Ben Stiller

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with an average of $79 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received various awards and honors, including an Emmy Award, multiple MTV Movie Awards, a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award. While beginning his acting career, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered a variety sketch comedy series titled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. The series ran on MTV from 1990 to 1992, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Program. He then appeared on shows such as Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Arrested Development. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films. He made his directorial debut with Reality Bites and continued directing films and often starring in them, such as with The Cable Guy (1996), Zoolander (2001), Tropic Thunder (2008), and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013). During this time he also starred in a string of successful studio comedies including There’s Something About Mary (1998), Along Came Polly (2004), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004), and Tower Heist (2011). Stiller ...

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I'm Still Here (2010)

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Casey Affleck
CAST:  Joaquin Phoenix  •  Antony Langdon  •  Sean Combs  •  Bruce Willis

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Casey Affleck
CAST:  Joaquin Phoenix  •  Antony Langdon  •  Sean Combs  •  Bruce Willis

The Trip (2011)

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When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winterbottom
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Rob Brydon  •  Claire Keelan  •  Margo Stilley

When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Winterbottom
CAST:  Steve Coogan  •  Rob Brydon  •  Claire Keelan  •  Margo Stilley

Tower Heist (2011)

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A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brett Ratner
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Eddie Murphy  •  Casey Affleck  •  Alan Alda

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brett Ratner
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Eddie Murphy  •  Casey Affleck  •  Alan Alda

Submarine (2011)

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15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Ayoade
CAST:  Craig Roberts  •  Sally Hawkins  •  Paddy Considine  •  Noah Taylor

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Ayoade
CAST:  Craig Roberts  •  Sally Hawkins  •  Paddy Considine  •  Noah Taylor

Merry Madagascar (2009)

The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in this hilarious new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Soren
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Andy Richter  •  Carl Reiner  •  David Schwimmer

The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in this hilarious new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Soren
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Andy Richter  •  Carl Reiner  •  David Schwimmer

Little Fockers (2010)

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get in with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Weitz
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Ben Stiller  •  Owen Wilson  •  Dustin Hoffman

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get in with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Weitz
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Ben Stiller  •  Owen Wilson  •  Dustin Hoffman

America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just 10 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon to raise money for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beth McCarthy-Miller  •  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Eddie Vedder  •  Bruce Springsteen  •  Tom Hanks  •  Stevie Wonder

A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just 10 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon to raise money for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beth McCarthy-Miller  •  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Eddie Vedder  •  Bruce Springsteen  •  Tom Hanks  •  Stevie Wonder

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)

The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory V. Sherman  •  Jeff Sherman
CAST:  Julie Andrews  •  Roy Edward Disney  •  Robert B. Sherman  •  Richard M. Sherman

The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory V. Sherman  •  Jeff Sherman
CAST:  Julie Andrews  •  Roy Edward Disney  •  Robert B. Sherman  •  Richard M. Sherman

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Levy
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Rami Malek  •  Ricky Gervais  •  Dan Stevens

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Levy
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Rami Malek  •  Ricky Gervais  •  Dan Stevens

Working Tra$h (1990)

Two men (George Carlin, Ben Stiller) working as janitors at a brokerage firm become rich by making investments based on insider information they gather from the brokers' garbage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Metter
CAST:  George Carlin  •  Ben Stiller  •  Buddy Ebsen  •  Leslie Hope

Two men (George Carlin, Ben Stiller) working as janitors at a brokerage firm become rich by making investments based on insider information they gather from the brokers' garbage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Metter
CAST:  George Carlin  •  Ben Stiller  •  Buddy Ebsen  •  Leslie Hope

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

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Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Darnell  •  Tom McGrath  •  Conrad Vernon
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Sacha Baron Cohen  •  David Schwimmer  •  Frances McDormand

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Darnell  •  Tom McGrath  •  Conrad Vernon
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Sacha Baron Cohen  •  David Schwimmer  •  Frances McDormand

Megamind (2010)

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After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom McGrath
CAST:  Will Ferrell  •  Brad Pitt  •  Tina Fey  •  Jonah Hill

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom McGrath
CAST:  Will Ferrell  •  Brad Pitt  •  Tina Fey  •  Jonah Hill

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (2000)

Robbie the Reindeer (voiced by Ardal O'Hanlon) arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued by doubt regarding his ability, and sets out to regain his self-respect and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Starzak
CAST:  Robbie Williams  •  Ardal O'Hanlon  •  Paul Whitehouse  •  Jane Horrocks

Robbie the Reindeer (voiced by Ardal O'Hanlon) arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued by doubt regarding his ability, and sets out to regain his self-respect and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Starzak
CAST:  Robbie Williams  •  Ardal O'Hanlon  •  Paul Whitehouse  •  Jane Horrocks

The Marc Pease Experience (2009)

Former high school musical star, Marc Pease, finds himself still living in the past, eight years after graduating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Louiso
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Anna Kendrick  •  Jason Schwartzman  •  Jay Paulson

Former high school musical star, Marc Pease, finds himself still living in the past, eight years after graduating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Louiso
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Anna Kendrick  •  Jason Schwartzman  •  Jay Paulson

That's Adequate (1989)

This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Hurwitz
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Tony Randall  •  James Coco  •  Jerry Stiller

This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Hurwitz
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Tony Randall  •  James Coco  •  Jerry Stiller

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)

It's William Shatner's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast. A parade of Shatner's friends have gotten together to boldly go ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Gallen
CAST:  William Shatner  •  Jason Alexander  •  Andy Dick  •  Farrah Fawcett

It's William Shatner's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast. A parade of Shatner's friends have gotten together to boldly go ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Gallen
CAST:  William Shatner  •  Jason Alexander  •  Andy Dick  •  Farrah Fawcett

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Levy
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Amy Adams  •  Owen Wilson  •  Hank Azaria

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Levy
CAST:  Ben Stiller  •  Amy Adams  •  Owen Wilson  •  Hank Azaria

Confessions of an Action Star (2005)

A 'mocumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truely important, he realised he's going to have to get in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Martin
CAST:  Holmes Osborne  •  David Leitch  •  Mitch Gaylord  •  Kelly Hu

A 'mocumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truely important, he realised he's going to have to get in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Martin
CAST:  Holmes Osborne  •  David Leitch  •  Mitch Gaylord  •  Kelly Hu

Elvis Stories (1989)

Elvis Stories is a short movie directed by Ben Stiller and starring John Cusack and Ben Stiller  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Stiller
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Mike Myers  •  Jeremy Piven  •  Amy Stiller

Elvis Stories is a short movie directed by Ben Stiller and starring John Cusack and Ben Stiller  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Stiller
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Mike Myers  •  Jeremy Piven  •  Amy Stiller

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)

Sesame Street characters help Elmo count down the days leading up to Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Halvorson
CAST:  Kevin Clash  •  Leslie Carrara-Rudolph  •  Tyler Bunch  •  Fran Brill

Sesame Street characters help Elmo count down the days leading up to Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Halvorson
CAST:  Kevin Clash  •  Leslie Carrara-Rudolph  •  Tyler Bunch  •  Fran Brill
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