Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller is an American actor, comedian, producer, film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the late comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. After beginning his acting career with a play, Stiller wrote several mockumentaries and was offered his own show, titled The Ben Stiller Show, which he produced and hosted for its 13-episode run. Having previously acted in television, he began acting in films. He made his directorial debut with Reality Bites.
Stiller and actor Owen Wilson guested on The Sunny Side Up Show in 2014, in a segment where they were both interviewed by Chica and her dad in "Between Two Chickens," a parody of Zach Galifiankis' Between Two Ferns. Stiller also sang "The People in Your Neighborhood" with Telly Monster from Sesame Street.