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Born to comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller started his acting career on stage before joining ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a writer and performer. His big screen debut came in 1987 with Stephen Spielberg’s ‘Empire of the Sun.’ Ben went on to host a short-lived network television show before focusing his attention behind the camera. He made his feature directorial debut in 1994 with ‘Reality Bites,’ and followed up with films such as ‘The Cable Guy,’ ‘Zoolander,’ and ‘Tropic Thunder.’ Continuing his acting career, Ben has starred in both mainstream franchises like ‘Night at the Museum‘ and ‘Meet the Parents,’ as well as independent films like ‘Flirting with Disaster’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums.’ His works have been successful both commercially and with critics, and many have earned the status of cult classics. If you wish to explore movies featuring Ben Stiller on Netflix, the following list is sure to help.
4. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
Helmed by Noah Baumbach, ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)’ centers around Harold Meyerowitz (Dustin Hoffman), a retired Bard College art professor and sculptor, and his three children, who are spending their lives in his shadow despite being physically far apart from each other. The oldest son, Danny (Adam Sandler), moves back in with Harold after separating from his wife. The middle son, Matthew (Ben Stiller), has also gone through a failed marriage, but is economically well off as a successful financier in Los Angeles. They join their sister, Jean (Elizabeth Marvel), one evening in New York to attend an event celebrating the achievements of their father. You can watch the heartfelt comedy drama here.
3. Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ is a sequel to the 1996 movie starring Adam Sandler, who returns to star in the titular role. Nearly thirty years after winning the Tour Championship as a rookie in golf, Happy has gone through ups and downs in his life. His career flourished for the first two decades, but an accident upended his life thereafter. Following the tragedy, a distraught Happy is seen giving up golf and becoming an alcoholic, working at a supermarket, and taking care of his family. When his daughter gets the opportunity to attend a prestigious dance school, the exorbitant fee makes him consider taking up his golf clubs once again. You can view the sports comedy directed by Kyle Newacheck here.
2. Tower Heist (2011)
Brett Ratner’s directorial ‘Tower Heist’ revolves around a luxury residence in New York City, which houses corrupt billionaire Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda). Running a Ponzi scheme, Arthur embezzled billions from people, including a group of workers in the building itself. After they lose their life savings, building manager Josh Kovaks (Ben Stiller) comes up with a plan to steal from Arthur’s apartment along with his co-workers. To that end, he bails his childhood friend and career criminal Darnell “Slide” Davis (Eddie Murphy) out of prison and, with his help, begins to prepare for the heist. Watch the film here.
1. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, ‘Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story’ chronicles the rivalry between the old school Average Joe’s Gym and its fancy modern competitor, Globo-Gym. The owner of the latter, fitness freak White Goodman (Ben Stiller), seeks to put Average Joe’s owner, Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn), out of business. In a desperate bid to raise $50,000 to keep his mortgage and save the gym, Peter and his gym employees and members enter a dodgeball contest with a cash prize. Not to be left behind, Globo-Gym enters its own team. You can stream the sports comedy here.
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