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 Ben Stiller Hugh Grant Leah Remini Jerry Stiller
(voice of Robbie) An innovative actor, director, and writer, Ben Stiller continues to imprint his unique comic and dramatic perspective on film, television and stage. Last fall, Stiller starred in the title role in the comedy "Zoolander" based on the story of Derek Zoolander, a character he co-created with Drake Sather for the VH-1 Fashion Awards. Stiller co-wrote, directed and produced the film through his production company Red Hour Films with partner Stuart Cornfeld and Scott Rudin. Stiller also starred in Jay Roach's blockbuster "Meet The Parents." The film won a People's Choice Award and earned Stiller an American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Performance. He was also nominated for two MTV Movie Awards; Best Comedic Performance and Best On-Screen Team (with Robert DeNiro). Stiller was most recently seen in Wes Anderson's comedy "The Royal Tenenbaums." Stiller recently completed filming "Duplex," which co-stars Drew Barrymore. Directed by Danny DeVito, this light dark comedy is about a young couple that moves into their NYC dream house where they are driven to madness by the terrible tenant that comes with the duplex. Stiller also recently finished filming Barry Levinson's "Envy" co-starring Jack Black. The duo play lifelong best friends and neighbors whose relationship takes a nasty turn when one of them becomes filthy rich by selling an invention. In November, Stiller began filming the "Untitled John Hamburg" project, which John Hamburg wrote and will direct for Universal Pictures and Jersey Films. The film centers on the life of an anal-retentive, risk-averse man who analyzes risk for a living. His life is turned upside down when he gets involved in a risky romance. Stiller will then star opposite Owen Wilson in the comedy "Starsky and Hutch," based on the long running ABC series. Stiller will take on the role of 'Starsky' in the feature version, which will focus on the formation of the duo's partnership. Stiller has an exclusive, three year, first-look film and television production deal with Dreamworks, in which he will write, produce, and direct films under his own banner, Red Hour Films. Stiller made his feature-length motion picture directorial debut in 1994 with the critically acclaimed "Reality Bites." He went on to direct Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick in "The Cable Guy." As an actor, Stiller has amassed a variety of film credits including "Keeping The Faith," "There's Something About Mary," "Permanent Midnight," "Mystery Men," "Your Friends and Neighbors," "Zero Effect," "Flirting With Disaster," "Empire of the Sun," "Next of Kin," "Fresh Horses," and "Stella." Stiller made his professional acting debut on Broadway in 1985 starring opposite John Mahoney in John Guare's "The House of Blue Leaves." While appearing in the play, Stiller persuaded Mahoney and fellow cast members Swoosie Kurtz, Stockard Channing, and Julie Hagerty to appear in a short comedy film, his first true directorial effort, "The Hustler of Money." The short film, a parody of Martin Scorsese's "The Color of Money," eventually aired on "Saturday Night Live" where it was so well received Stiller was subsequently hired as a featured player and apprentice writer for the NBC comedy series. Following his stint at "Saturday Night Live," Stiller directed a comedy special for MTV called "Back to Brooklyn." Stiller followed that project by creating "The Ben Stiller Show," also for MTV, and later collaborated with Judd Apatow for a 13-episode run on FOX. A critical success, Stiller, along with the rest of the writing staff, was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Writing. Decidedly predisposed to a career in show business, with parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Stiller is a native of New York City. Stiller studied Theater Arts at UCLA for one year before opting out of college to pursue his acting and directing ambitions professionally. |
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