Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Stein (born November 25, 1944) is an American actor, writer, lawyer, and commentator on political and economic issues. He attained early success as a speechwriter for American presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Later he entered the entertainment field and became an actor, comedian, and Emmy Award-winning game show host. Stein has frequently written commentaries on economic, political, and social issues, along with financial ad...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
2018
as Alexander Hamilton
Our hero Fin has battled sharks all over the globe, but in this last installment he will tackle the final shark-tier - time travel.

All the President's Men Revisited
2013
as Self
The Watergate case was the original game changer of America politics. How has Watergate changed the Presidency? What effect has the scandal had on our...

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
2008
as Self
Pro-intelligent design scholars and scientists are often chastised, fired or denied tenured positions by those who believe in Darwin's theory of evolu...

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
2008
Writer
Pro-intelligent design scholars and scientists are often chastised, fired or denied tenured positions by those who believe in Darwin's theory of evolu...

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby
2008
as Head Pixie / Sanderson (voice)
Poof comes into existence when Cosmo and Wanda decide to have a child of their own, and Timmy wishes it so. However, because the fairy baby's magic is...
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
as Self - Host
Relive the most outrageous moments, outtakes and bloopers from popular game shows all around the world -- ranging from the 1950s through the present -...

Fired!
2007
as Self
When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning...

Totally Awesome
2006
as Self - The Narrator
Do you prefer to wax on or wax off? Preacher won't let you dance? Well then, put Baby in the corner and come on down, 'cause VH1 is bringing back more...

The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol
2006
as Head Pixie / Sanderson / The Pixies (voice)
Norm the Genie returns and tricks Cosmo and Wanda into disliking Timmy by replacing him with a selfish, unappreciative clone version. When Cosmo and W...

Who Is Ferris Bueller?
2006
as Self
A short documentary that looks at the qualities that define the title character in the classic film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," told through interview...

The World According to Ben Stein
2006
as Self
Ben Stein looks at his career and the importance of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in his life.

The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
2006
as Self
The cast and crew of Ferris Bueller's Day Off share memories of making the film.

The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical
2005
It’s the last day of school, and the kids of Dimmsdale eagerly await the start of those fun-filled months of Summer Vacation. But this summer the grow...

Son of the Mask
2005
as Dr. Neuman
Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "bo...

The Wedding Frame
2004
as Buddy Baker (voice)
Lois is planning her wedding to Dr. Dave with help from Ginger. Rather than being a joyous time, it's stirring up doubts in Ginger about the whole ide...

Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood
2004
as Himself
Arnold "The Governator" Schwarzenegger and Mel Gibson aren't the only conservative thinkers in Tinseltown. Challenging the notion that every actor is ...

Santa vs. the Snowman
2002
as 'Spunky' the Elf (voice)
A lonely snowman finds Santa's workshop. But when he sets off the perimeter alarms and is chased away, he wonders why he couldn't be Santa and get all...

Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
1999
as Desire Fulfillment Facilitator (voice)
The Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister) go on a quest to find a fallen wishing star to help Dot with her illness. Unfortunately the rest of the to...

Casper Meets Wendy
1998
as Lawyer
When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Al...

Men in White
1998
as Men in Strangemeister's Head
National Lampoon's Men in White is a straight-to-television satirical parody of contemporary science fiction movies, mainly spoofing Men in Black and ...

Breakfast with Einstein
1998
as Jack
The outrageously wisecracking Cheech Marin unleashes the laughs as the voice of a smart-alecky dog named Einstein who's out to find himself a new fami...

Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
as Grocer
Before he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Ca...

A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Clinic Video Narrator (voice)
A comedy about a couple who cannot conceive a baby

House Arrest
1996
as Ralph Doyle
High-schooler Grover Beindorf and his younger sister Stacy decide that their parents, Janet and Ned, are acting childishly when they decide to divorce...

Casper
1995
as Mr. Rugg
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow ...

Miami Rhapsody
1995
as Rabbi
Even though Gwyn Marcus is engaged to her boyfriend, Matt, she is still afraid of commitment. While she admires her parents' loving relationship, she ...

Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1994
as School Teacher
Billionaire heir Richie Rich has it all, including Reggie Jackson as a batting coach and Claudia Schiffer as a personal trainer -- but no playmates. W...

Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1994
as Teacher
Billionaire heir Richie Rich has it all, including Reggie Jackson as a batting coach and Claudia Schiffer as a personal trainer -- but no playmates. W...

The Mask
1994
as Dr. Neuman
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the ...

North
1994
as Curator
Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a ...

My Girl 2
1994
as Stanley Rosenfeld
Vada Sultenfuss has a holiday coming up, and an assignment: to do and essay on someone she admires and has never met. She decides she wants to do an a...

The Day My Parents Ran Away
1993
as Dr. Lillianfarb
An irresponsible teen examines his life after his fed-up parents leave him to fend for himself.

Me and the Kid
1993
as Fred Herbert
A lonely and emotionally neglected rich kid forms an attachment to one of the men who kidnap him during a botched robbery of his father's safe.

Dennis the Menace
1993
as Boss
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of g...

Dave
1993
as Ben Stein
A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the Pre...

Mastergate
1992
as Marvin Rotweiler
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate ...

Honeymoon in Vegas
1992
as Walter
On her deathbed, a mother makes her son promise never to get married, which scars him with psychological blocks to a commitment with his girlfriend. T...

Soapdish
1991
as Nitwit Executive
Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, ...

Easy Wheels
1989
as Preacher
A group of leather-clad bikers are on the trail of the female bikers who are stealing babies all over the state and selling them on the black market.

Ghostbusters II
1989
as Public Works Official
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

The Boost
1988
Book
Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws, poor Lenny finds him...

Frankenstein General Hospital
1988
as Dr. Who
A mad doctor puts together a new body by using body parts he steals from a mortuary at the hospital where he works.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
as Wichita Airport Rep
An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meani...

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
as Economics Teacher
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures througho...

The Wild Life
1984
as Surplus Salesman
Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.