THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
Ben Stiller

A familiar face. A favorite credit.

Ben Stiller

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Born November 30, 1965Age 60

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2shows
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Cast appearances (9)

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Credited work (1)

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The person behind the punchline

A little backstory.

Ben Stiller is an American actor, writer, director and producer who created and starred in The Ben Stiller Show. After a brief stint on Saturday Night Live in 1989, he developed the sketch programme for MTV and later Fox. The Fox series combined character comedy with television and film parodies, winning an Emmy for its writing in 1993.

Stiller directed Reality Bites, Zoolander and Tropic Thunder, appearing in the latter two films. His acting work also includes There’s Something About Mary, Meet the Parents and Night at the Museum. He later directed and executive produced the television drama Severance.

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