Ben Stiller

American actor and comedian

Ben Stiller is an American actor and comedian. He co-created, directed, and starred in the comedy film Zoolander. Stiller has also starred in the Night at the Museum films, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, The Cable Guy, Tropic Thunder, Nutcrackers, and There’s Something About Mary. Stiller directed and starred in the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. He has directed and produced the Apple Original series High Desert and Severance, and hosted the podcast The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott.

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Fresh Air Ben Stiller / Pedro Pascal Books
Ben Stiller talks about his new Apple TV+ documentary about his actor/comedian parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, they were famous as the comedy duo, Stiller and Meara. Ben talks about growing up in a showbiz family, where there was no separation between work and personal lives.Chilean-born actor Pedro Pascal has faced countless on-screen challenges, including cosmic battles and cartel kingpins. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about getting fired from restaurant jobs, his dance training, and his parents' exile from Chile.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Ben Stiller on Apple TV

Movies

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost Documentary · 2025
Beastie Boys Story Documentary · 2020
Nutcrackers Comedy · 2024

Ben Stiller on Apple Podcasts

Shows

The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott TV & Film

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FROM: New York City, NY, United States
BORN: November 30, 1965