Ben Stiller is a well-known American actor, filmmaker, producer, director, comedian, plus screenwriter. Ben Stiller is also a respected UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
| Full Name: | Benjamin Stiller |
|---|---|
| Net Worth: | $ 200 Million |
| Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Film-director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Country: | USA |
| Height: | 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) |
Early Life
Ben Stiller was conceived on 30 November 1965, and he presently is 55 years old. Ben comes from New York City, U.S., and he was brought up on the Upper West Side. Moreover, Ben’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius, and his complete name is Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller.
Speaking about his family, Ben’s parents are dad Jerry Stiller, and his mom is Anne Meara. Both his parents were comedians plus actors. Ben’s dad was from a Jewish family. From his dad’s side, Ben has a lineage of Poland plus Galicia in Central Europe.
Likewise, from his mom’s side, Ben has a lineage of an Irish. Anne was a Catholic who transformed to Reform Judaism after her marriage. Although his family was never very spiritual, Ben’s family observed both Hanukkah and Christmas.
Moreover, Ben has an older sister called Amy. Their parents often took them on the sets of their shows. One of those that Ben went to was The Mike Douglas Show at the young age of 6 years.
Education and Early Career
At the age of 9 years, Ben made his acting introduction. He performed as a guest on his mom’s short-lived Television series, Kate McShane. Then in the late 1970s, Ben worked with the New York City troupe NYC’s First All Children’s Theater. At the time, the budding actor played various roles. This includes the title character in Clever Jack plus the Magic Beanstalk.
Ben was motivated by the Television show Second City Television when he was in high school. This stimulated his interest in sketch comedy. In high school, Ben also transpired the drummer of the post-punk band “Capital Punishment.” This band delivered the studio music album Roadkill in the year 1982.
Furthermore, the band’s bassist is Peter Swann. Peter went on to fit an Arizona Court of Appeals Judge as of 2018. They joined in the year 2018 and delivered a new E.P. titled This Is Capital Punishment.
Speaking about his educational journey, Ben went to The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine. Next on, Ben finished at the Calhoun School in the year 1983. Ben also began working on the cabaret circuit as the opening act. He did so to Jadin Wong.
Later on, Ben went to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). There, Ben majored as a movie student. Nevertheless, Ben left the university after only nine months and went back to New York City. The raw talent made his way through acting classes, auditioning, plus striving to find an agent.
Professional Life
Professionally, Ben Stiller is a well-known comedian, actor, screenwriter, film director, plus producer. He is also popular as the celebrity kid of late Jerry Stiller plus Anne Meara. They were comedians plus actors too. His sister, Amy, also often performed in many of Ben’s productions. Some of them include Reality Bites, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, plus Zoolander.
From an early age, Ben showed his love for filmmaking. He also made Super eight films with his sister and friends. Moreover, Ben started his career in the realm of acting with a play. He also wrote numerous mockumentaries. Soon enough, the actor had his own production, The Ben Stiller Show. Ben produced plus hosted this show for the 13-episode run.
The star then made his directorial presentation with Reality Bites. Since his preoccupation in the entertainment industry since 1975, Ben has served as a writer, actor, director, plus producer for more than 50 films.
Some of them include
- Meet the Parents trilogy,
- the Night at the Museum trilogy,
- the Madagascar series,
- There’s Something About Mary,
- The Cable Guy,
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,
- Tropic Thunder,
- DodgeBall, and
- Zoolander, among numerous others.
The exceptional actor also made various cameo appearances in music videos, Television shows, and movies. Moreover, Ben is also a part of a group of comedic actors. They are colloquially recognized as the Frat Pack.
Achievements and Net Worth
Ben’s movies have grossed more than $2.6 billion in Canada plus the United States. The average per movie is $79 million. Furthermore, Ben has also won numerous awards plus honors. Some include an Emmy Award, a Teen Choice Award, a Britannia Award, & multiple MTV Movie Awards. The multi-talented celebrity has a net worth estimate of about $200 million U.S. dollars.
Relationship Status
Ben Stiller wedded Christine Taylor on 13 May 2000. The two had an oceanfront ceremony in Kauai, Hawaii. Christine is a well-known actress. The two met one another in the year 1999. They co-starred in the movies Zoolander, Zoolander 2, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, plus Tropic Thunder. The partners also co-starred in the Television series Arrested Development plus Curb Your Enthusiasm.
The married pair lived in Westchester County, New York. Ben and Christine share two kids together. They welcomed girl Ella Olivia in 2002. Moreover, the family welcomed their boy Quinlin Dempsey “Quinn” Stiller in 2005. The star couple later embraced a vegetarian diet for health reasons. Nevertheless, after 17 years of marriage, the celebrity pair broke up in the year 2017. Although there is data that the couple filed for a divorce, it has not been verified.
Body Measurements and Social Media
Ben Stiller stands tall at an estimated height of 5 feet 8 inches or 1.72 meters, and his weight is about 70 kgs or 154 lbs. Moreover, Ben has blue eyes plus dark brown eyes that have adapted gray with aging.
Concerning his social media availability, Ben Stiller entered Twitter in August 2009 and so far has more than 5.6 million fans on his @RedHourBen account. Moreover, he goes by @benstiller on Instagram. So far, this profile has more than 1.7 million followers. Ben also has over 7.6 million individuals following his campaign on Facebook.
