Ben Stiller is an American actor, comedian, director, producer and screenwriter. He has mostly appeared in comedy films. Stiller is an Emmy Award winner for his television show The Ben Stiller Show, which he directed, produced, and wrote.
He has appeared in many films since 1987, most recently in 2024's Nutcrackers. He has also directed and written several films in which he also appeared as an actor.
In television, he has played multiple roles, starting in 1984. He has also played roles in music videos, video games, and web series.
Film
Year Title Actor Director Producer Writer Role Notes 1987 Hot Pursuit Chris Honeywell Empire of the Sun Dainty Shoeshine Investment Banker Short film 1988 Fresh Horses Tipton 1989 That's Adequate Chip Lane Next of Kin Lawrence Isabella Elvis Stories Bruce Short film 1990 Stella Jim Uptegrove 1991 Highway to Hell Pluto's Cook / Attila The Hun 1992 The Nutt House Pie Thrower 1994 Reality Bites Michael Grates Feature directorial debut 1995 Heavyweights Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr. 1996 Happy Gilmore Hal L. – Orderly in Nursing Home If Lucy Fell Bwick Elias Flirting with Disaster Mel Coplin The Cable Guy Sam Sweet / Stan Sweet 1998 Zero Effect Steve Arlo There's Something About Mary Ted Stroehmann Your Friends & Neighbors Jerry Permanent Midnight Jerry Stahl 1999 The Suburbans Jay Rose Mystery Men Mr. Furious / Roy Black and White Mark Clear 2000 The Independent Cop Cameo Keeping the Faith Rabbi Jake Schram Meet the Parents Gaylord "Greg" Focker 2001 Zoolander Derek Zoolander The Royal Tenenbaums Chas Tenenbaum 2002 Orange County The Firefighter Cameo Run Ronnie Run Himself 2003 Crooked Lines Duplex Alex Rose Nobody Knows Anything! Peach Expert Cameo Pauly Shore Is Dead Himself 2004 Along Came Polly Reuben Feffer Starsky & Hutch David Starsky Envy Tim Dingman Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story White Goodman Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Arturo Mendez Cameo Meet the Fockers Gaylord "Greg" Focker 2005 Madagascar Alex Voice role 2006 Danny Roane: First Time Director Himself Cameo School for Scoundrels Lonnie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny The Guitar Center Store SalesGuy Cameo Night at the Museum Lawrence "Larry" Daley Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! Himself Concert film 2007 Blades of Glory The Heartbreak Kid Edward "Eddie" Cantrow 2008 The Ruins Tropic Thunder Tugg Speedman Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Alex Voice role 2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Himself Documentary film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Lawrence "Larry" Daley The Marc Pease Experience Jon Gribble 2010 Greenberg Roger Greenberg I'm Still Here HimselfCameo Submarine Soap Opera Star Megamind Bernard Voice role; cameo Little Fockers Gaylord "Greg" Focker 2011 30 Minutes or Less The Big Year Tower Heist Josh Kovaks 2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Alex Voice role The Watch Evan Trautwig 2013 He's Way More Famous Than You Himself Walter Mitty 2014 While We're Young Josh Schrebnick Penguins of Madagascar Alex Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Lawrence "Larry" Daley / Laaa 2015 Being Canadian Himself Documentary film 2016 Zoolander 2 Derek Zoolander Don't Think Twice Himself Why Him? 2017 The Polka King Brad's Status Brad Sloan The Meyerowitz Stories Matthew Meyerowitz 2018 Alex Strangelove The Package 2019 Greed Himself Cameo Plus One 2020 Dinner in America Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Himself Documentary film Hubie Halloween Orderly Hal Friendsgiving 2021 Locked Down Guy Queenpins 2022 Bros Himself Cameo Bleecker Dr. Pots2024 Nutcrackers Mike Dear Santa Lucifer 2025 Happy Gilmore 2 Hal L. – Orderly in Nursing Home Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost Himself Documentary film 2026 The Dink Dr. Stone Pickleball Comedy ‘The Dink’ Adds Chloe Fineman, Patton Oswalt & Five Others Focker-in-Law Gaylord "Greg" Focker Post-production TBA A Matter of Time Filming +Key Denotes productions that have not yet been released
Television
Year Title Actor Director Producer Writer Role Notes 1986 Kate & Allie Peter Episode: "Too Late the Rebel" 1987 Miami Vice Fast Eddie Felcher Episode: "Amen... Send Money" American Playhouse Ronnie Shaughnessy Episode: "The House of Blue Leaves" 1989 Saturday Night Live Various 4 episodes 1990 Working Tra$h Freddy Novak Television film 1990–1995 The Ben Stiller Show Himself 1993 Frasier Barry Episode: "Miracle on Third or Fourth Street" 1995 Duckman Harry Medfly Voice role; episode: "Clip Job" 2 Stupid Dogs Tony Robbins-style character Voice role 1996 NewsRadio Vic Episode: "The Trainer" 1997 Friends Tommy Episode: "The One with the Screamer" The Larry Sanders Show Himself Episode: "Make a Wish" 1998 Space Ghost Coast to Coast Episode: "Rio Ghosto" 1998 MTV Video Music Awards Himself (host) Television special Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Himself Voice; episode: "Ticket" 1998–2011 Saturday Night Live Himself (host) 2 episodes 1999 Heat Vision and Jack Strip Club DJ Freaks and Geeks Secret Service Agent Episode: "The Little Things" 2000 Sesame Street Himself Episode #31.1 2001 Undeclared Rex Episode: "Eric's POV" 2002 The Simpsons Garth Motherloving Voice role; episode: "Sweets and Sour Marge" Prehistoric Planet Narrator Season 1 The King of Queens Jerry Episode: "Shrink Wrap" Hooves of Fire Robbie Voice role (U.S. redub) Legend of the Lost Tribe 2002–2003 Liberty's Kids Thomas Jefferson Voice role; episodes: "The First Fourth of July", "Conflict in the South" 2004 King of the Hill Rich Voice role; episode: "That's What She Said" Curb Your Enthusiasm Himself 3 episodes 2004–2006,2013, 2018–2019 Arrested Development Tony Wonder 8 episodes 2005 Extras Himself Episode: "Ben Stiller" 2007 Family Guy Voice role; episode: "No Meals on Wheels" Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary Documentary Elmo's Christmas Countdown Stiller the Elf Voice role; Television film 2009 Merry Madagascar Alex Voice role; Television special 2010 Phineas and Ferb Khaka Peu Peu Voice role; episode: "The Beak" Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Himself Episode: "Man Milk" The Trip Cameo 2011 Take Two with Phineas and Ferb Episode: "Ben Stiller" Onion News Network Episode: "Real America" 2012 Eagleheart Silly Sammy Episode: "Silly Sammy" 2013 Madly Madagascar Alex Voice role; Television special The Birthday Boys Roger / Mr. Turner Episode: "Rock and Roll" 2014 Running Wild with Bear Grylls Himself Episode 1.2 2014–2016 The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail 2015 Workaholics Del Jacobson Episode: "Front Yard Wrestling" Another Period Charles Ponzi Episode: "Lillian's Birthday" Big Time in Hollywood, FL Jimmy Staats Episode: "Severance" 2016 Zoolander: Super Model Derek Zoolander Voice role; Television film Maya & Marty Dr. Reginald Stone Episode: "John Cena, Nick Jonas, Eva Longoria and Ben Stiller" Haters Back Off Bob Hamburg's nephew Episode: "Netwerking at the Nursing Home" 2018 Escape at Dannemora 2018–2019 Saturday Night Live Michael Cohen Cameo role; 6 episodes 2019–2022 In The Dark 2020 Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine 8008s Television special La Flamme French adaptation of Burning Love 2022–2025 Severance 2022 Le Flambeau: Les Aventuriers de Chupacabra 2023 Krapopolis Prometheus Voice role; episode: "Prometheus" 2026 Born to Bowl Documentary series TBA The Off Weeks Gus Adler Upcoming miniseries
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Video games Year Title Role Notes 2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: The Video Game Lawrence "Larry" Daley Voice role
Music videos Year Title Artist Album Role 1999 "All Star" Smash Mouth Astro Lounge Song was featured in Mystery Men, in which Stiller appeared; this song also appeared in Shrek 2000 "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" Limp Bizkit Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water Himself 2001 "Bad Boy for Life" Sean Combs P. Diddy's Neighbor 2002 "Tribute" Tenacious D Tenacious D Himself 2004 "Taylor" Jack Johnson On and On 2007 "Closer" Travis Supermarket Manager 2024 "Drive" SZA Lana Himself
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2010–11 Stiller & Meara Himself Also director and producer 2012–13 Burning Love Joe Rutherford Also executive producer
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