Ben Stiller |
Stiller photographed by Jerry Avenaim in 2006
In the black and white image, Stiller is facing the camera. He has his right arm crossed in front of him and left hand raised to his chin, with the pointer finer right below his lips. He is wearing a black suit.
Name | Ben Stiller |
Birth name | Benjamin Edward Stiller |
Personal | information |
Date of birth | November 30, 1965(age 44) |
Birth place | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, comedian, director, producer, screenwriter |
Years active | 1975-present |
Spouse | Christine Taylor (2000-present) |
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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 fifty films and television shows. His films have grossed more than $2.1 billion worldwide, with an average of $76 million per film. In 2008, he starred in the film Tropic Thunder, which he also co-wrote, co-produced, and directed.
Stiller is a member of the comedic acting brotherhood colloquially known as the Frat Pack. With multiple cameos in music videos, television shows, and films, he is widely known for his roles in There's Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Dodgeball, Tropic Thunder and Night at the Museum. Throughout his career, he has received several awards and honors including an Emmy Award, several MTV Movie Awards, and a Teen Choice Award.
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Ben Stiller and 'porn stars' end Spirit Awards with a bang - Monsters and Critics.com ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
Monsters and Critics.com---Ben Stiller- made sure the Film Independent Spirit Awards ended with a bang - by bringing “porn stars” on stage to ... Date : Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:40:06 GMT+00:00
The 82nd Academy Awards, Oscar Nominee Winners Revealed March 7th 8p.m. (VIDEO) - Gather.com ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
Gather.com--Some big name presenters Sunday night include Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz, Matt Damon, Samuel L Jackson, Demi Moore, -Ben Stiller-, ... Date : Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:17:24 GMT+00:00
Best and Worst of the 25th Annual Independent Spirit Awards - HitFix ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
HitFix--It's an open secret -Ben Stiller- has been asked to host the Oscars a number of times and turned the Academy down at every turn. Therefore, it's only more ... Date : Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:19:09 GMT+00:00
Ben Stiller-the real King of the World - Orlando Sentinel (blog) ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
Orlando Sentinel (blog)--It's easy to picture -Ben Stiller- sitting, cross-legged, at the pinnacle of the Hollywood comedy mountain. With the Night at the Museum and Meet the Parents ... Date : Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:20:45 GMT+00:00
Ben Stiller: Oscar Nod For "The Cove" Could Save Dolphins - NBC Bay Area (blog) ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
NBC Bay Area (blog)---...- dolphin documentary "The Cove" popularity way beyond the activist crowd and could make a difference in the animals' plight, -Ben Stiller- told PopcornBiz. ... Date : Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:37:53 GMT+00:00
Ben Stiller wants 'Zoolander 2' to live up to fans' expectations - HitFix ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
HitFix---Ben Stiller- doesn't mind that news on "Zoolander 2" is out there and is, in fact, "encouraged" to hear people are still interested. ... Date : Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:39 GMT+00:00
Stiller flick solid, but fails to meet expectations - The Daily Cougar ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
The Daily Cougar---Ben Stiller- stars in Greenberg, a movie written and directed by Noah ... Date : Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:44:51 GMT+00:00
Is Ben Stiller's plan for Zoolander 2 just so last season? - The Guardian (blog) ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
The Guardian (blog)---Ben Stiller- in Zoolander. Photograph: Melinda Sue Gordon/AP The tagline almost writes itself: He's back. And he's still really, really good-looking. ... Date : Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:52:48 GMT+00:00
'Zoolander' sequel in the works; Ben Stiller to reprise role as male model - New York Daily News ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
New York Daily News--Work it, -Ben Stiller-! His male model persona will be back in a sequel to 'Zoolander,' says a report. The sequel to the male-model ... Date : Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:04:07 GMT+00:00
Ten Good Reasons to Watch Ben Stiller's New Fockers Movie - Film.com ![Tweet this news](http://www.askbiography.com/twitter.jpg)
Film.com--Weeks of deliberation on how swollen -Ben Stiller's- eye should get after a giraffe kicks him in the face? Is Robert De Niro stonewalling on the contract ... Date : Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:40:07 GMT+00:00
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