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Ben Stiller

Headshot Of Ben Stiller
Birthdate
November 30, 1965
Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Height
5 feet 7 inches
Notable Projects
Madagascar, Night at the Museum, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Professions
Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker

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Actor Ben Stiller as Mike in Hulu’s Nutcrackers.
Ben Stiller's Evolution Away From Comedies Explained By Longtime Collaborator

EXCLUSIVE: A long-time collaborator explains Ben Stiller's evolution away from doing comedies, and toward making projects like Severance.

Ben Stiller from Little Fockers in front of the office from Severance
You'll Never Guess The Five Music Videos Actor & Director Ben Stiller Has Made Cameos In

We take a look at five of the music videos in which actor and director Ben Stiller has made cameos in over the years. A few might just surprise you.

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Ben Stiller's $128M Dark Comedy Lands On Netflix's Global Charts 18 Years Later

Ben Stiller's dark comedy, which made over $128 million at the box office, lands on Netflix's global chart 18 years after its release.

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Ben Stiller as Zoolander with imagery from Severance
Ben Stiller's 7 Best Movies & TV Shows As A Director, Ranked

While many will know Ben Stiller an an acclaimed comedy actor, this talented comedian has done plenty of great work behind the camera on film and TV.

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Ben Stiller smiling and standing in front of logo in Heavyweights
Ben Stiller's Forgotten Disney Movie Was A $17.6M Flop That Became A Cult Classic & It's Still Worth Watching Today On Disney+

Ben Stiller scored one of his earliest starring roles in the cult classic Disney comedy Heavyweights — and it's available to stream on Disney+ now.

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Ben Stiller raising his eyebrows in The Watch
Not Only Does Ben Stiller Have The Best Show On TV, He Got The Best Joke At The Oscars

Ben Stiller was at the Academy Awards to present the Oscar for Best Production Design, which is made even funnier considering his dominant TV show.

Ben Stiller raising his eyebrows in The Watch
Ben Stiller's Controversial Sci-Fi Comedy Enjoys Second Life On Streaming 13 Years After 16% RT Failure

A controversial Ben Stiller movie that earned a dismal 16% Rotten Tomatoes score is now trending on streaming 13 years after its original release.

Kenan Thompson smiling and looking to the side in Heavyweights
“Feels Like Just Yesterday I Was Packing Up For Camp”: Kenan Thompson Celebrates 30-Year-Old Movie That Ben Stiller Thought Disney Forgot About

Kenan Thompson and Ben Stiller worked on a comedy together 30 years ago, and Thompson now takes to social media to celebrate the experience.

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Ben Stiller in an airplane aisle pointing his finger in Meet the Parents
Ben Stiller Reflects On His Disney $17.6M Comedy Flop That Became A Cult Classic: “Not Sure They Are Aware They Made It”

Ben Stiller has been in a lot of movies during his multi-decade career, and now he reflects on his 1990s cult classic that flopped at the time.

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Adam Scott as Mark in Severance season 1, episode 7, looking at someone off-camera
Ben Stiller's Role In Severance Explained

Though Severance was created by Dan Erickson, Ben Stiller has been a huge driving force as an executive producer, director, and actor on the show.

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Custom image of Kyle Gass and Jack Black in Dear Santa and Ben Stiller in Nutcrackers
Ben Stiller's Dear Santa Character Quietly Acknowledges His 22-Year-Old Cameo In Another Jack Black Project

Jack Black has a long and storied history in entertainment that spans other industries, so Dear Santa isn't the first time he has worked with Stiller.

Michael Looking Concerned in Nutcrackers
Ben Stiller's New Christmas Movie Becomes Streaming Success Despite 37% RT Score

Ben Stiller's new Christmas movie becomes a streaming success despite its 37% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and 57% audience score.

Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) staring at someone in the Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller: Net Worth, Age, Height & Everything You Need To Know About The Zoolander Actor

Ben Stiller is one of the biggest comedy stars to come out of the 1990s and his prolific and successful career has led to a large net worth.

Mike (Ben Stiller) standing next to a child at a farmer's market in Nutcrackers
Ben Stiller Explains His Return To Acting As His First Movie With Leading Role In 7 Years Premieres

With Nutcrackers about to premiere, Ben Stiller breaks down the circumstances that led to his first leading movie role in seven years.

Larry (Ben Stiller) makes a goofy face in a scene from Night at the Museum 2.
Ben Stiller Returning To Acting After 6-Year Hiatus With Comedy From Blumhouse's Exorcist Sequel Director

Ben Stiller reportedly lines up his first lead role in six years in a new comedy from Blumhouse's Exorcist sequel director David Gordon Green.

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Ben Stiller & Sean Penn Permanently Banned From Russia

Actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller have both been banned from Russia by the Russian foreign ministry, based on the “principle of reciprocity.”

Four split images of actors and their spouses working in movies together
10 Acting Couples Who Love Working Together

From Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson to John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, these acting couples love working together on various TV and film projects.

The cast of Mystery Men lining up at a market
Ben Stiller Says Mystery Men 2 Would Be A Blast To Make

Mystery Men underperformed upon its initial release but has since developed a cult following, and star Ben Affleck is open to returning for a sequel.

Ben Stiller in Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller & Cate Blanchett Team Up For The Champions Movie Reboot

Cate Blanchett and Ben Stiller will lead a new movie based on ITV drama The Champions, an espionage series that ran on UK screens in the 1960s.