Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller Movies and TV Shows

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, producer, film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered his own show, titled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films. He made his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Throughout his career he has written, starred in, directed, or produced more than 50 films including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander, The Cable Guy, There's Something About Mary, the Meet the Parents trilogy, DodgeBall, Tropic Thunder, the Madagascar series, and the Night at the Museum trilogy. He has also made numerous cameos in music videos, television shows, and films. Stiller is 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.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 11/30/1965 (59 years old)
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.7 m
  • Net worth: $200,000,000
  • twitter: RedHourBen
  • instagram: benstiller
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Dear Santa
TMDB 66%
role:
Lucifer (uncredited)
2024

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

66%
Nutcrackers
TMDB 56%
role:
Mike Maxwell
2024

Comedy

Drama

56%
High Desert
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 75%
role:
Executive Producer
2023

Comedy

6.2
75%
Bros
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 72%
role:
Ben Stiller (uncredited)
2022

Comedy

Romance

6.4
72%
Severance
IMDB 8.7
TMDB 84%
role:
Executive Producer
2022

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.7
84%
Queenpins
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 64%
role:
Producer
2021

Comedy

Crime

6.4
64%
Friends: The Reunion
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 80%
role:
(archive footage)
2021

Comedy

Documentary

TV Movie

8.0
80%
2021

Comedy

Crime

Drama

5.3
54%
2020

Comedy

5.5
53%
Friendsgiving
IMDB 4.4
TMDB 46%
role:
Producer
2020

Comedy

4.4
46%
Hubie Halloween
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 60%
role:
Orderly Hal
2020

Comedy

Horror

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3
60%
2020

Documentary

Music

7.7
78%
Greed
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 55%
role:
Himself
2020

Comedy

Drama

5.8
55%
2020

Comedy

Drama

Music

7.5
67%
Plus One
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 71%
role:
Executive Producer
2019

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.6
71%
Escape at Dannemora
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 77%
role:
Executive Producer
2018

Drama

7.9
77%
The Package
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 60%
role:
Producer
2018

Comedy

5.6
60%
Alex Strangelove
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 66%
role:
Producer
2018

Comedy

Drama

6.3
66%
2017

Comedy

Drama

6.9
65%
Brad's Status
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 62%
role:
Brad Sloan
2017

Comedy

Drama

6.5
62%
2017

Documentary

6.7
71%
Why Him?
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 64%
role:
Producer
2016

Comedy

6.2
64%
2016

Comedy

Drama

6.7
64%
Zoolander 2
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 48%
role:
Writer & 4 more
2016

Comedy

4.7
48%
2015

Comedy

Documentary

6.3
55%
While We're Young
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 59%
role:
Josh Schrebnick
2015

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

6.3
59%
2014

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2
62%
Harmontown
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 68%
role:
Himself
2014

Documentary

7.2
68%
2013

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3
72%
2013

Comedy

3.7
42%
Madly Madagascar
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 65%
role:
Alex (voice)
2013

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.3
65%
The Watch
IMDB 5.7
TMDB 55%
role:
Evan
2012

Action

Comedy

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.7
55%
2012

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.8
66%
Burning Love
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 73%
role:
Executive Producer
2012

Comedy

7.9
73%
Tower Heist
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Josh Kovacs
2011

Action

Comedy

6.2
60%
The Big Year
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Executive Producer
2011

Comedy

6.2
60%
2011

Action

Adventure

Comedy

6.0
57%
The Trip
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 68%
role:
Ben Stiller
2011

Comedy

Drama

7.0
68%
Submarine
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 74%
role:
Executive Producer & 2 more
2011

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.3
74%
Little Fockers
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 56%
role:
Greg Focker
2010

Comedy

Romance

5.5
56%
Megamind
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 70%
role:
Executive Producer & 1 more
2010

Action

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3
70%
I'm Still Here
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 61%
role:
Himself
2010

Comedy

Drama

Music

6.2
61%
Greenberg
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 59%
role:
Roger Greenberg
2010

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.1
59%
Merry Madagascar
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 63%
role:
Alex (voice)
2009

Animation

Family

6.6
63%
2009

Comedy

Drama

4.0
45%
2009

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0
61%
2009

Documentary

Music

7.7
74%
2008

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.6
65%
2008

Action

Comedy

7.3
66%
Tropic Thunder
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 66%
role:
Story & 4 more
2008

Action

Adventure

Comedy

War & Politics

7.1
66%
The Ruins
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 59%
role:
Executive Producer
2008

Horror

5.9
59%
2007

Family

6.1
71%
The Heartbreak Kid
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 57%
role:
Eddie Cantrow
2007

Comedy

Romance

5.8
57%
Blades of Glory
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 61%
role:
Producer
2007

Comedy

6.3
61%
Night at the Museum
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 66%
role:
Larry Daley
2006

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5
66%
2006

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.9
54%
2006

Comedy

TV Movie

7.3
66%
Madagascar
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 69%
role:
Alex (voice)
2005

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.9
69%
Meet the Fockers
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 62%
role:
Gaylord 'Greg' Focker
2004

Comedy

Romance

6.3
62%
2004

Comedy

7.1
67%
2004

Comedy

6.7
63%
Starsky & Hutch
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 58%
role:
Executive Producer & 1 more
2004

Comedy

Crime

6.1
58%
Along Came Polly
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 60%
role:
Reuben Feffer
2004

Comedy

Romance

6.0
60%
Wheeler Dealers
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 73%
role:
Tim Dingman
2003

Documentary

8.2
73%
Duplex
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 61%
role:
Producer & 1 more
2003

Comedy

5.9
61%
Joan of Arcadia
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 73%
role:
Larry Daley
2003

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1
73%
Orange County
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Firefighter
2002

Comedy

Drama

6.2
60%
The Royal Tenenbaums
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 75%
role:
Chassie Tenenbaum & 1 more
2001

Comedy

Drama

7.6
75%
Zoolander
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 62%
role:
Characters & 4 more
2001

Comedy

6.5
62%
Meet the Parents
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 67%
role:
Gaylord 'Greg' Focker & 1 more
2000

Comedy

Romance

7.0
67%
Keeping the Faith
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 61%
role:
Rabbi Jake Schram
2000

Comedy

Romance

6.4
61%
Mystery Men
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 58%
role:
Mr. Furious
1999

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1
58%
Permanent Midnight
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Jerry Stahl
1998

Drama

6.2
60%
1998

Comedy

Romance

7.1
66%
1998

Comedy

Drama

6.3
60%
Zero Effect
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 62%
role:
Steve Arlo
1998

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

6.9
62%
The Cable Guy
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 59%
role:
Director
1996

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

6.1
59%
1996

Comedy

6.7
62%
Happy Gilmore
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 66%
role:
Hal L. - Orderly in Nursing Home (uncredited)
1996

Comedy

7.0
66%
Heavyweights
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 62%
role:
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
1995

Comedy

Drama

Family

6.6
62%
Reality Bites
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 66%
role:
Director & 1 more
1994

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.6
66%
Highway to Hell
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 60%
role:
Pluto's Cook / Attila the Hun
1991

Action

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0
60%
Next of Kin
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 58%
role:
Lawrence Isabella
1989

Action

Adventure

Thriller

5.9
58%
1987

Drama

History

War & Politics

7.7
75%
Quincy, M.E.
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 77%
role:
Guitar Center Guy & 1 more
1976

Crime

Drama

7.3
77%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Ben Stiller are, for example, High Desert, Bros and Severance.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
The best StreamFat ratings are Severance (8.6), Escape at Dannemora (7.8) and Wheeler Dealers (7.8).