Ben Stiller has built his acting career in mostly comedic roles over the last three decades in the film industry. And he has found great success in multiple iconic roles that will stay with audience members forever.
Even though he is mostly known for portraying roles in comedies, he has also starred in a few more dramatic and serious roles throughout the years. And these roles have really reminded everyone how good of an actor Stiller actually is.
Here is a list of Ben Stiller movies that we wouldn’t mind watching again…and again, and again.
“Meet The Parents” (2000) – directed by Jay Roach
The nerve-wrecking tale of meeting the in-laws – something that most of us can relate to. However, Meet The Parents takes this story to a hilarious new level. With Rober de Niro playing a former CIA agent and future father-in-law, there’s bound to be a few interesting and humiliating moments.
It’s no secret that Meet The Parents was a hit for Stiller and even launched two sequels.
“The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001) – directed by Wes Anderson
Like many of Wes Anderson‘s films, The Royal Tenenbaums gets better every time it is rewatched.
In this “huge ensemble movie,” the story of the former child prodigies are told as they struggle with real-life as adults. And Stiller portrays Chas Tenenbaum, a business genius who’s struggling to get past the death of his wife.
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (2013) – directed by Ben Stiller
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is truly one of Stiller’s most heartfelt and beautiful films. After the project have been around Hollywood for decades but no one finished it, Stiller decided to pick up the pieces and adapted the story of Walter Mitty into a new, contemporary version.
Stiller directed the film and portrayed the role of Mitty perfectly, capturing the viewers’ attention as they follow him to magnificent places around the world.
“Tropic Thunder” (2008) – directed by Ben Stiller
Tropic Thunder follows a group of privileged actors who are shooting a movie about the Vietnam War, not realising that they are caught in the middle of an actual war.
The film is definitely offensive and not PC, however, it is so hilarious that few criticized those details. And with a star-studded cast such as Robert Downy Jr, Jack Black and even Tom Cruise, it is considered a favourite Ben Stiller film by many.
“Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004) – directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber
This surprise hit movie has Stiller playing a psychotic owner of a rival gym that competes in a dodgeball competition against Vince Vaughn’s character.
The film tells the classic and compelling story of how a group of misfits come together to compete against a team of brawny elites.
“Reality Bites” (1994) – directed by Ben Stiller
What better way to celebrate the 1990s than rewatching Reality Bites? This is Ben Stiller‘s first movie that he directed and it was a great success. And with famous names such as Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawk, the success of the movie came as no surprise.
The film centers around a group of college graduates who are trying to find their place in the world as they tackle subjects such as unemployment, sexuality, AIDS and the overall pressures of adulthood.