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Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornNovember 30, 1965
Age60
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
Zodiac SignSagittarius - (see also Ben Stiller's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacSnake
GenerationGeneration X
Known ForStarring in and directing comedy films such as 'Zoolander', 'Meet the Parents', 'Night at the Museum', and creating 'The Ben Stiller Show'.

Intro

Ben Stiller is an American actor, comedian, film producer, and director, known for his wide-ranging work in comedy films and television. He rose to prominence in the 1990s and has remained one of Hollywood's most recognizable comedic talents.

Early Life & Background

Ben Stiller, born to comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, grew up in New York City. He was exposed to show business at an early age, often visiting the sets of his parents' TV appearances. Stiller attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for a brief period before pursuing acting and filmmaking full-time.

Career Highlights

  • Creator and star of 'The Ben Stiller Show', which won an Emmy Award in 1993.
  • Directed and starred in 'Reality Bites' (1994), 'The Cable Guy' (1996), and 'Zoolander' (2001).
  • Portrayed Greg Focker in the successful 'Meet the Parents' trilogy.
  • Led the popular 'Night at the Museum' film series as Larry Daley.
  • Featured in acclaimed films such as 'There's Something About Mary' (1998) and 'Tropic Thunder' (2008), the latter of which he also directed and co-wrote.

Trivia

  • Ben Stiller is the son of legendary comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
  • He has won multiple MTV Movie Awards and received an Emmy for his sketch comedy program.
  • Stiller is a member of the so-called 'Frat Pack', a group of actors associated with comedy films of the late 1990s and 2000s.

FAQs

People also ask

How old is Ben Stiller?

Ben Stiller is 60 years old.

When was Ben Stiller born?

Ben Stiller was born the 30 November 1965.

Where is Ben Stiller from?

New York City, New York, USA.

On His Birth-Day

About November 30th, 1965, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 30, 1965, a massive power outage, known as the Northeast Blackout, affected parts of the northeastern United States and Canada, leaving approximately 30 million people without electricity for up to 13 hours.
  • Day of the week: November 30th, 1965 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds
  • #1 UK song: The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers
  • Popular movie: The Sound of Music directed by Robert Wise

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Stiller
  2. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Stiller
  3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001774/