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Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries, and was offered two of his own shows, both entitled The Ben Stiller Show. He began acting in films, and had his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has since written, starred in, directed, and/or produced over 50 films including Heavyweights, There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder. In addition, he has had multiple cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. Stiller is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.1 billion domestically (United States and Canada), with an average of $73 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received several ... Show more...
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries, and was offered two of his own shows, both entitled The Ben Stiller Show. He began acting in films, and had his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has since written, starred in, directed, and/or produced over 50 films including Heavyweights, There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder. In addition, he has had multiple cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. Stiller is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.1 billion domestically (United States and Canada), with an average of $73 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received several awards and honors including an Emmy Award, several MTV Movie Awards, and a Teen Choice Award. Show less...
Filmography - Acting
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Locked Down (2021)
As: Guy
During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one of the world’s most exclusive department stores, Harrods.
Runtime: 118 min.
Directed by: Doug Liman
Stars: Anne Hathaway | Chiwetel Ejiofor | Stephen Merchant | Dulé Hill | Jazmyn Simon
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
As: 8008s
Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.
Runtime: 49 min.
Directed by: Natasha Lyonne
Stars: Ben Stiller | Aubrey Plaza | Winona Ryder | Marisa Tomei | Sarah Cooper
Hubie Halloween (2020)
As: Orderly Hal
Hubie Dubois who, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in the night, and it’s up to Hubie to save Halloween.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Steven Brill
Stars: Ray Liotta | Rob Schneider | Adam Sandler | Kevin James | Julie Bowen
Celebrity Escape Room (2020)
As: Self
Jack Black is the master of ceremonies, leading Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Adam Scott, and Ben Stiller through a laugh-filled escape room adventure as they solve puzzles, find clues, and crack jokes to laugh their way through a fun maze of rooms.
Runtime: 44 min.
Directed by: Alex Van Wagner
Stars: Ben Stiller | Adam Scott | Lisa Kudrow | Courteney Cox | Jack Black
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
As: Himself
Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: Donick Cary
Stars: Adam Scott | Sarah Silverman | Rosie Perez | Nick Offerman | Adam Horovitz
Beastie Boys Story (2020)
As: Himself
A live documentary experience focusing on the history and legacy of the Beastie Boys and its intimate, personal story.
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Stars: Steve Buscemi | Bill Hader | Adam Horovitz | Adam Yauch | Michael Diamond
Greed (2019)
As: Himself
A retail billionaire's 60th birthday party is celebrated in an exclusive hotel on the Greek island of Mykonos.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
Stars: Steve Coogan | Shirley Henderson | Asa Butterfield | Isla Fisher | Sophie Cookson
Zoolander: Super Model (2018)
As: Derek Zoolander (voice)
In this TV movie, ridiculously good-looking superheroes Derek Zoolander and Hansel defend celebrities and regular people from the dark forces of the fashion world.
Runtime: 84 min.
Stars: Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Patton Oswalt | Nick Kroll | Jenny Slate
Brad's Status (2017)
As: Brad Sloan
Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him ...
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Mike White
Stars: Ben Stiller | Michael Sheen | Luke Wilson | Jenna Fischer | Austin Abrams
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
As: Himself
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.
Runtime: 131 min.
Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio | Adam Sandler | Jon Stewart | Paul Rudd | Steve Carell
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
As: Matthew Meyerowitz
An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
Runtime: 112 min.
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Stars: Ben Stiller | Emma Thompson | Elizabeth Marvel | Adam Sandler | Dustin Hoffman
The Truth Is in the Stars (2017)
As: Himself
William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of 'Star Trek' influenced multiple generations.
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Craig Thompson
Stars: William Shatner | Whoopi Goldberg | Chris Hadfield | Stephen Hawking | Neil deGrasse Tyson
Don't Think Twice (2016)
As: Himself
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Mike Birbiglia
Stars: Chris Gethard | Kate Micucci | Gillian Jacobs | Keegan-Michael Key | Mike Birbiglia
Zoolander 2 (2016)
As: Derek Zoolander
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: Kristen Wiig | Owen Wilson | Will Ferrell | Ben Stiller | Penélope Cruz
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder (2015)
As: Self
A mix of cabaret and standup recorded at Joe's Pub in New York.
Runtime: 42 min.
Directed by: Lance Bangs
Stars: Alan Cumming | Adam Horovitz | Bridget Everett | Carmine Covelli | Mike Jackson
Being Canadian (2015)
As: Self
What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous Canadians, hopes to find the answer.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Robert Cohen
Stars: William Shatner | Jason Priestley | Eugene Levy | Cobie Smulders | Robert Cohen
While We're Young (2015)
As: Josh Schrebnick
An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Stars: Ben Stiller | Naomi Watts | Amanda Seyfried | Charles Grodin | Adam Driver
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
As: Larry Daley / Laaa
When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Stars: Owen Wilson | Steve Coogan | Ben Stiller | Robin Williams | Ricky Gervais
Harmontown (2014)
As: Himself
A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon (NBC's Community) as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Neil Berkeley
Stars: Steve Agee | Jack Black | Dan Harmon | Erin McGathy | Jeff B. Davis
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
As: Walter Mitty
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.
Runtime: 114 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: Kristen Wiig | Ben Stiller | Adam Scott | Sean Penn | Kathryn Hahn
He's Way More Famous Than You (2013)
As: Ben Stiller
When once-up-and-coming indie film starlet Halley Feiffer loses her boyfriend, her agent and her career in one fell swoop she finally realizes that something in her life has got to change... she has to become WAY MORE FAMOUS! Armed with a stolen script and two pitchers of sangria, Halley enlists the help of her brother Ryan and his boyfriend to make her own movie, starring herself (of course) as herself, ...
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Michael Urie
Stars: Michael Chernus | Halley Feiffer | Ralph Macchio | Ryan Spahn | Tracee Chimo
Madly Madagascar (2013)
As: Alex (voice)
Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plans a big surprise for Gloria, Marty tries to impress a new friend and everyone wants to get their hands on King Julien's love potion. You'll fall in LOVE with Madly Madagascar!
Runtime: 22 min.
Directed by: David Soren
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Rock
Nantucket Film Festival's Comedy Roundtable (2012)
As: Panelist
In June at the Nantucket Film Festival, Ben Stiller brought together three of his funniest famous friends to talk seriously about comedy. Chris Rock and Jim Carrey joined Stiller on a panel moderated by Saturday Night Live‘s Bill Hader for the 4th Annual All-Star Comedy Roundtable.
Runtime: 47 min.
Directed by: Mark Farrell
Stars: Ben Stiller | Bill Hader | Jim Carrey | Chris Rock
The Watch (2012)
As: Evan
Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood - and the world - from total extermination.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Akiva Schaffer
Stars: Jonah Hill | Ben Stiller | Rosemarie DeWitt | Vince Vaughn | Richard Ayoade
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
As: Alex (voice)
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 Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Eric Darnell | Tom McGrath | Conrad Vernon
Stars: Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Cedric the Entertainer | Sacha Baron Cohen | Frances McDormand
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
As: Himself
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
Directed by: Ryan Polito
Stars: Russell Brand | Fred Armisen | Lance Bass | Richard Branson | Matt Berry
Tower Heist (2011)
As: Josh Kovacs
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 steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: Brett Ratner
Stars: Ben Stiller | Eddie Murphy | Casey Affleck | Matthew Broderick | Alan Alda
Little Fockers (2010)
As: Greg Focker
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 nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that ...
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: Paul Weitz
Stars: Robert De Niro | Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Barbra Streisand | Dustin Hoffman
Megamind (2010)
As: Bernard (voice)
Bumbling supervillain Megamind finally defeats his nemesis, the superhero Metro Man. But without a hero, he loses all purpose and must find new meaning to his life.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Tom McGrath
Stars: Brad Pitt | Will Ferrell | Tina Fey | Jonah Hill | David Cross
Submarine (2010)
As: Soap Opera Star
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 relationship with Jordana.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Richard Ayoade
Stars: Noah Taylor | Paddy Considine | Craig Roberts | Yasmin Paige | Steffan Rhodri
I'm Still Here (2010)
As: Himself
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 a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ...
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Casey Affleck
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix | Ben Stiller | Bruce Willis | Danny DeVito | Jack Nicholson
The Trip (2010)
As: Ben Stiller
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 aggravation, Rob Brydon.
Runtime: 112 min.
Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
Stars: Rob Brydon | Steve Coogan | Paul Popplewell | Margo Stilley | Claire Keelan
Greenberg (2010)
As: Roger Greenberg
A New Yorker moves to Los Angeles in order to figure out his life while he housesits for his brother, and he soon sparks with his brother's assistant.
Runtime: 107 min.
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Stars: Ben Stiller | Rhys Ifans | Merritt Wever | Jennifer Jason Leigh | Greta Gerwig
Merry Madagascar (2009)
As: Alex
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 holiday classic.
Runtime: 28 min.
Directed by: David Soren
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Rock
The Marc Pease Experience (2009)
As: Jon Gribble
Former high school musical star, Marc Pease, finds himself still living in the past, eight years after graduating.
Runtime: 84 min.
Directed by: Todd Louiso
Stars: Ben Stiller | Anna Kendrick | Jason Schwartzman | Jay Paulson | Cullen Moss
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
As: Larry Daley
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 Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Stars: Hank Azaria | Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Amy Adams | Robin Williams
Confessions of an Action Star (2009)
As: Commander
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 touch with his roots if there's ever going to be a comeback.
Runtime: 83 min.
Directed by: Brad Martin
Stars: Carrie-Anne Moss | David Leitch | Holmes Osborne | Kelly Hu | Mitch Gaylord
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
As: Himself
A documentary about the troubled sibling relationship between Robert B. Sherman & Richard M. Sherman -- aka The Sherman Brothers -- the Academy Award and Grammy-winning songwriters famous for their iconic Disney and Family Movie hits.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Gregory V. Sherman | Jeff Sherman
Stars: Julie Andrews | Randy Newman | Roy Edward Disney | Richard M. Sherman | Robert B. Sherman
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
As: Alex (voice)
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Eric Darnell | Tom McGrath
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Cedric the Entertainer | Chris Rock
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
As: Tugg Speedman
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.
Runtime: 30 min.
Stars: Steve Coogan | Ben Stiller | Justin Theroux | Robert Downey Jr. | Jack Black
Tropic Thunder (2008)
As: Tugg Speedman
Vietnam veteran 'Four Leaf' Tayback's memoir, Tropic Thunder, is being made into a film, but Director Damien Cockburn can’t control the cast of prima donnas. Behind schedule and over budget, Cockburn is ordered by a studio executive to get filming back on track, or risk its cancellation. On Tayback's advice, Cockburn drops the actors into the middle of the jungle to film the remaining scenes but, ...
Runtime: 107 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: Ben Stiller | Nick Nolte | Robert Downey Jr. | Tom Cruise | Jack Black
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
As: Stiller the Elf (voice)
Sesame Street characters help Elmo count down the days leading up to Christmas.
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Gary Halvorson
Stars: Kevin Clash | Fran Brill | Sheryl Crow | Tyler Bunch | Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
As: Eddie Cantrow
Eddie, the 40-year-old confirmed bachelor finally says "I do" to the beautiful and sexy Lila. But during their honeymoon in Mexico, the woman of his dreams turns out to be a total nightmare, and the guy who could never pull the trigger realizes he’s jumped the gun.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Bobby Farrelly | Peter Farrelly
Stars: Ben Stiller | Rob Corddry | Michelle Monaghan | Malin Åkerman | Jerry Stiller
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
As: Himself
10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.
Runtime: 130 min.
Directed by: Gary Smith
Stars: Steven Spielberg | Richard Dreyfuss | Jodie Foster | Halle Berry | Jane Fonda
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (2007)
As: Himself
A behind the scenes look at the making of The Pick of Destiny.
Directed by: Liam Lynch
Stars: Tim Robbins | Troy Gentile | Melissa-Anne Davenport | Liam Lynch | JR Reed
Night at the Museum (2006)
As: Larry Daley
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Stars: Steve Coogan | Ben Stiller | Jake Cherry | Robin Williams | Carla Gugino
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
As: Guitar Center Guy
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Liam Lynch
Stars: Paul F. Tompkins | Jack Black | Kyle Gass | Ronnie James Dio | JR Reed
School for Scoundrels (2006)
As: Lonnie
A young guy short on luck, enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when his teacher has the same agenda.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Stars: Jacinda Barrett | Sarah Silverman | Michael Clarke Duncan | Jon Heder | Billy Bob Thornton
Madagascar (2005)
As: Alex (voice)
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends -- Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo -- have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his ...
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Eric Darnell | Tom McGrath
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Ben Stiller | David Schwimmer | Sacha Baron Cohen | Chris Rock
Meet the Fockers (2004)
As: Gaylord 'Greg' Focker
Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man, Jack Byrnes and his wife, Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker's parents. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.
Runtime: 115 min.
Directed by: Jay Roach
Stars: Robert De Niro | Ben Stiller | Teri Polo | Barbra Streisand | Dustin Hoffman
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
As: Arturo Mendes
It's the 1970s, and San Diego super-sexist anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Adam McKay
Stars: Will Ferrell | Christina Applegate | David Koechner | Paul Rudd | Steve Carell
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
As: White Goodman
When megalomaniacal White Goodman, the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur, there's only one way for La Fleur to fight back: dodgeball. Aided by a dodgeball guru and Goodman's attorney, La Fleur and his rag-tag team of underdogs launch a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Rawson Thurber
Stars: Ben Stiller | Justin Long | Rip Torn | Vince Vaughn | Christine Taylor
Envy (2004)
As: Tim Dingman
A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.
Runtime: 99 min.
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Stars: Ben Stiller | Amy Poehler | Rachel Weisz | Christopher Walken | Jack Black
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
As: David Starsky
Join uptight David Starsky and laid-back Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson as they're paired for the first time as undercover cops. The new partners must overcome their differences to solve an important case with help from street informant Huggy Bear and persuasive criminal Reese Feldman.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Stars: Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Fred Williamson | Snoop Dogg | Vince Vaughn
Along Came Polly (2004)
As: Reuben Feffer
Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: John Hamburg
Stars: Ben Stiller | Jennifer Aniston | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Alec Baldwin | Debra Messing
Nobody Knows Anything! (2003)
As: Peach Expert (uncredited)
An aspiring filmmaker learns that success in Hollywood doesn't come as easy as she suspected as she attempts to discover the formula to success. When the guidance of her helpful has-been uncle fails to pave the way, Sarah Wilder must seek the advice of such Hollywood heavies as Mike Meyers, Ben Stiller, and Fred Willard -- only to discover that the old adage is true and Nobody Knows Anything about how to ...
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: William Tannen
Stars: Michael Lerner | Alanna Ubach | Mike Myers | Kristen Johnston | Janeane Garofalo
Duplex (2003)
As: Alex Rose
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Danny DeVito
Stars: Ben Stiller | Justin Theroux | Amber Valletta | Drew Barrymore | Eileen Essell
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
As: Ben Stiller (uncredited)
Hollywood comedian/actor Pauly Shore loses everything: his house, nobody in Hollywood wants to represent him, he moves back home with his mom and is now parking cars at the Comedy Store. Then one night when he's up in his mom's loft, a dead famous comedian appears who tells Pauly to kill himself cause he'll go down as a comedic genius who died before his time. Pauly then fakes his own ...
Runtime: 82 min.
Directed by: Pauly Shore
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg | Charlie Sheen | Pauly Shore | Snoop Dogg | Sean Penn
Run Ronnie Run (2002)
As: Himself
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Troy Miller
Stars: David Cross | Bob Odenkirk | Leon Lamar | Bruce Taylor | India Cosper
Orange County (2002)
As: Firefighter
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his disfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends the wrong application.
Runtime: 82 min.
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Stars: Catherine O'Hara | John Lithgow | Jack Black | Schuyler Fisk | Colin Hanks
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
As: Chas Tenenbaum
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the ...
Runtime: 110 min.
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow | Ben Stiller | Anjelica Huston | Gene Hackman | Luke Wilson
Zoolander (2001)
As: Derek Zoolander
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic "he's so hot right now" Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. Its a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories can Derek make the world safe.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: Owen Wilson | Will Ferrell | Ben Stiller | Milla Jovovich | Christine Taylor
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
As: Himself
America: A Tribute to Heroes was a benefit concert organized by actor George Clooney and broadcast by the four major United States television networks in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. Done in the style of a telethon, it featured a number of national and international entertainers performing ...
Runtime: 120 min.
Stars: Eddie Vedder | Neil Young | Tom Petty | Stevie Wonder | Bruce Springsteen
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001)
As: Himself
See inside the exclusive Playboy Mansion, with parties attended by all the A-List celebrities
Runtime: 48 min.
Stars: Tom Arnold | Pamela Anderson | Regina Russell Banali | John Asher | Hugh Hefner
The Independent (2000)
As: Cop
The Independent is a mockumentary comedy film made in 2000, directed by Stephen Kessler, starring Jerry Stiller as an independent film maker, who makes little-known B movies with titles like Twelve Angry Men and a Baby. The film spoofs independent directors and independent film. The film features Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and cameos by Anne Meara, Ron Howard, Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, ...
Runtime: 81 min.
Directed by: Stephen Kessler
Stars: Paul Logan | Max Perlich | Janeane Garofalo | Jerry Stiller | Roger Corman
Meet the Parents (2000)
As: Gaylord "Greg" Focker
Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Jay Roach
Stars: Robert De Niro | Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Blythe Danner | Teri Polo
Keeping the Faith (2000)
As: Rabbi Jake Schram
Best friends since they were kids, Rabbi Jacob Schram and Father Brian Finn are dynamic and popular young men living and working on New York's Upper West Side. When Anna Reilly, once their childhood friend and now grown into a beautiful corporate executive, suddenly returns to the city, she reenters Jake and Brian's lives and hearts with a vengeance. Sparks fly and an unusual and complicated love ...
Runtime: 128 min.
Directed by: Edward Norton
Stars: Edward Norton | Ben Stiller | Eli Wallach | Anne Bancroft | Jenna Elfman
Robbie the Reindeer - Hooves of Fire (1999)
As: Robbie the Reindeer (voice)
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 admiration of his team-mates. This festive animated tale also features the voices of Jane Horrocks, Steve Coogan, Caroline Quentin and Harry ...
Runtime: 29 min.
Directed by: Richard Starzak
Stars: James Belushi | Jane Horrocks | Ardal O'Hanlon | Paul Whitehouse | Robbie Williams
The Suburbans (1999)
As: Jay Rose
An 80s one-hit wonder band named The Suburbans reform for a special performance at one of the ex-member's wedding. At the wedding, a young record company talent scout happens to be in the audience and decides to give the now 40-ish performers a comeback push. The film attempts to take a satirical look at the music business of the 90s and compare it to the simpler 80s scene.
Runtime: 81 min.
Directed by: Donal Lardner Ward
Stars: Will Ferrell | Antonio Fargas | Amy Brenneman | Tony Guma | Craig Bierko
Black and White (1999)
As: Mark Clear
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back ...
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: James Toback
Stars: Allan Houston | Robert Downey Jr. | Scott Caan | Gaby Hoffmann | Stacy Edwards
Mystery Men (1999)
As: Mr. Furious
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
Runtime: 121 min.
Directed by: Kinka Usher
Stars: Claire Forlani | Hank Azaria | William H. Macy | Ben Stiller | Geoffrey Rush
Heat Vision and Jack (1999)
As: Strip Club DJ / Himself (uncredited)
As the result of a NASA miscalculation, Astronaut Jack Austin flew too close to the sun, the rays expanding his mind and making him the smartest man on the planet. Now he and his talking motorcycle (who contains the mind of his former roommate) are on the run from NASA and their assassin, actor Ron Silver who want to take his brain. They travel from place to place solving paranormal mysteries with the help ...
Runtime: 30 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Ron Silver | Christine Taylor | Jack Black
Permanent Midnight (1998)
As: Jerry Stahl
Ben Stiller plays comedy writer Jerry Stahl, whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences. Departing detox, Stahl explores memories with survivor Kitty, who listens patiently to Stahl's flashback. Other women in Stahl's life are his British wife Sandra and his agent Vola.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: David Veloz
Stars: Owen Wilson | Ben Stiller | Maria Bello | Spencer Garrett | Jay Paulson
There's Something About Mary (1998)
As: Ted Stroehmann
Having never fully recovered from a prom date that became a total disaster, a man finally gets a chance to reunite with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
Runtime: 119 min.
Directed by: Bobby Farrelly | Peter Farrelly
Stars: Ben Stiller | Cameron Diaz | Chris Elliott | Matt Dillon | Lee Evans
Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)
As: Jerry
This adult comedy follows six characters, three men and three women from a cross-section of social groups, as they play sexual power games. When an affair fires up between 2 of the married characters, it sparks a chain of consequences for all of them, including one of the wives falling for another woman!
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Neil LaBute
Stars: Aaron Eckhart | Ben Stiller | Jason Patric | Nastassja Kinski | Amy Brenneman
Zero Effect (1998)
As: Steve Arlo
Daryl Zero is a private investigator. Along with his assistant, Steve Arlo he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Though a master investigator, when he is not working, Zero doesn't know what to do with himself. He has no social skills, writes bad music, and drives Arlo crazy. In his latest case, Zero must find out who is blackmailing a rich executive, and when his client won't tell him, why.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Stars: Ben Stiller | Bill Pullman | Kim Dickens | Angela Featherstone | Ryan O'Neal
Derek Zoolander University (1997)
As: Derek Zoolander
The second short film to feature the character of Derek Zoolander, shown at the 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards.
Runtime: 4 min.
Directed by: Russell Bates
Stars: Ben Stiller | Jason Lewis | Jeff Henry | Drew Riker
Derek Zoolander: Male Model (1996)
As: Derek Zoolander
The short film that introduces the character of Derek Zoolander, first shown at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards.
Runtime: 3 min.
Directed by: Russell Bates
Stars: Ben Stiller | Jason Lewis
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
As: Himself
A star-studded tribute to Star Trek on its 30th anniversary, hosted by many of the stars and guest stars from all of the Trek series and movies. Also features a huge number of clips from all of the series and movies. At the end, real-life astronauts Aldrin and Jemison present NASA award plaques to the cast members.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Louis J. Horvitz
Stars: Ted Danson | LeVar Burton | Joan Collins | Peri Gilpin | Kenny G
The Cable Guy (1996)
As: Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up -- and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the "friendship," Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behavior.
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: George Segal | Leslie Mann | Jim Carrey | Matthew Broderick | Jack Black
Flirting with Disaster (1996)
As: Mel Coplin
Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin (Ben Stiller) decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to make a cross-country quest to find them. Accompanied by his wife, Nancy (Patricia Arquette), and an inept yet gorgeous adoption agent, Tina (Tea Leoni), he departs on an epic road trip that quickly devolves into a farce of mistaken identities, wrong turns, and ...
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: David O. Russell
Stars: George Segal | Ben Stiller | Mary Tyler Moore | Patricia Arquette | Téa Leoni
If Lucy Fell (1996)
As: Bwick Elias
Joe and Lucy are roommates and best friends. Lucy, whose love life is embarrassingly dull, convinces Joe, who is infatuated with a neighbor he's never met, that if they don't have stable romances within a month, they must jump off the Brooklyn Bridge.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Eric Schaeffer
Stars: Ben Stiller | Sarah Jessica Parker | Eric Schaeffer | James Rebhorn | Elle Macpherson
Happy Gilmore (1996)
As: Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)
Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Stars: Frances Bay | Christopher McDonald | Adam Sandler | Allen Covert | Julie Bowen
Heavyweights (1995)
As: Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Steven Brill
Stars: Ben Stiller | Kenan Thompson | Anne Meara | Jerry Stiller | Aaron Schwartz
Reality Bites (1994)
As: Michael Grates
A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle to map out survival guides for the future, the Gen-X quartet soon begins to realize that reality isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Runtime: 99 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: Ben Stiller | Steve Zahn | Ethan Hawke | Winona Ryder | Janeane Garofalo
The Nutt House (1992)
As: Pie thrower (uncredited)
Two identical twins, separated since infancy, meet after 30 years causing a series of mistaken identity and crisis for all involved.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Alan Smithee | Adam Rifkin | Scott Spiegel
Stars: Joseph Whipp | Traci Lords | Stella Stevens | Amy Yasbeck | Stephen Kearney
Highway to Hell (1991)
As: Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
Charlie and Rachel run away from home to get married in Las Vegas. But they get attacked by a zombie who takes Rachel with him to hell, where she will become one of Satan's brides
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Ate de Jong
Stars: Kristy Swanson | Pamela Gidley | Patrick Bergin | Adam Storke | Chad Lowe
Working Tra$h (1990)
Two janitors (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.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Alan Metter
Stars: Jack Blessing | Leslie Hope | Michael J. Pollard | Buddy Ebsen | George Carlin
Stella (1990)
Barmaid Stella Claire and blueblood Stephen Dallas have very little in common -- except they've fallen in love. When their relationship fails, Stella decides to raise the child they had, Jenny, alone. But Jenny and Stella are far from the perfect mother-daughter pair.
Runtime: 109 min.
Directed by: John Erman
Stars: John Goodman | Marsha Mason | Trini Alvarado | Bette Midler | Stephen Collins
Next of Kin (1989)
As: Lawrence Isabella
Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: John Irvin
Stars: Helen Hunt | Ted Levine | Liam Neeson | Adam Baldwin | Patrick Swayze
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 ultra violent "three stooges" style comedy team who put a new spin on the eye poking gag.
Runtime: 82 min.
Directed by: Harry Hurwitz
Stars: Bruce Willis | Anne Meara | Tony Randall | James Coco | Jerry Stiller
Elvis Stories (1989)
As: Bruce
Elvis Stories is a short movie directed by Ben Stiller and starring John Cusack and Ben Stiller
Runtime: 30 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Stars: Ben Stiller | John Cusack | Mike Myers | Jeremy Piven | Amy Stiller
Fresh Horses (1988)
As: Tipton
A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She says she's 20, but he finds out she's 16 and married to an abusive husband.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Stars: Andrew McCarthy | Ben Stiller | Patti D'Arbanville | Leon Russom | Molly Ringwald
Empire of the Sun (1987)
As: Dainty
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor named Basie, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of ...
Runtime: 153 min.
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Christian Bale | Miranda Richardson | Ben Stiller | John Malkovich | Nigel Havers
The Hustler of Money (1987)
As: Wince
A veteran bowling hustler tries to teach a young hotshot the finer points of playing the game for money.
Runtime: 6 min.
Directed by: Ben Stiller | Ralph Glenn Howard | Steve Klayman
Stars: Ben Stiller | John Mahoney | Anne Meara | Jerry Stiller | Nina Tremblay
Hot Pursuit (1987)
As: Chris Honeywell
Young Danny is following his rich girlfriend's family to the Caribbean. But suddenly he simply must make a chemistry test and cannot go with them. After they have left, he gets a leave from his professor and takes a plane to find them. But he is not quite sure where they are, and meets smugglers, crazy captains and murderers.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Steven Lisberger
Stars: John Cusack | Robert Loggia | Jerry Stiller | Monte Markham | Wendy Gazelle
Shoeshine (1987)
Oscar nominated short film from 1987 starring Ben Stiller and Jerry Stiller
Runtime: 10 min.
Directed by: Tom Abrams
Stars: Ben Stiller | Jerry Stiller