Ben Stein
Biography
Ben Stein is an American actor, comedian, writer and game show host known for a flat, unemotional delivery. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, he studied economics at Columbia University and earned a law degree at Yale before moving into entertainment as a performer and host. His monotone manner suited the economics teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and he played Dr. Arthur Neuman in The Mask and in Son of the Mask (2005). He appeared as the science teacher Mr. Cantwell on The Wonder Years, and other screen credits include Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), My Girl 2 (1994) and Casper (1995). His voice work includes The Fairly OddParents, Animaniacs and Duckman. He hosted Win Ben Stein's Money from 1997 to 2003, and the show won five Daytime Emmy Awards. He co-wrote and starred in Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008).
81years old
Turns 82 on November 25in 38 days
- Born Washington, D.C.
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Benjamin J. Stein, Benjamin Stein and Benjamin Jeremy Stein
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 32 years1986 to 2018
Genres
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Behind the camera
In 2008, Stein starred in and co-wrote Expelled, a film that drew widespread criticism for its promotion of pseudoscientific intelligent design creationist claims.
Ben Stein movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Hughes directed two of these films. Edie McClurg appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Edie McClurg's page
Christopher McDonald's page
Kevin Pollak's page
Michael McKean's page
Jamie Lee Curtis's page
Jess Harnell's page
All films by John Hughes
Also two films together7 more actors
- Sarah Jessica ParkerMiami Rhapsody (1995) and Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- Keone YoungMy Girl 2 (1994) and Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- Mark DeCarloSanta vs. the Snowman 3D (2002) and Frankenstein General Hospital (1988)
- Leslie JordanThe Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018) and Frankenstein General Hospital (1988)
- Lyman WardPlanes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- Rodger HalstonMen in White (1998) and Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
- Amy SakasitzHouse Arrest (1996) and Dennis the Menace (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Ben Stein's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$664 million
10 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 17 films: 10 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.
- 10Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 1Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$288M43.4% of the total
- 2$117M17.7% of the total
- 3$70M10.6% of the total
- 4$60M9.0% of the total
- 5$50M7.5% of the total
- 6$35M5.3% of the total
- 7$28M4.2% of the total
- 8$7.7M1.2% of the total
$8.6 millionfrom the other 2 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.