Ben Stiller is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He has a net worth of $200 million. Stiller is best known for his roles in films such as There's Something About Mary, Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, and the Madagascar franchise.
Stiller was born in New York City in 1965. His parents were comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Stiller began his career as a child actor on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo. He later appeared in several Off-Broadway plays including The House of Blue Leaves and The Rothchilds.
Stiller's breakout film role came in 1996 with There's Something About Mary. The film grossed over $369 million at the box office worldwide and made him a household name. Since then, he has starred in a number of successful films including Meet the Parents, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Night at the Museum, and its sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. In 2001, Stiller co-wrote, directed, and starred in Zoolander which grossed over $60 million at the box office worldwide.
In addition to his work in front of the camera, Stiller has also produced several successful films including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Tropic Thunder. He also served as executive producer on all three Madagascar films which have grossed over $1 billion at the box office worldwide combined.