Ben Stiller
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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 b...
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
The Simpsons
Garth Motherloving (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
Filmography
The Dink
2026
as Dr. Stone
Focker-in-Law
2026
as Greg Focker
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2026
as Self - Actor & Filmmaker
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Hal L
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
2025
as Self
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld
2025
Downey Wrote That
2025
as Self
Bianca by Night
2025
as Self - Guest (video link)
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Self - Actor and Director
Nutcrackers
2024
as Mike Maxwell
Dear Santa
2024
as Lucifer (uncredited)
Bleecker
2023
as Dr. Pots
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self
Krapopolis
2023
as Prometheus (voice)
The Playboy Murders
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Bros
2022
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Severance
2022
as Kier Eagan (voice) (uncredited)
Locked Down
2021
as Guy
Beastie Boys Story
2020
as Self
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
as Self
Celebrity Escape Room
2020
as Self
Hubie Halloween
2020
as Orderly Hal
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as 8008s
Gone Mental with Lior
2020
as Self
Greed
2019
as Self
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
2017
as Matthew Meyerowitz
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
2017
as Self
Brad's Status
2017
as Brad Sloan
The Truth Is in the Stars
2017
as Self
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
Don't Think Twice
2016
as Self
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
2016
Zoolander 2
2016
as Derek Zoolander
Zoolander: Super Model
2016
as Derek Zoolander (voice)
Haters Back Off
2016
as Himself
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
Sweet Micky for President
2015
as Self
While We're Young
2015
as Josh Schrebnick
Being Canadian
2015
as Self
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
2015
as Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
as Jimmy Staats
Another Period
2015
as Charles Ponzi
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
as Larry Daley / Laaa
Harmontown
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Chicken Shop Date
2014
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Chicken Shop Date
2014
as Self - Guest (archive footage)
Le Débarquement
2013
as Self - host
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
as Walter Mitty
Madly Madagascar
2013
as Alex (voice)
He's Way More Famous Than You
2013
as Ben Stiller
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
2013
as Self
Here Comes the Night Time
2013
as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
The Birthday Boys
2013
Le Débarquement
2013
Circus Halligalli
2013
as Self
The Watch
2012
as Evan
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
as Alex (voice)
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
as Self
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
2012
as Self - Panelist
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
2012
as Alex (voice)
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Ted's Notebook
2012
as Self
Burning Love
2012
as Joe
Submarine
2011
as Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
Tower Heist
2011
as Josh Kovacs
The Trip
2011
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Eagleheart
2011
as Silly Sammy
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self - Guest
Workaholics
2011
as Del Jacobson
I'm Still Here
2010
as Ben Stiller
Greenberg
2010
as Roger Greenberg
Megamind
2010
as Bernard (voice)
Little Fockers
2010
as Greg Focker
The Trip
2010
as Ben Stiller
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
2010
as Self
The Marc Pease Experience
2009
as Jon Gribble
Merry Madagascar
2009
as Alex (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
as Larry Daley
Funny People
2009
as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
as Self
Monkey Mischief
2009
as Larry Daley
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
as Alex (voice)
Tropic Thunder
2008
as Tugg Speedman
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
2008
as Tugg Speedman
Nick Nolte: No Exit
2008
as Self
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
2008
as Self
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
as Eddie Cantrow
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Stiller the Elf (voice)
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007
as Self
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
2007
as Self
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition
2007
as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Khaka Peü Peü (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Night at the Museum
2006
as Larry Daley
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
as Guitar Center Guy
School for Scoundrels
2006
as Lonnie Ratcliff
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2006
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Filmed Roaster
Danny Roane: First Time Director
2006
as Self
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
The One Show
2006
as Self
Madagascar
2005
as Alex (voice)
All Aboard the Crazy Train
2005
as Self - Special Appearance
Earth to America
2005
as Self
Confessions of an Action Star
2005
as Commander
Romanekian
2005
as Self
Extras
2005
as Ben Stiller
Meet the Fockers
2004
as Greg Focker
Envy
2004
as Tim Dingman
Along Came Polly
2004
as Reuben Feffer
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
as Arturo Mendes
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
as White Goodman
Starsky & Hutch
2004
as David Starsky
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Peach Expert (uncredited)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Self (archive footage)
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Duplex
2003
as Alex Rose
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003
as Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Arrested Development
2003
as Tony Wonder
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Orange County
2002
as Firefighter (uncredited)
Run Ronnie Run
2002
as Self
American Idol
2002
as Self
Wish Kids
2002
Prehistoric Planet
2002
as Narrator (voice)
Mission: Improbable
2001
as Tom Crooze
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001
as Chas Tenenbaum
Zoolander
2001
as Derek Zoolander
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
2001
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
Undeclared
2001
as Rex
The Andy Dick Show
2001
as Self
Primetime Glick
2001
Meet the Parents
2000
as Greg Focker
Keeping the Faith
2000
as Rabbi Jake Schram
The Independent
2000
as Cop
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Ben Stiller
Mystery Men
1999
as Mr. Furious / Roy
Heat Vision and Jack
1999
as Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
Black and White
1999
as Mark Clear
The Suburbans
1999
as Jay Rose
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Ben Stiller (voice) (uncredited)
Freaks and Geeks
1999
as Agent Meara
The Early Show
1999
as Self
Rove
1999
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
TV total
1999
as Self
There's Something About Mary
1998
as Ted Stroehmann
Permanent Midnight
1998
as Jerry Stahl
Zero Effect
1998
as Steve Arlo
Your Friends & Neighbors
1998
as Jerry
The King of Queens
1998
as Jerry - Arthur Spooner’s Father
Derek Zoolander University
1997
as Derek Zoolander
The View
1997
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Rich (voice)
Flirting with Disaster
1996
as Mel Coplin
The Cable Guy
1996
as Sam Sweet
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Hal L. (uncredited)
Derek Zoolander: Male Model
1996
as Derek Zoolander
If Lucy Fell
1996
as Bwick Elias
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Saturday Night Special
1996
Heavyweights
1995
as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Ben (voice)
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
as Jerry
NewsRadio
1995
as Vic
Reality Bites
1994
as Michael Grates
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Friends
1994
as Tommy
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Duckman
1994
as Harry Medfly (voice)
Frasier
1993
as Barry (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Raw
1993
as Himself
The Nutt House
1992
as Pie Thrower (uncredited)
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
as Various Characters
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Ben Stiller
Highway to Hell
1991
as Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Stella
1990
as Jim Uptegrove
Working Tra$h
1990
as Freddy Novak
Next of Kin
1989
as Lawrence Isabella
That's Adequate
1989
as Chip Lane
Elvis Stories
1989
as Bruce
The Simpsons
1989
as Garth Motherloving (voice)
Fresh Horses
1988
as Tipton
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Empire of the Sun
1987
as Dainty
Hot Pursuit
1987
as Chris Honeywell
Shoeshine
1987
as Son
The Hustler of Money
1987
as Wince
The House of Blue Leaves
1987
as Ronnie Shaughnessy
Kids' Choice Awards
1987
as Host
Kate & Allie
1984
Miami Vice
1984
as Fast Eddie Felcher
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
American Playhouse
1982
as Ronnie Shaughnessy
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Kate McShane
1975
as Nickie
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Tom Cruise / Vincent Lauria (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Wes (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters (uncredited)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self - Presenter
Today
1952
as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self