Actor Ben Stiller was born in New York City. After high-school graduation, Stiller attended UCLA and landed bit parts in several features, most notably the Steven Spielberg-directed film “Empire of the Sun.” He then tried his hand at TV hosting “The Ben Stiller Show,” first on MTV and later on Fox. The following year, Stiller released his directoral debut the Gen X focused “Reality Bites,” in which he starred alongside Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke. He then directed Jim Carrey in the black comedy “The Cable Guy.” His next film, The Farrelly Brothers helmed “There’s Something About Mary,” was a huge success and teamed him with Cameron Diaz. The following year, Stiller starred in the romantic comedy “Keeping the Faith.” The Jay Roach-directed comedy “Meet the Parents” was his next starring role and a smash hit. In 2001, Stiller brought male modeling to new levels with the comedy “Zoolander,” in which he was successfully paired with Owen Wilson. That same year, Stiller reteamed with Wes Anderson collaborator Wilson for the cult favorite “The Royal Tenenbaums.” Stiller has starred in the following films over the past five years: “Along Came Polly,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” “Night at the Museum,” “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Tropic Thunder.” He most recently starred in the blockbuster sequel “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” and his next lead role is in the upcoming independent film “Greenberg.”