Ben Stiller

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1965-11-30 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Ben Stiller

Biography

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known for his blend of slapstick humour 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 honours include an Emmy Award, a Directors Guild of ...

Acting

2005

Madagascar

as Alex (voice)

1998

1996

2006

Night at the Museum

as Larry Daley

2000

Meet the Parents

as Greg Focker

2004

Meet the Fockers

as Greg Focker

2006

2008

1987

2004

Envy

as Tim Dingman

1994

Reality Bites

as Michael Grates

2000

Keeping the Faith

as Rabbi Jake Schram

2004

Along Came Polly

as Reuben Feffer

2003

Duplex

as Alex Rose

2010

I'm Still Here

as Ben Stiller

1998

Permanent Midnight

as Jerry Stahl

2008

Tropic Thunder

as Tugg Speedman

2001

Mission: Improbable

as Tom Crooze

2009

2009

Merry Madagascar

as Alex (voice)

2001

The Royal Tenenbaums

as Chas Tenenbaum

2007

The Heartbreak Kid

as Eddie Cantrow

2004

Starsky & Hutch

as David Starsky

1999

Mystery Men

as Mr. Furious / Roy

2001

Zoolander

as Derek Zoolander

2010

Greenberg

as Roger Greenberg

2006

School for Scoundrels

as Lonnie Ratcliff

1996

The Cable Guy

as Sam Sweet

2010

Megamind

as Bernard (voice)

1995

Heavyweights

as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.

1998

Zero Effect

as Steve Arlo

2011

Submarine

as Soap Opera Star (uncredited)

2010

Little Fockers

as Greg Focker

2012

The Watch

as Evan

2013

Le Débarquement

as Self - host

2023

Bleecker

as Dr. Pots

2011

Tower Heist

as Josh Kovacs

2013

Madly Madagascar

as Alex (voice)

2015

While We're Young

as Josh Schrebnick

2005

All Aboard the Crazy Train

as Self - Special Appearance

2019

Greed

as Self

2024

Nutcrackers

as Mike Maxwell

2022

Bros

as Ben Stiller (uncredited)

-

Belly of the Beast

as Norman Mailer

2005

2016

Zoolander 2

as Derek Zoolander

2009

Funny People

as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)

2004

Nobody Knows Anything!

as Peach Expert (uncredited)

2017

Brad's Status

as Brad Sloan

2011

The Trip

as Ben Stiller

2002

Orange County

as Firefighter (uncredited)

1996

Happy Gilmore

as Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)

1999

Heat Vision and Jack

as Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)

1996

Derek Zoolander: Male Model

as Derek Zoolander

1997

Derek Zoolander University

as Derek Zoolander

2002

1987

Hot Pursuit

as Chris Honeywell

1999

Black and White

as Mark Clear

1987

Shoeshine

as Son

2005

Romanekian

as Self

2003

Pauly Shore Is Dead

as Ben Stiller (uncredited)

2000

1989

1989

That's Adequate

as Chip Lane

2007

1988

Fresh Horses

as Tipton

1990

Working Tra$h

as Freddy Novak

1989

Next of Kin

as Lawrence Isabella

2015

1996

If Lucy Fell

as Bwick Elias

2014

Harmontown

as Self

1991

Highway to Hell

as Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun

1990

Stella

as Jim Uptegrove

1999

The Suburbans

as Jay Rose

2006

2016

Zoolander: Super Model

as Derek Zoolander (voice)

-

Rat

as Drew Larson

1987

The House of Blue Leaves

as Ronnie Shaughnessy

2021

2020

Hubie Halloween

as Orderly Hal

2013

Here Comes the Night Time

as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember

1992

The Nutt House

as Pie Thrower (uncredited)

2025

2024

Dear Santa

as Lucifer (uncredited)

2026

Meet the Parents 4

as Greg Focker

Production

1994

Reality Bites

as Director

2003

Duplex

as Producer

2008

Tropic Thunder

as Producer

2008

Tropic Thunder

as Director

2008

Tropic Thunder

as Screenplay

2008

2004

Starsky & Hutch

as Executive Producer

2001

Zoolander

as Director

2001

Zoolander

as Screenplay

2001

Zoolander

as Characters

2001

Zoolander

as Producer

1996

The Cable Guy

as Director

2007

Blades of Glory

as Producer

2010

Megamind

as Executive Producer

2011

Submarine

as Executive Producer

2003

Crooked Lines

as Presenter

1999

2011

2019

Plus One

as Executive Producer

2021

Queenpins

as Producer

-

Dodgeball 2

as Producer

2016

Zoolander 2

as Characters

-

The Champions

as Director

-

The Champions

as Producer

2016

Zoolander 2

as Writer

2016

Zoolander 2

as Director

2015

2016

Zoolander 2

as Producer

2010

2016

Why Him?

as Producer

1989

Elvis Stories

as Director

-

This, But Again

as Producer

-

This, But Again

as Director

1987

2018

The Package

as Producer

-

The Hardy Men

as Producer

2018

Alex Strangelove

as Producer

2020

Friendsgiving

as Producer

2020

2020

Celebrity Escape Room

as Executive Producer

-

London

as Director

-

London

as Producer

2008

The Ruins

as Executive Producer

-

Rat

as Director

2011

The Big Year

as Executive Producer

2006

2023

Bleecker

as Executive Producer

-

Bag Man

as Director

-

The Dink

as Producer

2026

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