Claim: Ben Stiller directed and starred in a film.
Evidence: Having previously acted in television , he began acting in films ; he made his directorial debut with Reality Bites.
Reality Bites is a 1994 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Helen Childress and directed by Ben Stiller.
It stars Winona Ryder , Ethan Hawke and Stiller , with supporting roles by Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn.