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Ben Stiller

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
  • Birthday: November 30, 1965

As the child of the popular 1960s comedy team of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, actor and director Ben Stiller had an up-close view of the inner workings of show business right from the start. Thanks to his privileged perch, Stiller had a leg up when he decided to break into entertainment, starting with several appearances with his parents on stage as a child. When he reached adulthood, Stiller broke off on his own, making short parody films that attracted the attention of producers on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ), who hired the…more

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Credits

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Career Milestones

  • 2011

    Co-starred on Broadway in "The House of Blue Leaves" with Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh

  • 2011

    Headed the ensemble cast of Brett Ratner's "Tower Heist"

  • 2011

    Nominated for the 2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

  • 2011

    Nominated for the 2011 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead ("Greenberg")

  • 2010

    Once again reprised the role of Gaylord Focker for the comedy sequel "Little Fockers"

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Awards

  • 2009

    MTV Generation Award:

  • 2008

    Boston Society of Film Critics Award: Best Ensemble Cast

  • 2005

    MTV Movie Award: Best Villain

  • 2001

    MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance

  • 1999

    MTV Movie Award: Best Fight

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