

Ben Stiller
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 On His Parents’ Showbiz Marriage

After the deaths of his parents, comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben found a stash of their audio recordings. Those tapes are at the center of a new documentary, ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.’ He spoke with Terry Gross about growing up in the spotlight, his father’s life-changing role on ‘Seinfeld,’ and the connection between his family life and ‘Severance.’ Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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- FROM
- New York City, NY, United States
- BORN
- November 30, 1965