Celebrity A–Z · Stars · Hollywood comedian and director

Ben Stiller

Born: 30 November 1965

As the hapless hero of “There’s Something About Mary” and “Meet the Fockers,” the son of a comedy couple became a box-office magnet. The New Yorker also impresses as a director, most recently with the acclaimed series “Severance.” His clueless male model “Zoolander” has long been a comedy cult classic.

Also known as: Benjamin Edward Stiller