Ben Stiller

@Democrats, Timeline and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ben Stiller is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, film director and producer College Dropouts Jewish Actors Jewish Comedians Millionaires Saturday Night Live Cast Democrats American University Of California, Los Angeles Film & Theater Personalities Actors Comedians Sagittarius Celebrities Not every comedian is a bankable star; not every bankable star can pull of a comic role. Ben Stiller is one such star who can rake in the laughs and keep the tills at the box office ringing. For someone who would like to look at the numbers to believe, his films are reputed to have grossed an average of $75 million at the box office. It’s not just that his movies are hits or sleeper hits; they star a string of A-listers. Although he started out on the small screen, the move to the big screens seemed not much of a hassle for him and that was only because he could pull of comedic roles and bring not just stellar performances to the table but talent, timing, and insight into the audience’s mind. A pioneer of experimenting with mediums, he ushered a series of never-before-tried mixed comedy sketches with music videos, parodies of television shows, music stars, and films. A prolific writer, director, and producer, he has also made several cameos in music videos, TV shows and films. His penchant for playing cantankerous sarcastic characters in awkward and embarrassing situations has endeared him to millions worldwide.

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Birthday: November 30, 1965 Nationality: American Famous: College Dropouts, Jewish Actors, Jewish Comedians, Millionaires, Saturday Night Live Cast, Democrats, University Of California, Los Angeles, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians Ideologies: Democrats Spouses: Barry Herridge (m. 2011), John Reynolds (m. 1987–1991), Nicholas Sommerlad (m. 2002–2004), Stephen Cooney (m. 2010–2011) Siblings: Amy Stiller Known as: Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller Information Detail Birthday November 30, 1965 Nationality American Famous College Dropouts, Jewish Actors, Jewish Comedians, Millionaires, Saturday Night Live Cast, Democrats, University Of California, Los Angeles, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians Ideologies Democrats Spouses Barry Herridge (m. 2011), John Reynolds (m. 1987–1991), Nicholas Sommerlad (m. 2002–2004), Stephen Cooney (m. 2010–2011) Siblings Amy Stiller Known as Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller Childrens Ella Olivia Stiller, Quinlin Dempsey Stiller Universities University Of California, Los Angeles The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine Calhoun School University of California Los Angeles Notable Alumnis University Of California Los Angeles Birth Place New York City Religion Jewish Height 170cm Gender Male Net Worth $150 million Sun Sign Sagittarius Born in New York City

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Stiller was involved with several actresses during his early TV and film career, such as Jeanne Tripplehorn, Calista Flockhart, and Amanda Peet. Unsplash Personal Life

He married Christine Taylor in May 2000. The couple has two children - Ella Olivia and Quinlin Dempsey. Unsplash Personal Life

His wife, sister, and son have worked alongside him in movies, such as ‘Reality Bites’, ‘Zoolander’, ‘DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story’, ‘Tropic Thunder’, ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’. Unsplash Personal Life

Ben Stiller was born to veteran comedians and actors, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara and was inspired to pursue a career in acting by his parents. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His family followed both Judaism and Irish Catholicism - the Stillers celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas, and Ben had a Bar Mitzvah. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In the 70s, he was a part of the New York City troupe’ NYC's First All Children's Theater’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1983, he graduated from the Calhoun School in New York and enrolled at UCLA. Around that time, he also opened the act for cabaret siren Jadin Wong. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His one-line appearance on ‘Guiding Light’ led to a casting in the Tony-award winning 1986 Broadway revival of John Guare's ‘The House of Blue Leaves’. Around that time, he produced a satirical mockumentary on actor Mahoney. Unsplash Career

His 10-minute short follow up ‘The Hustler of Money’, a parody of the Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Color of Money’ caught the attention of ‘Saturday Night Live’, which aired it in 1987. Unsplash Career

In 1987, he played a small part in Steven Spielberg's ‘Empire of the Sun’. Unsplash Career

In 1989, he appeared on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a featured performer, but left after four episodes. He came up with Elvis Stories, a short film which inspired another film titled ‘Back to Brooklyn’ for MTV. Unsplash Career

In the early 1990s, he secured a few small roles in ‘Stella’, ‘Highway to Hell’ and a cameo in ‘The Nutt House’. Unsplash Career

He wrote, starred in and directed ‘Reality Bites’ which debuted as the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend and received mixed reviews. Unsplash Major Works

The Farrelly Brothers’ ‘There's Something About Mary’ turned his career around; this cult classic generated $369 million at the box office. Unsplash Major Works

His role as male nurse Gaylord Focker in ‘Meet the Parents’, opposite Robert De Niro, grossed more than $330 million worldwide. The sequels ‘Meet the Fockers’ and ‘Little Fockers’ made over $516.6 million and $310 million, worldwide. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 30, 1965
Nationality	American
Famous	College Dropouts, Jewish Actors, Jewish Comedians, Millionaires, Saturday Night Live Cast, Democrats, University Of California, Los Angeles, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians
Ideologies	Democrats
Spouses	Barry Herridge (m. 2011), John Reynolds (m. 1987–1991), Nicholas Sommerlad (m. 2002–2004), Stephen Cooney (m. 2010–2011)
Siblings	Amy Stiller
Known as	Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller
Childrens	Ella Olivia Stiller, Quinlin Dempsey Stiller
Universities	University Of California, Los Angeles The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine Calhoun School University of California Los Angeles
Notable Alumnis	University Of California Los Angeles
Birth Place	New York City
Religion	Jewish
Height	170cm
Gender	Male
Net Worth	$150 million
Sun Sign	Sagittarius
Born in	New York City

Ben Stiller

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Nov 30, 1965

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