The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series is presented to the best directing of a television drama series, usually for a particular episode.
63-703: Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is the son of the comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara . Stiller was a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack . His films have grossed more than $ 2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with an average of $ 79 million per film. Throughout his career, he has received various awards and honors , including an Emmy Award ,
126-605: A Bar Mitzvah . His parents frequently took him on the sets of their appearances, including The Mike Douglas Show when he was 6. He considered his childhood unusual, stating: "In some ways, it was a show-business upbringing—a lot of traveling, a lot of late nights—not what you'd call traditional." His older sister, Amy, has appeared in many of his productions, including Reality Bites , DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story , and Zoolander . Stiller displayed an early interest in filmmaking and made Super 8 movies with his sister and friends. At age 9, Stiller made his acting debut as
189-462: A Directors Guild of America Award and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series . In 2022 he served as a director and executive producer on the Apple TV+ series Severance earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series . Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller
252-421: A Directors Guild of America Award , a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award . While beginning his acting career, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered a variety sketch comedy series titled The Ben Stiller Show , which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. The series ran on MTV in 1990, and on Fox in 1992 and 1993, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for
315-454: A 13-episode show in the experimental "vid-com" format. Titled The Ben Stiller Show , this 1990 series mixed comedy sketches with music videos and parodied various television shows, music stars, and films. It starred Stiller, along with main writer Jeff Khan and Harry O'Reilly, with his parents and sister making occasional appearances. Although the show was canceled after its first season, it led to another show titled The Ben Stiller Show , on
378-453: A Comedy Series in 1997 and winning an American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series in 1998. After Seinfeld ended, Stiller had planned on retiring. However, Kevin James asked him to join the cast of The King of Queens . James, who played the leading role of Doug Heffernan , had told Stiller that he needed him to have a successful show. Stiller agreed and played
441-599: A Variety Program . He then appeared on shows such as Friends , Curb Your Enthusiasm , Arrested Development , and Extras , the latter of which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films. He made his directorial debut with Reality Bites and continued directing films and often starring in them, such as with The Cable Guy (1996), Zoolander (2001), Tropic Thunder (2008), and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013). During this time he also starred in
504-554: A career in radio commercials, notably the campaign for Blue Nun wine. They also starred in their own syndicated five-minute sketch comedy show on radio, Take Five with Stiller and Meara , from 1977 to 1978. From 1979 to 1982, Stiller and Meara hosted HBO Sneak Previews , a half-hour show produced monthly on which they described the movies and programs to be featured in the coming month. They also did some comedy sketches between show discussions. The duo had their own 1986 TV sitcom, The Stiller and Meara Show , in which Stiller played
567-399: A couple of days of rehearsal, Stiller realized the character was not working and asked Seinfeld co-creator Larry David if he could perform the character in a different way, which was more in line with his final characterization on the show. For his portrayal of Frank, Stiller gained widespread critical and popular acclaim, including being nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in
630-621: A guest on his mother's short-lived television series, Kate McShane . In the late 1970s, he performed with the New York City troupe NYC's First All Children's Theater, playing several roles, including the title role in Clever Jack and the Magic Beanstalk. After being inspired by the television show Second City Television while in high school, Stiller realized that he wanted to get involved with sketch comedy. During his high school years, he
693-508: A never-broadcast television pilot for Fox called Heat Vision and Jack . Taylor and Stiller appeared together in the films Zoolander , Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story , Tropic Thunder , Zoolander 2 and in the TV series Arrested Development , and Curb Your Enthusiasm . Both adopted a vegetarian diet for health reasons. After 17 years of marriage, Taylor and Stiller separated in 2017. They later reconciled after living together during
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#1732844063477756-558: A short film about a fictitious tabloid focused on recent sightings of Elvis Presley . The film starred friends and co-stars John Cusack , Jeremy Piven , Mike Myers , Andy Dick , and Jeff Kahn. The film was considered a success, and led him to develop the short film Going Back to Brooklyn for MTV ; it was a music video starring comedian Colin Quinn that parodied LL Cool J 's recent hit " Going Back to Cali ". Producers at MTV were so impressed with Back to Brooklyn that they offered Stiller
819-449: A short film for the awards about a male model known as Derek Zoolander. It was so well received that he developed another short film about the character for the 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards and finally remade the skit into a film. In 2021, Stiller signed on to co-write and direct Bag Man , a Focus Features adaptation of the 2018 podcast about the kickback scandal that led to the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew . As of October 2023,
882-555: A string of successful studio comedies , including There’s Something About Mary (1998), Along Came Polly (2004), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004), and Tower Heist (2011). Stiller is also widely known for multiple franchise films such as the Meet the Parents films (2000–2010), the Madagascar franchise (2005–2012), and the first three Night at
945-720: A variety of celebrities, including Donald Trump , Paris Hilton , Lenny Kravitz , Heidi Klum , and David Bowie , among others. The film was banned in Malaysia (as the plot centered on an assassination attempt of a Malaysian prime minister), while shots of the World Trade Center were digitally removed and hidden for the film's release after the September 11 terrorist attacks . After Stiller worked with Owen Wilson in Zoolander , they joined forces again for The Royal Tenenbaums . Over
1008-645: Is also a self-professed Trekkie and appeared in the television special Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond to express his love of the show, as well as a comedy roast for William Shatner . He frequently references the show in his work, and named his production company Red Hour Productions after a time of day in the original series episode, " The Return of the Archons ". Stiller considers Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be his "hero", and he visited him in Kyiv in June 2022; on
1071-718: The 40th Saturn Awards for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty . On February 2, 2019, Stiller won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for his miniseries, Escape at Dannemora . On February 6, 2016, Stiller set the Guinness World Record for longest selfie stick (8.56 meters) at the World Premiere of Zoolander 2 . Jerry Stiller Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020)
1134-594: The CBS comedy series The King of Queens , another role that garnered widespread acclaim. Stiller appeared together with his son Ben Stiller in films such as Zoolander , Heavyweights , Hot Pursuit , The Heartbreak Kid , and Zoolander 2 . He also performed voice-over work for films and television, including The Lion King 1½ and Planes: Fire and Rescue . In his later career, Stiller became known for portraying grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved. The eldest of four children, Stiller
1197-674: The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The couple lives in Westchester County, New York and Manhattan and has two children, a daughter, Ella Olivia (born 2002), and a son, Quinlin Dempsey (born 2005). Stiller and Taylor's daughter, Ella, graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, New York with a degree in acting on May 24, 2024. In 2001, Stiller appeared as a celebrity contestant on
1260-547: The Fox Network in 1992. The series aired 12 episodes on Fox, with a 13th unaired episode broadcast by Comedy Central in a later revival. Among the principal writers on The Ben Stiller Show were Stiller and Judd Apatow , with the show featuring the ensemble cast of Stiller, Janeane Garofalo , Andy Dick , and Bob Odenkirk . Both Denise Richards and Jeanne Tripplehorn appeared as extras in various episodes. Throughout its short run, The Ben Stiller Show frequently appeared at
1323-691: The Lower East Side , where he attended Seward Park High School and played Adolf Hitler in a school production. Upon his return from service in the U.S. Army during World War II , Stiller attended Syracuse University , earning a bachelor's degree in Speech and Drama in 1950. He also studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village . In the 1953 Phoenix Theater production of Coriolanus (produced by John Houseman ), Stiller, along with Gene Saks and Jack Klugman , formed (as told by Houseman in
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#17328440634771386-460: The "Frat Pack" label, saying in a 2008 interview that the concept was "completely fabricated". Stiller dated several actresses during his early television and film career, including Jeanne Tripplehorn between 1990 and 1996, Calista Flockhart , and Amanda Peet . In May 2000, Stiller married actress Christine Taylor at an oceanfront ceremony in Kauai , Hawaii . The two had met in 1999, while filming
1449-630: The 1980 memoir Front and Center ) "the best trio of Shakespearian clowns that I have ever seen on any stage". Also in 1953, Stiller met actress-comedian Anne Meara , and they married in 1954. Until Stiller suggested it, Meara had never thought of doing comedy. "Jerry started us being a comedy team," she said. "He always thought I would be a great comedy partner." They joined the St. Louis improv company The Compass Players in 1959, directed by David Shepherd. After leaving, they began performing together. In 1961, they were performing in nightclubs in New York City and by
1512-475: The 2008 U.S. presidential campaigns of Democrats Obama, John Edwards , and Hillary Clinton . Stiller has bipolar disorder . Stiller was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June 2014 and was declared cancer-free in September 2014 following the surgical removal of his prostate . Stiller has mostly appeared in comedy films. He is an Emmy Award winner for his television show, The Ben Stiller Show . Stiller
1575-692: The Andes (1999). On February 9, 2007, Stiller and Meara were honored with a joint star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . On October 28, 2010, the couple appeared on an episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart . Stiller voiced the announcer on the children's educational show Crashbox . Starting in October 2010, Stiller and Meara began starring in Stiller & Meara , a Yahoo web series from Red Hour Digital in which they discussed current topics. Each episode
1638-671: The Divine and graduated from the Calhoun School in New York in 1983. He started performing on the cabaret circuit as opening act to the cabaret siren Jadin Wong . Stiller then enrolled as a film student at the University of California, Los Angeles . After nine months, Stiller left school to move back to New York City. He made his way through acting classes, auditioning and trying to find an agent. When he
1701-469: The Fockers . While the critical flop Envy only grossed $ 14.5 million, the most successful film of these was Meet the Fockers , which grossed over $ 516.6 million worldwide. He also made extended guest appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Arrested Development in the same year. In 2005, Stiller appeared in Madagascar , which was his first experience as a voice actor in an animated film. Madagascar
1764-675: The Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award from Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals . According to the organization, the award is given to performers who give a lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment. In 2011 he was awarded the BAFTA Britannia – Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy by BAFTA Los Angeles . In 2014, Stiller was nominated for Best Actor at
1827-592: The Museum films (2006–2014). His performances in independent films include Flirting with Disaster (1996); The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); and the Noah Baumbach films Greenberg (2010), While We're Young (2014), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). Since the mid-2010s, Stiller has primarily worked as a television showrunner. In 2018 he directed the Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora earning himself
1890-520: The Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian , sequel to Night at the Museum . In 2010, Stiller made a brief cameo in Joaquin Phoenix 's mockumentary I'm Still Here and played the lead role in the comedy-drama Greenberg . He again portrayed Greg Focker in the critically panned but financially successful Little Fockers , the second sequel to Meet the Parents . He originally had planned to voice
1953-559: The Music Video awards, for which he developed a parody of the Backstreet Boys and performed a sketch with his father, commenting on his current career. In 1999, he starred in three films, including Mystery Men , where he played a superhero wannabe called Mr. Furious. He appeared in a segment on the July 26 episode of WWF RAW is WAR to promote the then-upcoming movie and found himself on
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2016-544: The Parents , opposite Robert De Niro . The film was well received by critics, grossed over $ 330 million worldwide, and spawned two sequels. Also in 2000, MTV again invited Stiller to make another short film, and he developed Mission: Improbable , a spoof of Tom Cruise 's role in Mission: Impossible II and other films. In 2001, Stiller directed his third feature film, Zoolander , in which he also starred as Derek Zoolander. The film featured multiple cameos from
2079-681: The Parents , and "Best Villain" in DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story . He received the MTV Movie Awards' MTV Generation Award , the ceremony's top honor, in 2009. On March 31, 2007, Stiller received the "Wannabe Award" (given to a celebrity whom children "want to be" like) at the Kids' Choice Awards . Princeton University 's Class of 2005 inducted Stiller as an honorary member of the class during its "Senior Week" in April 2005. On February 23, 2007, Stiller received
2142-689: The President Day opening weekend and received mixed reviews. Stiller joined his parents in the family film Heavyweights (1995), in which he played two roles. Following Heavyweights, he had a brief uncredited role in Adam Sandler 's Happy Gilmore (1996) where he played Hal L., the sadistic orderly running the nursing home. Next, he had lead roles in If Lucy Fell and Flirting with Disaster , before tackling his next directorial effort with The Cable Guy , which starred Jim Carrey . Stiller once again
2205-527: The attention of Saturday Night Live , which aired it in 1987 and two years later offered Stiller a spot as a writer. In the meantime, he had a bit role in Steven Spielberg 's Empire of the Sun . In 1989 Stiller wrote and appeared on Saturday Night Live as a featured performer. However, since the show did not want him to make more short films, he left after four episodes. He then put together Elvis Stories ,
2268-444: The band's DVD R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour , released in 2005. Stiller later appeared in cameos for in-concert films for the band's 2007–08 Snakes & Arrows Tour . Stiller appeared on Dick Clark's $ 20,000 Pyramid show in the 1970s, and footage of the appearance was edited into an episode of The King of Queens to assist the storyline about his character being a contestant on the show, and, after losing, being bitter about
2331-480: The bottom of the ratings, even as it garnered critical acclaim and eventually won an Emmy Award for " Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program " posthumously. In the early 1990s, Stiller had minor roles in films such as Stella and Highway to Hell as well as a cameo in The Nutt House . In 1992, Stiller was approached to direct Reality Bites , based on a script by Helen Childress. Stiller devoted
2394-594: The couple's two children were born. They had two children: actress Amy Stiller (b. 1961) and actor-comedian Ben Stiller (b. 1965). He had two grandchildren through Ben. On May 11, 2020, Stiller died from natural causes at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan at the age of 92. Many actors Stiller worked with, including Seinfeld castmates Jerry Seinfeld , Julia Louis-Dreyfus , Jason Alexander , and Michael Richards and King of Queens castmates Kevin James and Leah Remini , paid tributes to him. He
2457-403: The deputy mayor of New York City and Meara portrayed his wife, a TV commercial actress. Late in his career, Stiller earned the part of the short-tempered Frank Costanza , father of George Costanza , on the sitcom Seinfeld . He played the role from 1993 until 1998. Stiller's character as initially envisioned was a "meek" and "Thurberesque" character that required him to wear a bald cap. After
2520-436: The experience, as he never received his parting gift, a lifetime supply of Rice-a-Roni . He also made several appearances on the game show Tattletales with his wife, Anne Meara. In the late 1990s, Stiller appeared in a series of Nike television commercials as the ghost of deceased Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi . He also appeared in various motion pictures, most notably Zoolander (2001) and Secret of
2583-462: The following year were considered a "national phenomenon", said the New York Times . The comedy team Stiller and Meara , composed of Stiller and his wife, Anne Meara , was successful throughout the 1960s, with numerous appearances on television variety programs, primarily on The Ed Sullivan Show . In 1970, they broke up the live act before it broke up their marriage. They subsequently forged
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2646-848: The game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire . He won $ 32,000 for his charity Project ALS , after incorrectly answering his $ 250,000 question in an attempt to equal Edie Falco 's $ 250,000 win. Stiller supports such charities as Declare Yourself , the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation , and the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. He was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR on July 2, 2018. Stiller frequently impersonates such performers as Bono , Tom Cruise , Bruce Springsteen , and David Blaine . In an interview with Parade , he commented that Robert Klein , George Carlin , and Jimmie Walker were inspirations for his comedy career. Stiller
2709-440: The leader of the group because of his multiple cameos and for his consistent use of the other members in roles in films which he produces and directs. He has appeared the most with Owen Wilson (in 12 films). Of the 35 primary films that are considered Frat Pack films, Stiller has been involved with 20, in some capacity. Stiller is also the only member of this group to have appeared in a Brat Pack film ( Fresh Horses ). He rejects
2772-476: The movie remains in pre-production. In 1998, Stiller put aside his directing ambitions to star in the Farrelly Brothers' There's Something About Mary , alongside Cameron Diaz , which became a surprise hit with a long-lasting cult following. That year, he starred in several dramas, including Zero Effect , Your Friends & Neighbors , and Permanent Midnight . He was invited to take part in hosting
2835-812: The next two years, Stiller continued with the lackluster box office film Duplex , and cameos in Orange County and Nobody Knows Anything! He has guest-starred on several television shows, including an appearance in an episode of the television series The King of Queens , in a flashback as the father of the character Arthur (played by Jerry Stiller). He also made a guest appearance on World Wrestling Entertainment 's WWE Raw . In 2004, Stiller appeared in six different films, all of which were comedies, and include some of his highest-grossing films: Starsky & Hutch , Envy , Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story , Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (in which he had an uncredited cameo), Along Came Polly , and Meet
2898-420: The next year and a half to rewriting the script with Childress, fundraising, and recruiting cast members for the film. It was eventually released in early 1994, directed by Stiller and featuring him as a co-star. The film was produced by Danny DeVito , who would later direct Stiller's 2003 film Duplex and produce his 2004 film Along Came Polly . Reality Bites debuted as the fifth highest-grossing film over
2961-422: The role of Arthur Spooner , the father of Carrie Heffernan , from 1998 until 2007. Stiller said that this role tested his acting ability more than any other had, and that, before being a part of The King of Queens , he only saw himself as a "decent actor". Stiller played himself in filmed skits opening and closing Canadian rock band Rush 's 30th Anniversary Tour concerts in 2004. These appearances are seen on
3024-466: The romantic comedy The Heartbreak Kid . The film earned over $ 100 million worldwide despite receiving mostly negative reviews. In 2008, Stiller directed, co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in the film Tropic Thunder , with Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black ; Stiller had originally conceived of the film's premise while filming Empire of the Sun in 1987. In 2009, he starred with Amy Adams in Night at
3087-509: The same trip Stiller visited Lviv , Irpin and Makariv to bring attention to the humanitarian need of refugees in Poland and Ukraine. Russia sanctioned Ben Stiller over his Ukraine support. Stiller is a supporter of the Democratic Party and donated money to John Kerry 's 2004 U.S. presidential campaign. In February 2007, Stiller attended a fundraiser for Barack Obama and later donated to
3150-602: The titular protagonist of Megamind along with Robert Downey Jr. , but later dropped out and was replaced by Will Ferrell while still remaining an executive producer and voicing a minor character in the film, a museum curator named Bernard. In 2011, Stiller starred with Eddie Murphy and Alan Alda in Tower Heist , about a group of maintenance workers planning a heist in a residential skyscraper. He produced, directed, and starred in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty , which
3213-444: The wrong end of Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett 's Figure-4 Leg Lock. He returned to directing with a new spoof television series for Fox titled Heat Vision and Jack , starring Jack Black. However, the show was not picked up by Fox after its pilot episode and the series was cancelled. In 2000, Stiller starred in three more films, including one of his most recognizable roles, a male nurse named Gaylord "Greg" Focker in Meet
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#17328440634773276-589: Was a massive worldwide hit, and spawned the sequels Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in 2008 and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted in 2012. In 2006, Stiller had cameo roles in School for Scoundrels and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny ; he was executive producer of the latter. In December 2006, he had the lead role in Night at the Museum . Although not a critical favorite, it earned over $ 115 million in ten days. In 2007, Stiller starred alongside Malin Åkerman in
3339-485: Was about two minutes long. Stiller also worked as a spokesman for Xfinity . Stiller wrote the foreword to the 2005 book Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us ( ISBN 0-446-69674-9 ) by Allen Salkin . The book discussed Festivus , the fictional holiday promulgated by Stiller's Seinfeld character Frank Costanza. Stiller also authored a memoir titled Married to Laughter: A Love Story Featuring Anne Meara , which
3402-499: Was also the drummer of the post-punk band Capital Punishment, which released the studio album Roadkill in 1982. The band's bassist, Peter Swann, went on to become a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals , serving from 2008 until 2022. The band reunited in 2018 to release a new EP, titled This is Capital Punishment, for Record Store Day . The current status of the band is unknown. Stiller attended The Cathedral School of St. John
3465-405: Was an American comedian and actor. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara , to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015. Stiller saw a late-career resurgence starting in 1993, playing Frank Costanza on the sitcom Seinfeld , a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. In 1998, Stiller began his role as Arthur Spooner on
3528-437: Was approximately 15, Stiller obtained a small part with one line on the television soap opera Guiding Light , although in an interview he characterized his performance as poor. He was later cast in a role in the 1986 Broadway revival of John Guare 's The House of Blue Leaves , alongside John Mahoney ; the production would garner four Tony Awards . During its run, Stiller produced a satirical mockumentary whose principal
3591-656: Was awarded an Emmy Award for " Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program " for his work on The Ben Stiller Show . He has been nominated twelve times for the Teen Choice Awards , and won once, for "Choice Hissy Fit" for his work in Zoolander . He has been nominated for the MTV Movie Awards thirteen times, and has won three times: for "Best Fight" in There's Something About Mary , "Best Comedic Performance" in Meet
3654-571: Was born on June 8, 1927, at Unity Hospital in Brooklyn , New York City, to Bella (née Citron; 1902–1954) and William Stiller (1896–1999), a taxi and bus driver. His family was Jewish . His paternal grandparents emigrated from Galicia (southeast Poland and western Ukraine), and his mother was born in Frampol , Poland. He lived in the Williamsburg and East New York neighborhoods before his family moved to
3717-543: Was born on November 30, 1965, in New York City and raised on the Upper West Side . His father, comedian and actor Jerry Stiller , was from a Jewish family that emigrated from Poland and Galicia in Central Europe. His mother, actress and comedian Anne Meara , who was from an Irish Catholic background, converted to Reform Judaism after marrying his father. While they "were never a very religious family", they celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas , and Stiller had
3780-488: Was featured in his own film, as twins. The film received mixed reviews, but was noted for paying the highest salary for an actor up to that point, as Carrey received $ 20 million for his work in the film. The film also connected Stiller with future Frat Pack members Jack Black and Owen Wilson . Also in 1996, MTV invited Stiller to host the VH1 Fashion Awards. Along with SNL writer Drake Sather, Stiller developed
3843-527: Was fellow actor Mahoney. Stiller's comedic work was well received by the cast and crew of the play, and he followed up with a 10-minute short titled The Hustler of Money , a parody of the Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money . The film featured him in a send-up of Tom Cruise 's character and Mahoney in the Paul Newman role, only this time as a bowling hustler instead of a pool shark . The short got
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#17328440634773906-423: Was published by Simon & Schuster ( ISBN 0-684-86903-9 ). Stiller was married to Anne Meara for over 60 years, from 1954 until her death on May 23, 2015. The two met in an agent's office. Meara was upset about an interaction with the casting agent, so Stiller took her out for coffee — all he could afford — and they remained together thereafter. Meara was Irish Catholic and converted to Judaism before
3969-418: Was released in 2013. In 2018 and 2019, Stiller played Michael Cohen on Saturday Night Live for 6 episodes. Stiller has been described as the "acknowledged leader" of the Frat Pack , a core group of actors who have worked together in multiple films. The group includes Jack Black , Will Ferrell , Vince Vaughn , Owen Wilson , Luke Wilson , Steve Carell and Paul Rudd . Stiller has been acknowledged as
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