Ben Stiller

Let's face it. Besides being great at comedy sketches and playing roles at MTV and VH1 award shows, Ben Stiller did not explode onto the film scene until Meet the Parents. Seeing him play the uncomfortable soon - to - propose boyfriend showed just what kind of character Stiller could bring to the scene.

However, don't think Stiller is all about romantic comedies. Soon after Meet the Parents Stiller turns on maximum silly as the role of Derek Zoolander in the comedy Zoolander. Based off of comedic sketches Stiller did for VH1, he was able to get Owen Wilson to join up as the two idiot models try to uncover what is behind the entire modeling industry. Stiller, being a family man, brings his father, Jerry Stiller, to the cast of Zoolander as the character Maury Ballstein.

After Zoolander Stiller was able to calm down for a bit and take slightly more serious roles in films such as The Royal Tenenbaums and Envy. However, Ben Stiller had a bumpy ride in early 2004 with four films, none of which were anything memorable.

Luckily, Ben Stiller finished 2004 with an extremely humorous appearance in Anchorman starring Will Ferrell, and a return as Gaylord Focker in Meet the Fockers.

What Ben Stiller needs is to find himself a new buddy comedy that is up to the level of Zoolander.

Memorable Moments

-Arturo Mendes and news crew appears out of nowhere to join in on the brawl between competing news stations. Anchorman

-Greg Focker is offered a pair of swimming trunks which he later discovers to be speedo-style swimwear. Meet the Parents

-David Starsky does a raid on an apartment of a suspected criminal only to be attacked by the suspect's son. In response, Starsky shouts 'what the hell is wrong with you'. Starsky & Hutch

-During his friends eulogy, Derek Zoolander states that he realized how fragile life can be if his friends can die in a freak gasoline fight. -Zoolander

Know of a better memorable moment with Ben Stiller? Let us know.

Filmography*

*List of films only in CanMag DB. Check out a full filmography for Ben Stiller at IMDB

Articles

Ben Stiller on Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The sequel makes Museum his second franchise.

Stiller to Replace Ruffalo in Greenburg
The film's cast is falling apart.

Ben Stiller on Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Family comedy balances out his adult to kid ratio.

Tropic Thunder Photo Album
New batch of stills arrive.

A Few Tropic Thunder Stills!
Ben Stiller rallies the troops.

Tropic Thunder Character Posters!
Three new posters surface for the action-comedy.

Stiller Crowned for The Return of King Doug
Adaptation of the upcoming graphic novel.

Early Preview of Madagascar: The Crate Escape
Got released with Bee Movie.

New Photos for Tropic Thunder!
DreamWorks sends two more over from ShoWest.

First Photo from Tropic Thunder!
Robert Downey Jr. looks hilarious.

The Hearbreak Kid Clips
Two new clips surface.

Meet the Mom of The Hearbreak Kid
New clip surfaces online.

The Hearbreak Kid Photo Album
Plus another 'Love' poster.

Lovely Posters for The Hearbreak Kid
Posters that show exactly how love feels.

Fall Preview: The Hearbreak Kid
Paramount has released new stills for the comedy.

The Hearbreak Kid Trailer!
Hilarious comedy giving Stiller the choice -- Malin or Michelle.

Stiller An Animated Master Mind
New CG project coming from DreamWorks.

Cruise and Stiller Are Hardy Men
Action comedy directed by Shawn Levy.

Ben Stiller on Night at the Museum
Not the usual guy you expect to see in special effects movies.

A Small Night at the Museum
The short international version of the teaser seen this weekend.

Ben Stiller Has An Itch
To join up with Farrelly Brothers.

Zoolander Sequel in the Works?
Wilson says he and Stiller are talking about hitting the runway one more time.

2005 MTV Movie Awards
Check out the nominees and my thoughts on the show.

A Dodgeball Sequel?
With high box-office numbers, a Dodgeball sequel is imminent.

I Laughed at Meet the Fockers
...if you enjoyed Meet the Parents, you will also enjoy Meet the Fockers... go see this film, and be ready to giggle in your seat..

Meet the Folkers [Fockers] Trailer Now Online
With a release date set at December 22, it is about time we have seen something more for the film starring Stiller, De Niro, Hoffman, Streisand and other cast returning from the original.

Movie Trailers Galore
A new CGI animation from Dreamworks is in the 'works' and set for release in 2005. Warner Bros. releases Alexander's final trailer.

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