Ben Stein

Ben Stein

1944-11-25 Washington, District of Columbia, USA 45 Credits

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...

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The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

2018

as Alexander Hamilton

4.4
Acting

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

All the President's Men Revisited

2013

as Self

6.6
Acting

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

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

2008

as Self

3.7
Acting

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

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

2008

Writer

3.7
Writing

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

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby

2008

as Head Pixie / Sanderson (voice)

7.3
Acting

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

7.5
Acting

Relive the most outrageous moments, outtakes and bloopers from popular game shows all around the world -- ranging from the 1950s through the present -...

Fired!

Fired!

2007

as Self

6.0
Acting

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

Totally Awesome

2006

as Self - The Narrator

5.0
Acting

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

The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol

2006

as Head Pixie / Sanderson / The Pixies (voice)

7.7
Acting

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?

Who Is Ferris Bueller?

2006

as Self

Acting

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

The World According to Ben Stein

2006

as Self

Acting

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

The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories

2006

as Self

Acting

The cast and crew of Ferris Bueller's Day Off share memories of making the film.

The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical

The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical

2005

7.6
Acting

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

Son of the Mask

2005

as Dr. Neuman

4.2
Acting

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

The Wedding Frame

2004

as Buddy Baker (voice)

Acting

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

Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood

2004

as Himself

4.5
Acting

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

Santa vs. the Snowman

2002

as 'Spunky' the Elf (voice)

7.2
Acting

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

Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish

1999

as Desire Fulfillment Facilitator (voice)

7.5
Acting

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

Casper Meets Wendy

1998

as Lawyer

6.0
Acting

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

Men in White

1998

as Men in Strangemeister's Head

3.4
Acting

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

Breakfast with Einstein

1998

as Jack

2.4
Acting

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

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

1997

as Grocer

5.4
Acting

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

A Smile Like Yours

1997

as Clinic Video Narrator (voice)

3.6
Acting

A comedy about a couple who cannot conceive a baby

House Arrest

House Arrest

1996

as Ralph Doyle

5.3
Acting

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

Casper

1995

as Mr. Rugg

6.3
Acting

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

Miami Rhapsody

1995

as Rabbi

5.4
Acting

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

Ri¢hie Ri¢h

1994

as School Teacher

5.9
Acting

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

Ri¢hie Ri¢h

1994

as Teacher

5.9
Acting

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

The Mask

1994

as Dr. Neuman

7.0
Acting

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

North

1994

as Curator

5.0
Acting

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

My Girl 2

1994

as Stanley Rosenfeld

6.0
Acting

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

The Day My Parents Ran Away

1993

as Dr. Lillianfarb

3.7
Acting

An irresponsible teen examines his life after his fed-up parents leave him to fend for himself.

Me and the Kid

Me and the Kid

1993

as Fred Herbert

4.7
Acting

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

Dennis the Menace

1993

as Boss

5.9
Acting

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

Dave

1993

as Ben Stein

6.7
Acting

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

Mastergate

1992

as Marvin Rotweiler

2.0
Acting

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

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992

as Walter

5.7
Acting

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

Soapdish

1991

as Nitwit Executive

6.3
Acting

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

Easy Wheels

1989

as Preacher

3.6
Acting

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

Ghostbusters II

1989

as Public Works Official

6.6
Acting

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

The Boost

1988

Book

5.5

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

Frankenstein General Hospital

1988

as Dr. Who

4.4
Acting

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

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987

as Wichita Airport Rep

7.2
Acting

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

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

as Economics Teacher

7.6
Acting

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

The Wild Life

1984

as Surplus Salesman

6.1
Acting

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.