Ben Stiller Net Worth

Ben Stiller’s net worth is a result of his successful comedic and acting skills and his director skills.

He is believed to have a net worth of $200 million.

This well-known American actor is recognized for his characters in well-known films like “Meet the Fockers”, “There’s Something About Mary”, “Meet the Parent,” and “Night at the Museum”.

Ben Stiller’s career was enhanced by his voice acting in the famous children’s animated film “Madagascar”. He set up his own production company, Red Hour Productions, which has produced some well-known films.

Red Hour Productions

Red Hour Productions, also known as Red Hour Films, is an American-based film production company responsible for the growth of Ben Stiller’s net worth.

Majority-owned by the comedian and previously partnered with the now deceased producer, Stuart Cornfeld, the company’s fortunes have soared along with Ben Stiller’s net worth.

Ben Stiller first produced a film through Red Hour Films in 200. This was the well-known movie, “Zoolander”, which went on to gross over a total of $60.8 million worldwide for Ben Stiller.

Red Hour Films has produced a wide range of films and television shows with major networks like Netflix, Apple, Disney, and NBC, as well as an exclusive first-look feature with 20^th Century Studios.

All these successes contributed hugely to the Ben Stiller net worth.

Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller

On November 30^th, 1965, Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller was born in New York City, New York.

His father, Jerry Stiller, was of Austrian-Jewish and Polish-Jewish descent, and his mother, Anne Meara, converted to Judaism once married to his father.

Benjamin Stiller is the son of the esteemed American actor/comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. This meant, that growing up among the stars, a road of never-ending Hollywood lifestyle events led to him creating his legendary stamp on the comedic film industry.

Ben Stiller School Years

His sister Amy Stiller and he would perform at a young age in front of friends and family.

Ben Stiller attended The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine.

His love for being on the other side of the camera started when Ben Stiller began shooting his films with a Super 8 camera.

In high school, he was a drummer of a post-punk band named Capital Punishment. They went on to release a studio album called Roadkill.

Before reaching the pinnacle of Hollywood, Ben Stiller put in several years in the theatre.

After dropping out of UCLA, he went on to perform in a Tony Award winner called “The House of Blue Leaves”.

He soon created a short spoof-like film called “The Color of Money,” which was such a brilliant short film that Lorn Michaels purchased it and aired the film on Saturday Night Live.

The Ben Stiller Show

Stiller created a short film, “Going Back to Brooklyn,” for MTV, consisting of a music video.

After creating an impact on MTV, Ben Stiller went on to produce his show, appropriately named “The Ben Stiller Show” (1992). Unfortunately, it was passed on by MTV but was picked up by Fox.

The Ben Stiller Show ended up being a hit-and-miss affair but was nevertheless still awarded an Emmy after its cancellation.

Soon afterward, he settled for guest appearance work. It was during the time of these guest appearances that he put together “Reality Bites”. It went on to become a cult classic.

Soon thereafter, Ben Stiller went on to direct his first big job, “The Cable Guy,” starring legendary Jim Carrey.

After that, it was hit movie after hit movie, from “There’s Something About Mary” with Cameron Diaz to “Meet the Parents”.

On his return to producing his TV series, he directed “Heat Vision and Jack,” starring Jack Black. It was not picked up by Fox this time and was canceled after the pilot.

His most recognized role, along with Robert De Niro in “Meet the Parents,” went on to gross over $300 million worldwide and created 2 sequels soon after.

During this period of his life, when his fame was skyrocketing, Stiller directed his third feature film, Zoolander. In it, he starred himself as the main character.

Zoolander made an impact as the plot consisted of assassinating the Malaysian Prime Minster, which led to it being banned in Malaysia.

Zoolander starred Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, leading to a duo we never expected but always wanted. Soon after, Stiller and Owen Wilson joined again for “The Royal Tenenbaums.

Stiller was soon called the leader of the so-called “Frat Pack”, which consisted of a group of actors that frequently star in the same films.

This pack included actors like Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Steve Carell, and Paul Rudd. Ben Stiller has since appeared in 12 films alongside Owen Wilson.

Stiller does not acknowledge the “Frat Pack” label, as he states that the concept is “completely fabricated”.

Starring in the romantic comedy “The Heartbreak Kid” alongside Malin Akerman, Ben Stiller received mainly negative reviews. But, the film still managed to earn over $100 million.

In 2008, Benjamin starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black in the film “Tropic Thunder”.

Alongside Tropic Thunder, we cannot forget to mention his starring in the famous “Night in the Museum” movie. Once again, sharing the limelight with Owen Wilson, the film spawned a sequel, “Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian”.

Ben Stiller Personal Life

At the time of his big break in acting, not only was the Ben Stiller net worth increasing, but Stiller married actress Christine Taylor. Ben Stiller married his sweetheart on May 13th, 2000, on an oceanfront in Kauai, Hawaii.

Ben Stiller’s wife starred with him in many films, including “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”, “Zoolander 2”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, and television series “Arrested Development”.

They live in Westchester County, New York, with their daughter Ella Stiller and their son Quinlin Stiller.

Ben Stiller supports charities such as Declare Yourself, The Straight Starbright Children’s Foundation, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

In 2010, alongside the cast of “Friends”, he starred in The Cove PSA: My Friend is…, to stop the slaughter of dolphins.

He was designated Goodwill Ambassador for UHCR in 2018.

Ben Stiller Awards

• Ben Stiller is a very accomplished actor with a long line of awards.
• He was awarded an Emmy for “Outstanding Writing for a variety, music or comedy program”, for his production of The Ben Stiller Show.
• Ben Stiller has been nominated for the MTV Movie Awards thirteen times and, from those 13 nominations, has won three times.
• He also received the MTV Movie Awards and MTV Generation Award, which is the ceremony’s top honor.
• Ben Stiller has also received an award for a celebrity whom children “want to be like”, called the “Wannabe Award”, at the Kids Choice Awards.
• He was also given an award from Harvard.
• According to the organization, Ben Stiller was given the award as a performer who gives a lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment. The award is named the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year.
• Ben Stiller was awarded the BAFTA Britannia – Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy by BAFTA Los Angeles.
• Along with his acting accolades, Ben Stiller also won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies and Limited Series for his miniseries. 
• Ben Stiller’s net worth estimates are difficult to confirm because he has a variety of income streams and interests. This makes it difficult to confirm an exact figure.

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