Ben Stein
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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 advice to individual investors. He is the son of economist and writer Herbert Stein,[1] who worked at the White House under President Nixon. His sister, Rachel, is also a writer. While as a character actor he is well-known for his droning, monotone delivery, in real life he is a public speaker on a wide range of economic and social issues.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.3352 |
| Birthday | 1944-11-25 |
| Place of Birth | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Also Known As |
1996
House Arrest
5.338/136
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2002
Santa vs. the Snowman
7.667/6
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Santa vs. the Snowman
1993
Dave
6.65/831
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Dave
1995
Casper
6.338/4906
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...
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Casper
2008
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
3.8/69
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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
1993
The Day My Parents Ran Away
4.429/7
An irresponsible teen examines his life after his fed-up parents leave him to fend for himself.
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The Day My Parents Ran Away
1993
Me and the Kid
5.75/4
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.
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Me and the Kid
1989
Ghostbusters II
6.597/4822
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1984
The Wild Life
6.1/61
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The Wild Life
2005
The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical
7.522/23
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The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical
2013
All the President's Men Revisited
7/10
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2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
7.5/1
Relive the most outrageous moments, outtakes and bloopers from popular game shows all around the world -- ranging from the 1950s through the present -...
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1999
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
7.5/115
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Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
2008
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby
7.3/3
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The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby
2006
The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol
7.7/3
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The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol
2004
Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood
6/3
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Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
7.6/5348
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...
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1994
North
5.065/278
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1998
Breakfast with Einstein
4.143/7
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1994
The Mask
6.983/11196
Stanley Ipkiss, an insecure banker who has lost his zest for life stumbles upon an ancient mask, that turns him into a confident suave cartoon-like ch...
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The Mask
1994
My Girl 2
6.051/535
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My Girl 2
1998
Men in White
3.765/17
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Men in White
1988
Frankenstein General Hospital
4.265/18
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1989
Easy Wheels
3.9/10
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1997
A Smile Like Yours
4/22
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A Smile Like Yours
1992
Mastergate
4.5/2
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Mastergate
1992
Honeymoon in Vegas
5.654/319
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Honeymoon in Vegas
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The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
4.4/270
Our hero Fin has battled sharks all over the globe, but in this last installment he will tackle the final shark-tier - time travel.
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The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
1995
Miami Rhapsody
5.32/61
Even though Gwyn Marcus is engaged to her boyfriend, Matt, she is still afraid of commitment. While she admires her parents' loving relationship, she...
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Miami Rhapsody
1997
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
5.434/333
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Casper: A Spirited Beginning
2005
Son of the Mask
4.199/1954
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Son of the Mask
1993
Dennis the Menace
5.883/1587
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...
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Dennis the Menace
1994
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
5.938/2406
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...
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Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1991
Soapdish
6.292/271
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,...
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Soapdish
2006
Who Is Ferris Bueller?
0/0
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...
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Who Is Ferris Bueller?
2006
The World According to Ben Stein
0/0
Ben Stein looks at his career and the importance of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in his life.
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2007
Fired!
6/8
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
7.254/2184
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2006
Totally Awesome
4.929/28
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Totally Awesome
1994
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
5.938/2406
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...
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Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1998
Casper Meets Wendy
5.942/413
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...
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Casper Meets Wendy
2006
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
0/0
The cast and crew of Ferris Bueller's Day Off share memories of making the film.
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The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
2004
The Wedding Frame
10/1
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The Wedding Frame
1994
Mr. Write
3.333/6
Aspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive.
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