Ben Stiller: American Actor And
Comedian
Real Name: Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller
Nickname: Ben
Date of Birth: November 30, 1965
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: American
Profession: Actor, Comedian, Producer, Director, Writer
Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
Weight: Approximately 70 kg (154 lbs)
Education
Ben Stiller attended the Calhoun School in New York. He later enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for film studies but dropped out after nine months to focus on his career in entertainment.
Family
Father: Jerry Stiller (comedian and actor)
Mother: Anne Meara (comedian and actress)
Sister: Amy Stiller (actress and writer)
Spouse: Christine Taylor (m. 2000; reconciled after separating in 2017)
Children: 2, including daughter Ella Olivia Stiller
Ben Stiller hails from a showbiz family, with both his parents being well-known comedians.
Career
Ben Stiller began his career in the 1980s with guest appearances on TV and his own sketch comedy show, "The Ben Stiller Show", which won an Emmy. His breakthrough came with directing and starring in "Reality Bites" (1994). He went on to act in and direct a string of successful comedy films, including:
There's Something About Mary (1998)
Meet the Parents trilogy (2000–2010)
Zoolander (2001) and Zoolander 2 (2016)
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014)
Tropic Thunder (2008), which he also directed and co-wrote
He is also known for producing and directing high-quality work both in front of and behind the camera.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Ben Stiller's estimated net worth is approximately $200 million. His wealth comes from acting, directing, writing, and producing successful films and television projects.
Awards & Recognition
Emmy Award for The Ben Stiller Show (1993)
Multiple MTV Movie & TV Awards, including Best Comedic Performance
Teen Choice Awards
Hasty Pudding Man of the Year (2007)
Honored with the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy by BAFTA Los Angeles in 2011
