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Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black in military costumes holding weapons, walking in single file through tall grass in a scene from the film Tropic Thunder.
Tropic Thunder (From left) Jack Black, Robert Downey, Jr., and Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder (2008).

Ben Stiller

American actor, writer, and director
Also known as: Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller
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Ben Stiller (born November 30, 1965, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American actor, writer, and director, one of the leading movie stars of the early 21st century, known for his comic portrayal of neurotic or aggrieved characters. Stiller was the son of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, who for many years were a celebrated comedy team. While growing up, he occasionally appeared on television with his parents and made his own amateur...

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