Larry (Ben Stiller), the guard who discovered a museum that came to life after dark in Night at the Museum, now heads for the Smithsonian. The cowboy (Owen Wilson) and Octavius (Steve Coogan) from his museum have been shipped there to the Smithsonian by mistake. Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Willians) comes along to help. There they meet a whole new group of living exhibits, including Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams), and learn that this museum also doesn't sleep. Directed by Shawn Levy. With Christopher Guest, Jon Bernthal, Bill Hader and Hank Azaria . Categories: Action, Comedy. Year: 2009.
Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Still stranded in Madagascar, Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer) and Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) hatch a plan to try to get home to the Central Park Zoo. After the penguins repair an old airplane, the crew takes off, but only manage to make it to the African plains. There, they encounter members of their own species for the first time, and must decide where their real home is. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. With Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac and Andy Richter. Categories: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family. Year: 2008.
Ben Stiller in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
After heading deep into the jungles of Southeast Asia to film the most expensive war movie of all time, the film's self-absorbed stars, Tug Speedman (Ben Stiller), Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) and Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), are abandoned by their frustrated director (Steve Coogan) and find themselves in a real war. Thinking that the gun fire and explosions are just part of the film, Speedman and company play along, eventually becoming the soldiers they are portraying in order to make it out alive. Directed by Ben Stiller. With Brandon T. Jackson, Jay Baruchel, Bill Hader and Nick Nolte. Categories: Action, Comedy, War. Year: 2008.
Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder
When Eddie (Ben Stiller) meets Lila (Malin Akerman), he thinks he has met the woman of his dreams. After a brief courtship, the two marry and head off for Mexico for their honeymoon. On the ride down, Lila's true personality begins to be exposed, and before long Eddie realizes that he has made a terrible mistake. In Cabo, matters are further complicated when Eddie meets the beautiful, down-to-earth Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) and sparks fly. It's then up to Eddie to figure out a way to break up with crazy Lila allowing Miranda to learn why he's really in Mexico. Directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. With Jerry Stiller, Carlos Mencia and Rob Corddry. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2007.
Ben Stiller in The Heartbreak Kid
Larry (Ben Stiller) a broke, divorced dad takes a job as a night guard at the Museum of Natural History, then discovers to his amazement that all the museum exhibits come to life after dark. He brings his son to see these wonders, then has to catch three thieves who steal an Egyptian stone that is responsible for the night-time magic. Robin Williams plays a statue of Teddy Roosevelet come to life and Owen Wilson is a cowboy. Directed by Shawn Levy. With Dick Van Dyke, Carla Gugino and Ricky Gervais. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2006.
Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum
At the Central Park Zoo, a lion (Ben Stiller), a zebra (Chris Rock), a giraffe (David Schwimmer), and a hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) are best friends and the zoo's star attractions. But when Marty joins up with some penguins planning a jail break, the others break out and try to find him, only to find themselves reunited on a ship en route to Africa. And, after crash landing on Madagascar, the friends must learn how to fend for themselves and interact with real wild animals. Directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath. With Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer and Andy Richter. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family. Year: 2005.
Ben Stiller in Madagascar
Reuben Feffer (Ben Stiller) is deathly afraid of taking a risk of any kind. When his new bride (Debra Messing) dumps him on their honeymoon for their sleazy scuba instructor (Hank Azaria), Reuben is humiliated. After his heartbreak, Reuben plays it safer than ever until a chance encounter with Polly (Jennifer Aniston), an adventure-craving childhood friend. Soon, he finds himself diving head first into extreme sports, spicy foods, ferrets, and salsa dancing, all in his quest to seize the day and get the girl. Directed by John Hamburg. With Philip Seymour Hoffman and Alec Baldwin. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2004.
Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly
Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), a self-centered, sexist news reporter, rules the airwaves in 1970s San Diego. Beloved by the community and comfortable in his position of power, Burgundy's world comes crashing down when Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), a strong, opinionated newswoman, sabotages his career and takes over the evening news. Kicked to the curb, Burgandy falls apart, becoming a shell of his former self, until a news emergency gives him one last shot to regain his crown. Directed Adam McKay. With Steve Carell, David Koechner, Paul Rudd and Fred Willard. Categories: Cult Classics, Comedy. Year: 2004.
Ben Stiller in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn) is an underachiever who owns Average Joe's Gym but is in debt. White Goodman (Ben Stiller) is a rival who wants to buy it. Peter and his gang of gym buddies decide to hold a dodgeball tournament to make money. Goodman retaliates by creating his own dodgeball team, one he is sure will crush Peter's. But then the legendary champ, Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn), turns up ready to train Peter and his friends. .Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. With Chris Williams, Christine Taylor, Justin Long, Alan Tudyk, Joel Moore, and Stephen Root. Categories: Comedy, Sport. Year: 2004.
Ben Stiller in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
After finally winning over his fiancée's (Teri Polo) tough ex-CIA agent father (Robert De Niro), Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) faces one more challenge: introducing his soon to be in-laws to his eccentric, free-spirited parents (Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand). During a chaotic week in Miami, Greg tries to keep the peace while facing the possibility that he might have an illegitimate son. Directed by Jay Roach. With Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2004.
Ben Stiller in Meet the Fockers
Three former child prodigies, Chas (Ben Stiller), Richie (Luke Wilson) and Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), beaten down by the unfulflled promise of their youth, return to their childhood home to live with their mother (Anjelica Huston). Their father, Royal (Gene Hackman), left them long ago, but comes back to make things right with his family after announcing that he has a terminal illness. As old grudges play out and long hidden feelings are revealed, the family's problems are further complicated by the increasing bizarre behavior of their neighbor and childhood friend, renowned author Eli Cash (Owen Wilson). Directed by Wes Anderson. With Danny Glover, Bill Murray, Alec Baldwin and Seymour Cassel. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2001.
Ben Stiller in The Royal Tenenbaums
Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) is a clueless male model whose super successful career is threatened by the arrival of Hansel (Owen Wilson), the fashion industry's next big thing. Just when Derek begins to give up hope, fashion czar Mugatu (Will Ferrell) offers him a spot modeling his hot new clothing line, Derelicte. Everything seems back to normal until a journalist (Christine Taylor) uncovers Mugatu's plot to brainwash Derek to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Directed by Ben Stiller. With Jerry Stiller, David Duchovny, Milla Jovovich and Jon Voight. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2001.
Ben Stiller in Zoolander