Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack. His films have grossed more than $2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with an average of $79 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received various awards and honors, including an Emmy Award, multiple MTV Movie Awards, a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award.
| Full name at birth | Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller
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| Claim to fame | his roles as Ted Stroehmann in the 1998 Farrelly Brothers romantic comedy film There's Something About Mary, Greg Focker in the Meet the Parents film franchise, and Larry Daley in Shawn Levy's Night at the Museum film trilogy
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| Date of birth | 30 November 1965
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| Place of birth | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Age | 57
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| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director
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| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Weight | 154 lbs (70 kg)
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| Net worth | $200,000,000 USD
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| High school | The Calhoun School, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (1983)
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| University | Theatre, University of California at Los Angeles. Los Angeles, California, USA (dropped out)
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- In September 2022, Ben Stiller was banned from entering Russia by the Russian government. This came after the U.S. had imposed sanctions against some Russians amid the Russia-Ukraine war. A total of 25 Americans were banned at that time.
- In July 2018, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, which is the refugee arm of the UN.
- Ben has done extensive activism work for the charity organizations such as the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Declare Yourself, and the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation.
- In 2001, he created a comedy movie about his popular character and titled it, Zoolander. Apart from playing the lead role, he also served as a producer, director, and scriptwriter of the project.
- His famous character, Derek Zoolander, first appeared in 1996 in short film he had made for the VH1 Fashion Awards. Zoolander was introduced as a male model in the film.
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