Ben Stiller is a highly accomplished American actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer known for a vast career across film, television, and theater. Over decades, he has written, starred in, directed, or produced over 50 films, including major hits such as There’s Something About Mary, Meet
the Parents trilogy, Night at the Museum trilogy, Zoolander, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty among others.
His career highlights include:
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Winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for The Ben Stiller Show.
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Receiving multiple MTV Movie Awards for best comedic and other performances.
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Winning the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series for Escape at Dannemora.
Multiple Emmy nominations for directing and producing the critically acclaimed series Severance, among others.
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Films grossing over $2.6 billion in North America with an average of $79 million per release.
Ben Stiller’s work spans comedy and independent films, television directing, producing, and acting, making him a multi-talented and versatile figure in the entertainment industry.
His daughter, Ella Olivia Stiller, at 23, is following in his footsteps with a background in theater (graduated from Juilliard), Off Broadway performances, and film roles, showing promise beyond her famous lineage.