The ‚Zoolander‘ star is dad to two kids with wife Christine Taylor, Ella and Quinlin. Find out more about both of his children and family here!
Ben Stiller has carved out a lasting legacy as one of comedy’s most enduring actors—from his early breakout on The Ben Stiller Show to blockbuster hits like Zoolander and Meet the Parents. At 59, and now behind the scenes as a director and producer, he has remained a beloved figure in Hollywood. Stiller has been married to actress Christine Taylor since 2000, and together they’re navigating parenthood with their two children, daughter Ella and son Quinlin.
At the 25th Anniversary Gala for Project ALS in New York in October 2023, he didn’t just walk the red carpet—he shone the spotlight on his wife. “Christine’s on the board, so she does the real work for a lot of years,” he told Page Six. “I’m a trophy husband. I’m riding her coattails, for sure. She has done so much and she’s been committed for so long.”
As a dad, Ben has often reflected on how his acting career influenced his parenting — especially when his kids were younger. In a 2008 interview with Chicago Parent, he explained, “I think every parent has to sort of be an actor with their kids when they’re doing that. You just sort of have to commit fully, and you don’t care, because you know the audience, and you want them to be happy. Kids love to be told stories, my son especially. So if you can make them laugh, or get them into that mode where they’re into it, then yeah, you use whatever abilities you have.
