Ben Stiller

Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker, Director

American New York City, New York, USA Sagittarius

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Comedian, Filmmaker, Director
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth30/11/1965
Age60 years
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
Zodiac SignSagittarius

Latest News about Ben Stiller

18/06/2026

Ben Stiller announced he is directing an event series about the New York Knicks in partnership with A24 and HBO, with NBA involvement. The project will trace the franchise from the 1990s through its recent championship run. Stiller had been filming courtside footage at the 2026 NBA Finals before the project was confirmed.

22/05/2026

Ben Stiller was set to star in and executive produce Protective Custody, a comedy series in development at Apple from Mike Judge. The project would be his first leading comedy series role. It follows his work directing and executive producing Apple's Severance.

13/05/2026

Ben Stiller, Nicholas Galitzine and Bella Maclean were announced as the stars of the Netflix film A Matter of Time, directed by Harry Bradbeer. The casting was revealed during Netflix's upfront presentation in New York.

06/03/2026

Ben Stiller publicly asked the White House to remove a clip from Tropic Thunder that had been used in a pro-war video. He said the studio never gave permission for the use and that war is not a movie.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameBenjamin Edward Meara Stiller

Educational Qualification(s)

AttendedUniversity of California at Los Angeles (left after 9 months in 1984)

Personal Life

ChildrenTwo

Relationships & More

SpouseChristine Taylor (m. 2000)

Family

FatherJerry Stiller (comedian)
MotherAnne Meara (comedian)
SiblingsOne older sibling

Career

Debuts
BroadwayThe House of Blue Leaves (1985)
FilmFresh Horses (1988)
Notable Works
  • The Ben Stiller Show (1993, Emmy-winning)
  • Reality Bites (1994, directed)
  • There's Something About Mary (1998)
  • Meet the Parents (2000)
  • Zoolander (2001, directed and co-wrote)
  • Tropic Thunder (2008)
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013, directed)
  • Escape at Dannemora (2018, directed)
  • Severance (2022–, directed episodes)
  • Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (documentary on his parents, Apple)
  • Focker-in-Law (scheduled release 25/11/2026)
Awards
  • Emmy Award (1993): Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program
  • DGA Award winner

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Son of comedy duo Stiller and Meara
2. Wrote for Saturday Night Live (1989)
3. Made cameo in Hubie Halloween (2020) and Locked Down (2021)

Also born on 30 November

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