Ben Stiller

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Characters played by Ben Stiller

Alex — Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Charismatic lion and former zoo star who leads his friends on global adventures.

Larry Daley — Night at the Museum (2006)

Night watchman who discovers museum exhibits come alive at night.

Walter Mitty — The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Walter Mitty is a negative assets manager at Life magazine who lives alone in New York and secretly admires Cheryl Melhoff. After negative #25 disappears, he travels across Greenland, Iceland, and Afghanistan to find Sean O'Connell, transforming from a habitual daydreamer into an adventurous and decisive man.

Alex — Madagascar (2005)

A charismatic lion and star attraction of the Central Park Zoo who struggles with his wild instincts.

Bernard — Megamind (2010)

Dedicated cameraman and Roxanne's loyal friend in the newsroom.

Tugg Speedman — Tropic Thunder (2008)

A faded action star struggling to revive his career. He leads the cast astray in the jungle, gets captured by the Flaming Dragon gang, and is brainwashed into repeatedly reenacting his failed film Simple Jack. Later rescued by his co-stars, he initially refuses to leave, viewing the gang as his family, but flees when chased. He ultimately returns to Hollywood and wins his first Academy Award.

Greg Focker — Meet the Fockers (2004)

Male nurse navigating chaotic family dynamics and wedding planning.

Larry Daley / Laaa — Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

Caveman alter-ego of Larry in the third film, representing primal instincts.

Alex — Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

A charismatic lion who escapes the zoo and embraces his wild instincts in Africa.

Greg Focker — Little Fockers (2010)

Well-meaning but clumsy anesthesiologist, struggles to win Jack's approval.

Ted Stroehmann — There's Something About Mary (1998)

Ted is Mary's former high-school prom date and the emotional protagonist, who remains in love with her for thirteen years. He hires Pat to find her, travels to Miami, and begins dating her, but his secret investigation ends the relationship. After exposing the other men's deception, he reunites with Mary.

Hal L. (uncredited) — Happy Gilmore (1996)

Uncredited background appearance of Hal L in a minor scene.

Career Overview

Ben Stiller has 255 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Meet the Parents with 4 titles. Signature works include Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Night at the Museum. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
255
Birth Date
1965-11-30
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q47100), public domain (CC0).