son of a comedian jerry stiller and Anne Meara, ben stiller A man who has always balanced his career between acting and directing, he landed a new role in Richard Ayoade’s next film and reprises the role for another season. Severance pay Straight to the road.Although he is credited with roles such as mary has something, meet parentsand dodge ballhe has accumulated a wealth of experience in directing projects, showing his other talents.
The TV production boom has led Stiller to explore new projects on cable and streaming, which has changed perceptions of his abilities.Because his production company also puts out interesting TV shows like Apple TV+ high desertStiller is making bold new choices as director.
10 Top Model 2 (2016)
IMDb Rating: 4.7/10
supermodel 2 It was a rare misstep for Stiller, whose career has otherwise been filled with creative risk-taking. The original film was so successful that it deserves the character’s return in some capacity, but it plays many of the same notes as the original. The result feels like a diminished return on the original masterpiece.
new cast members of the series such as benedict cumberbatch and Kristen Wiig, It was not well received, and Vig won a Golden Raspberry for his performance. Many other people in the film and the film itself was also nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award that probably should have been easily overlooked.
9 The Cable Guy (1996)
IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
Only in 1994, Jim Carrey freed Asventura: Pet Detective, maskand Dumb and Dumb, making him the most profitable star on the planet.The following forever batman and Ace Ventura: When Nature Callshe can do whatever he wants, chose black comedy operator.
Context is important to why this movie was made, and probably just as important as why it wasn’t as popular with critics and audiences as expected. Carrey subverts expectations for his usual role. While it may not have been appreciated at the time, the film earned cult status, and the fanbase grew as people came to appreciate the different shades Stiller coaxed from Carrey’s acting palette.
8 “Supermodel” (2001)
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
Zorand This is Ben Stiller’s first film as a writer, director, actor and producer. In every movie he’s made since, he’s used it to poke fun at the seriousness of the entertainment industry, this time in fashion. Stiller established Derek Zolander as one of the greatest comedic characters of all time, based on the character he created for the Vogue Awards.
His look from Blue Steel to Magnum isn’t just part of the movie, it’s part of it. They have become part of the cultural zeitgeist. It’s endlessly referenced, like “What’s this, Ant Central?” He’s been working on directing, but this is his directorial masterpiece.
7 “Reality Bites” (1994)
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IMDb rating: 6.6/10
stiller directorial debut seeing is believing It is the result of the work he did in his short series of sketches.Producers appreciated his directing work on the series and hired him to direct an upcoming film Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, steve zanewith his skit partner Jane Ann Garofalo. The movie follows young Gen Xers in life after college.
The movie was a hit and at least made back its budget. It wasn’t until later that it got its due, earning the cult status that has been a staple of Stiller’s career. It’s still a snapshot of the era, especially the ’90s grunge scene and Gen X angst.
6 “The Ben Stiller Show” (1992-1995)
IMDb score: 7.1/10
ben stiller show It’s a typical show canceled early. After switching from MTV to Fox, the first season was canceled before airing. It went on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing, but fate was sealed.
many writers will continue Mr. Xiuinclude Bob Odenkirk and david cross, but they did an incredible job with Stiller and Judd Apatow first.In brilliant skit, Odenkirk plays a fellow Lacey-like kid… as the cult leader charles manson. It was short lived, but it left a lasting legacy.
5 Tropic Thunder (2008)
IMDb score: 7.1/10
many people saw tropical thunder Still controversial to this day due to some unintentional fragments of its comedy, the satire is also very intentionally reflective of the reality of the Hollywood machine.This movie is most like apocalypse now, but that’s just the familiar ground that tells the story of all the different cast types. Many of the jokes became more resonant over time.
It’s incredible what Stiller is able to get out of his cast and crew as a director.controversial decision robert downey jrDowney’s character, and indeed himself, is as aggressive as it is now, and Stiller convinced Downey to do so at the height of his resurgent career.Perhaps even more unexpectedly Tom CruiseLes Grossman in a baggy suit, dancing like no other director can pull off.
4 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
IMDb rating: 7.3/10
Daydream Adventure King Based on the 1940s adaptation of the short story of the same name by Samuel Goldwyn. His son later tried to adapt the story again, but it got bogged down in more than a decade of development. Mike Meyers and Sacha Baron Cohen Originally cast for the lead role, but dropped out and eventually teamed up with Ben Stiller, who also signed on to direct.
The film received mixed reviews and lags behind his larger-scale filmography, but it was a visually ambitious film that left a lasting impact on the image, if not the story.It’s a feel-good movie that holds a special place in some people’s hearts, and has a stellar cast that includes kristen wiig and Sean Penn.
3 Hot Vision and Jack (1999)
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IMDb rating: 7.7/10
Before creating channel 101, Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab is a young writing duo whose show heat vision and jack Acquired by Fox and ordered to fly.Ben Stiller to Direct Pilot, Starring jack black As a former astronaut, gained superintelligence due to exposure to solar energy, and Owen Wilson A motorcycle fused with the consciousness of Jack’s friend made the sound.
Fox didn’t pick up the series, but it found a second life through the Internet. There have been talks on several occasions about reviving the project, but that is currently unlikely. These days, the amount of comedic talent on a show can potentially greenlight multiple seasons.However, this was before Harmon Community and rick and morty Fame, so he had no leverage at the time.
2 Dannemora’s Escape (2018)
IMDb rating: 7.9/10
escape from danemora Based on the true story of two prisoners in upstate New York who lure a guard into helping them escape.Stiller recruits high-profile cast including Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro and Patricia Arquette and was nominated for a Golden Globe Paul Dano.
The entire series was directed by Stiller, who filmed in a real prison. All three leads and Stiller were nominated for Emmys. He won the award among his DGA peers, his highest directorial honor.
1 “Severance Pay” (2022-)
IMDb score:8.7/10
Severance pay is one of the most surprising shows of 2022, narrowly missing out on the Emmys among the many awards. The play presents a sci-fi concept in which employees of a company have their memories severed – creating two compartments for work and home, both inaccessible to each other and existing only within that environment.
The story structure is carefully designed—— adam scottMark is mostly outside POV, while Britt LoweHayley is the protagonist at work, and things only get more interesting when the onion layers are peeled back. The dance scene Stiller directed in the episode “Rebel Against Jazz” was hailed as one of the best scenes of the year, and the final episode was nominated for an Emmy for its direction.
