American actor, screenwriter, director and producer Ben Stiller was born in New York, in 1965, on November 30. His parents were famous American comedian actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Mira. It is clear that young Stiller received his first acting lessons from his parents. He was only 10 years old when, thanks to his parents, he had his own 8 mm camera, with which he shot his first movie. His first acting debut took place at the age of 10, when he starred in the television series in which his mother played. Having entered the cinema department at the University of California in 1983 after school, Ben studied there for only 9 months and quit, deciding that he would not learn anything more from it. He returned to New York and became a student of acting classes.
Ben Stiller - the beginning of a stellar career
In 1985, Stiller played a leading role in the Broadway production of The Blue Leaf House, which attracted attention and became one of the promising young actors. However, then he had not yet decided who he would become - a director or an actor. The fact is that in parallel he was shooting short films, one of which in 1987 was bought by the NBC channel for the television show "Live on Saturday Night" and was a great success.
Ben Stiller - gaining popularity
Ben Stiller's debut on the big screen was his role in the film "Empire of the Sun", shot by Steven Spielberg in 1987. Since 1989, Ben began appearing on the Saturday Night Live TV show, and in 1992 he was invited on MTV to do the Ben Stiller Show comedy program, which was closed a year later. In the same period, he continued to play small roles in the movies. In 1994, Stiller staged the comedy Reality Bites, in which he directed Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke. Not becoming a hit rental, however, this tape later went on a huge circulation in the video and was super popular. In 1996, he shot the black comedy The Cable Guy, in which Jim Carrey played the main role.
Ben Stiller - The Most Notable Roles
Ben tried himself a lot as an actor, collaborating with other directors. The role in the film “Everything Is Crazy About Mary” (1998) lifted him to the peak of popularity. After him, he starred in the highest grossing comedies of Hollywood, such as “Meet the Parents” (1999), “Meet the Fockers” (2003), “Night at the Museum” (2005) and others. In 2005, the cartoon “Madagascar” was released, which was coined by Ben Stiller and voiced by him. However, Stiller is the only actor who was nominated for the anti-award “Golden Raspberry” as the worst actor for all the films (more precisely - five) in which he participated in one year.
Ben Stiller - personal life
In his youth, Ben Stiller had an affair with Genie Tripplehorn and other actresses. Since 2000, he has been married to Christine Taylor, with whom fate brought him together during the filming of Thermal Vision and Jack. They also starred in the films Exemplary Male (2001) and Bouncers (2003). Now, Stiller and Christina live in Hollywood with their daughter Ella Olivia, who was born in 2002, and the son of Queenly Dempsey, born in 2005.
Ben Stiller - Interesting Facts
- In politics, Stiller adheres to democratic views.
- In 1999, giving one of his interviews, Ben announced that he had manic-depressive psychosis. But in 2006, he denied this fact, saying it was a joke, and journalists misrepresented everything.
- The actor is actively filming in video clips; for example, it can be seen in the Rollin 'music video released by the rock band Limp Bizkit.
- People Magazine Ben Stiller was recognized as America's sexiest comedian. However, when he found out about this, he was very upset and said that the sexual clown - this sounds ridiculous.
Ben Stiller - Today
Today, Ben Stiller remains one of Hollywood's most sought-after comedians. The last film in which he starred is Neighborhood Watch. The creators plan to release this fantastic comedy on July 27, 2012.
