Acting
Ben Stiller
- Titles
- 158movies99TV shows
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1986, busiest in 2004 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 56top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Severance86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 129 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.2average 2.7
- Cringe Humor5.0average 2.2
- Pop Culture4.9average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.9average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
- Contemporary Realism6.3average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Mystery2.1, average 4.1
- Violence2.4, average 4.3
- Tension4.3, average 6.1
- Melancholy3.1, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Pop Culture References 7
- Character-Driven 7
- Cringe Comedy 6
- Underdog Story 5
- Slapstick Humor 5
- Feel-Good 5
- Absurdist Humor 5
- Romantic Comedy 5
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Absurdist Comedy 4
- Cult Classic 4
- Situational Humor 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Owen WilsonActorNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Meet the Fockers, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Meet the Parents, Little Fockers, +9 more- GGreg HaydenEditorThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Tropic Thunder, Meet the Parents, Little Fockers, Zoolander, +2 more
John HamburgDirectorMeet the Fockers, Meet the Parents, Little Fockers, Along Came Polly, Zoolander, +2 more
Theodore ShapiroComposerSeverance, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Tropic Thunder, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Along Came Polly, +2 more
Christine TaylorActorDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Zoolander, Zoolander 2, Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, Heat Vision and Jack, +1 more
Jerry StillerActorThe Heartbreak Kid, Zoolander, Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, The Hustler of Money, Zoolander: Super Model, +1 more
Tom McGrathActorMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Madagascar, Megamind, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Merry Madagascar, +1 more
Chris RockActorMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Merry Madagascar, Madly Madagascar
David SchwimmerActorMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Merry Madagascar, Madly Madagascar
Jada Pinkett SmithActorMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Merry Madagascar, Madly Madagascar
Justin TherouxActorMegamind, Tropic Thunder, Zoolander 2, Duplex, Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Jack BlackActorTropic Thunder, The Cable Guy, Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness, Envy, Heat Vision and Jack
Movies and TV shows
402020s
2 titles · average score 56
58
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
as Hal L
53
Hubie Halloween (2020)
as Orderly Hal
2010s
12 titles · average score 57
45
The Package (2018)
Producer
33
Zoolander 2 (2016)
as Derek Zoolander
46
Zoolander: Super Model (2016)
as Derek Zoolander (voice)
49
Why Him? (2016)
Producer
53
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
as Larry Daley / Laaa
80
The Birthday Boys (2013)
TV show · Creator
Le Débarquement (2013)
TV show
68
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
as Alex (voice)
38
The Watch (2012)
as Evan
69
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics (2012)
as Alex (voice)
75
Workaholics (2011)
TV show · as Del Jacobson
70
Eagleheart (2011)
TV show · as Silly Sammy
2000s
19 titles · average score 60
49
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
as Larry Daley
64
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
as Alex (voice)
73
Tropic Thunder (2008)
as Tugg Speedman
45
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
as Eddie Cantrow
55
Night at the Museum (2006)
as Larry Daley
62
Madagascar (2005)
as Alex (voice)
49
Meet the Fockers (2004)
as Greg Focker
66
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
as White Goodman
45
Along Came Polly (2004)
as Reuben Feffer
56
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
as David Starsky
65
Zoolander (2001)
as Derek Zoolander
75
Meet the Parents (2000)
as Greg Focker
1990s
5 titles · average score 64
71
There's Something About Mary (1998)
as Ted Stroehmann
61
Happy Gilmore (1996)
as Hal L. (uncredited)
58
Heavyweights (1995)
as Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
67
The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
TV show · as Various Characters
1980s
2 titles · average score 59
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Garth Motherloving (voice)
36
Hot Pursuit (1987)
as Chris Honeywell