Born funny
Ben Stiller’s parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, were both comedians. Ben trailed along to their appearances and spent much of his youth staying up late with his famous folks.
He even appeared on his mom’s show, “Kate McShane. “ (Gabriel Bouys / AFP)
Ladies man
Ben has been linked to plenty of Hollywood’s hottest, including Calista Flockhart and Amanda Peet. It was Christine Taylor, however, who stole his heart. Christine and Ben met on the set, and they often appear together in films. They have two children. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Frat Pack
Ben is part of the clan known as the Frat Pack, a handful of funnymen who often appear in films together. Other members of the group include Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Owen and Luke Wilson and Steve Carell. (Stephen Shugerman / Getty Images)
