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AKA: Benjamin Stiller, Benjamin Edward Stiller
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 11/30/1965
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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As the child of the popular 1960s comedy team of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, actor and director Ben Stiller had an up-close view of the inner workings of show business right from the start. Thanks to his privileged perch, Stiller had a leg up when he decided to break into entertainment, starting with several appearances with his parents on stage as a child. When he reached adulthood, Stiller broke off on his own, making short parody films that attracted the attention of producers on “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ), who hired the young talent as an occasional cast member. He soon made a
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1975
Acting debut as a guest on his mother's television series "Kate McShane" (CBS)
1976
Began making Super 8 films at age 10
1985
Made stage debut in the Broadway revival of John Guare's "The House of Blue Leaves"
1987
Feature acting debut in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun"
1987
Made a 10-minute short spoof of "The Color of Money" titled "The Hustler of Money"; aired on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) in 1997
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