus Halligalli

2013Series5.9
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
7.5

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

2008Series7.5
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
Undeclared
7.3

Undeclared

2001Series7.3
Rove
7.5

Rove

1999Series7.5
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
7.8

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026Series7.8
The Ben Stiller Show
5.0

The Ben Stiller Show

1992Series5.0
The Henry Rollins Show
6.0

The Henry Rollins Show

2006Series6.0
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
The Birthday Boys
6.8

The Birthday Boys

2013Series6.8
Prehistoric Planet
8.5

Prehistoric Planet

2002Series8.5
The Andy Dick Show
7.6

The Andy Dick Show

2001Series7.6
Wish Kids

Wish Kids

2002Series
Kate McShane
6.0

Kate McShane

1975Series6.0
Le Débarquement

Le Débarquement

2013Series
Haters Back Off
6.2

Haters Back Off

2016Series6.2
The Playboy Murders
7.6

The Playboy Murders

2023Series7.6
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
7.0

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

2015Series7.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Saturday Night Special
7.5

Saturday Night Special

1996Series7.5
TV total
6.2

TV total

1999Series6.2
Bianca by Night

Bianca by Night

2025Series
The Off Weeks

The Off Weeks

Series
Gone Mental with Lior
4.0

Gone Mental with Lior

2020Series4.0
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series
Protective Custody

Protective Custody

Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1