Madagascar2005
As Alex (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Ben Stiller
Born
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.
Filmography (134)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012
As Alex (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Megamind2010
As Bernard (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008
As Alex (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
As Walter Mitty
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb2014
As Larry Daley / Laaa
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Tropic Thunder2008
As Tugg Speedman
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Night at the Museum2006
As Larry Daley
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Dink2026
As Dr. Stone
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Meet the Parents2000
As Greg Focker
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Meet the Fockers2004
As Greg Focker
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Happy Gilmore1996
As Hal L. (uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
There's Something About Mary1998
As Ted Stroehmann
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Little Fockers2010
As Greg Focker
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009
As Larry Daley
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Cable Guy1996
As Sam Sweet
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004
As Arturo Mendes
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Royal Tenenbaums2001
As Chas Tenenbaum
TMDb 7.5 / 10
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story2004
As White Goodman
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Happy Gilmore 22025
As Hal L
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Tower Heist2011
As Josh Kovacs
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Watch2012
As Evan
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Heartbreak Kid2007
As Eddie Cantrow
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Dear Santa2024
As Lucifer (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Empire of the Sun1987
As Dainty
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Zoolander2001
As Derek Zoolander
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Along Came Polly2004
As Reuben Feffer
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Starsky & Hutch2004
As David Starsky
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Mystery Men1999
As Mr. Furious / Roy
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Beastie Boys Story2020
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Focker-in-Law2026
As Greg Focker
Zoolander 22016
As Derek Zoolander
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Hubie Halloween2020
As Orderly Hal
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Brad's Status2017
As Brad Sloan
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Reality Bites1994
As Michael Grates
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Funny People2009
As Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Duplex2003
As Alex Rose
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Orange County2002
As Firefighter (uncredited)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006
As Guitar Center Guy
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost2025
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Merry Madagascar2009
As Alex (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Submarine2011
As Soap Opera Star (uncredited)
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Locked Down2021
As Guy
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Bros2022
As Ben Stiller (uncredited)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
I'm Still Here2010
As Ben Stiller
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Next of Kin1989
As Lawrence Isabella
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Heavyweights1995
As Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Nutcrackers2024
As Mike Maxwell
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Zero Effect1998
As Steve Arlo
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Greenberg2010
As Roger Greenberg
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Highway to Hell1991
As Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Madly Madagascar2013
As Alex (voice)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
While We're Young2015
As Josh Schrebnick
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Black and White1999
As Mark Clear
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Hot Pursuit1987
As Chris Honeywell
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Flirting with Disaster1996
As Mel Coplin
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Envy2004
As Tim Dingman
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Harmontown2014
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Keeping the Faith2000
As Rabbi Jake Schram
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Greed2019
As Self
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)2017
As Matthew Meyerowitz
TMDb 6.5 / 10
School for Scoundrels2006
As Lonnie Ratcliff
TMDb 5.5 / 10
If Lucy Fell1996
As Bwick Elias
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Don't Think Twice2016
As Self
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness2008
As Tugg Speedman
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Pauly Shore Is Dead2003
As Ben Stiller (uncredited)
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Your Friends & Neighbors1998
As Jerry
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Fresh Horses1988
As Tipton
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Suburbans1999
As Jay Rose
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Confessions of an Action Star2005
As Commander
TMDb 4.3 / 10
He's Way More Famous Than You2013
As Ben Stiller
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007
As Stiller the Elf (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story2009
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld2025
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Stella1990
As Jim Uptegrove
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Marc Pease Experience2009
As Jon Gribble
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Permanent Midnight1998
As Jerry Stahl
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Being Canadian2015
As Self
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Run Ronnie Run2002
As Self
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Nobody Knows Anything!2004
As Peach Expert (uncredited)
TMDb 3.6 / 10
The Trip2011
As Ben Stiller (uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017
As Self
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004
As Self (archive footage)
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition2007
As Self
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine2020
As 8008s
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored2001
As Self
TMDb 6.1 / 10
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012
As Self
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006
As Self - Filmed Roaster
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder2015
As Self
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story2017
As Self
The Nutt House1992
As Pie Thrower (uncredited)
TMDb 3.1 / 10
Downey Wrote That2025
As Self
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'2007
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Here Comes the Night Time2013
As Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Truth Is in the Stars2017
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
America | A Tribute to Heroes2001
As Self
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Monkey Mischief2009
As Larry Daley
The Independent2000
As Cop
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Zoolander: Super Model2016
As Derek Zoolander (voice)
TMDb 4.6 / 10
The House of Blue Leaves1987
As Ronnie Shaughnessy
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond1996
As Self
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Danny Roane: First Time Director
Danny Roane: First Time Director2006
As Self
TMDb 4.6 / 10
The Hustler of Money1987
As Wince
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Shoeshine1987
As Son
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Romanekian2005
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Derek Zoolander: Male Model1996
As Derek Zoolander
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Celebrity Escape Room2020
As Self
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Secret Policeman's Ball2012
As Self
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Bleecker2023
As Dr. Pots
TMDb 1.0 / 10
The Semplica Girl DiariesRelease date TBA
That's Adequate1989
As Chip Lane
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Le Débarquement2013
As Self - host
TMDb 5.1 / 10
A Matter of Time
A Matter of TimeRelease date TBA
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller1999
As Self
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!2006
As Self
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics2012
As Alex (voice)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Belly of the Beast
Belly of the BeastRelease date TBA
As Norman Mailer
Working Tra$h1990
As Freddy Novak
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander2016
Earth to America2005
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Mission: Improbable2001
As Tom Crooze
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Elvis Stories1989
As Bruce
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Derek Zoolander University1997
As Derek Zoolander
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Heat Vision and Jack1999
As Self / Strip Club DJ (uncredited)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Champions
The ChampionsRelease date TBA
All Aboard the Crazy Train2005
As Self - Special Appearance
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable2012
As Self - Panelist
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Nick Nolte: No Exit2008
As Self
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Farrelly Bros.: In the French Tradition2007
As Self
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable2013
As Self
Sweet Micky for President2015
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb