Ben Stiller: podcast appearances and interviews

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker born on November 30, 1965. He is recognized for his unique blend of slapstick humor and sharp wit, gaining fame through popular comedies such as There's Something About Mary, Zoolander, and Tropic Thunder. He has also contributed to successful film franchises including the Meet the Parents series, the Madagascar series, and the Night at the Museum films. His work in film has earned commercial success, with his movies grossing over 2.6 billion dollars in North America and each averaging 79 million dollars in revenue. Stiller is the son of comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Early in his career, he created and hosted The Ben Stiller Show, a mockumentary-style television series that aired on MTV and later Fox. The show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Program. As an actor, Stiller made his directorial debut with Reality Bites and has directed and starred in several notable films including The Cable Guy and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. He has starred in numerous successful comedies and appeared in independent films such as Flirting with Disaster, The Royal Tenenbaums, and several Noah Baumbach projects. Since the mid-2010s, Stiller has expanded his work into television, directing acclaimed series such as Escape at Dannemora and Severance. His directing work on these series has earned awards and nominations, including a Directors Guild of America Award and multiple Primetime Emmy nominations.