Ben Stein

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $853,829,086 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,996)
Best-known acting roles: Rugg (Casper), Dr. Neuman (The Mask), Public Works Official (Ghostbusters II), Economics Teacher (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), Wichita Airport Representative (Planes, Trains & Automobiles)
Best-known technical roles: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Christina Ricci, Brad Silberling, Bill Pullman, Colin Wilson, Cathy Moriarty
Born: November 25, 1944 (79 years old)
Also credited as: Benjamin J. Stein
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$396,973,083$456,856,003$853,829,086
Cameo2$36,495,549$0$36,495,549
Leading1$7,720,487$0$7,720,487
(Unclassified)9$269,215,965$181,505,262$450,721,227
In Technical RolesScreenwriter1$7,720,487$0$7,720,487

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,156 $7,720,487
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,902 $710,405,084
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,449 $638,361,265
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $7,720,487
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,425 $1,348,766,349
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,159 $7,720,487
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,150 $7,720,487

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 18, 2008Expelled: No Intellige… Himself $7,720,487$7,720,487
Feb 2, 2007Fired! Himself $5,661$5,661
Feb 18, 2005Son of the Mask Stein $17,018,422$42,900,000$59,918,422
Nov 6, 2002Santa vs. The Snowman 'Spunky' the Elf $10,259,134$12,500,000$22,759,134
Aug 10, 2001Osmosis Jones Doc $13,596,911$13,596,911
Aug 22, 1997A Smile Like Yours Clinic Video Narr… $3,317,930$3,317,930
Aug 14, 1996House Arrest Ralph Doyle $6,906,987$6,906,987
May 26, 1995Casper Rugg $100,732,217$181,971,806$282,704,023
Jan 27, 1995Miami Rhapsody Rabbi $5,086,578$5,086,578
Dec 21, 1994Ri¢hie Ri¢h School Teacher $38,087,756$38,087,756
Jul 29, 1994The Mask Dr. Neuman $119,920,129$231,700,000$351,620,129
Jul 22, 1994North Curator $6,583,223$6,583,223
Feb 11, 1994My Girl 2 Stanley Rosenfeld $16,559,100$16,559,100
Jun 25, 1993Dennis the Menace Boss $51,270,765$66,000,000$117,270,765
Aug 28, 1992Honeymoon in Vegas Walter $35,208,854$35,208,854
May 31, 1991Soapdish Nitwit $36,489,888$36,489,888
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II Public Works Offi… $112,494,738$103,005,262$215,500,000
Nov 25, 1987Planes, Trains & Autom… Wichita Airport R… $49,509,935$242,306$49,752,241
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… Economics Teacher $70,136,369$41,891$70,178,260
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life Surplus Salesman $9,500,000$9,500,000
 
Averages $35,520,254$79,795,158$67,438,317
Totals 20 $710,405,084$638,361,265$1,348,766,349


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 18, 2008Expelled: No Intellige… $2,970,8481,052$7,720,487$7,720,487100.0%
 
Averages $2,970,8481,052$7,720,487$7,720,487100.0%
Totals 1 $7,720,487$7,720,487


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 18, 2005Son of the Mask $7,511,6752,966$17,018,422$59,918,42228.4%
Aug 10, 2001Osmosis Jones $5,271,2482,305$13,596,911$13,596,911100.0%
May 26, 1995Casper $22,091,9752,757$100,732,217$282,704,02335.6%
Jul 29, 1994The Mask $23,117,0682,516$119,920,129$351,620,12934.1%
Feb 11, 1994My Girl 2 $5,012,2951,853$16,559,100$16,559,100100.0%
Nov 25, 1987Planes, Trains & Autom… $7,009,4821,684$49,509,935$49,752,24199.5%
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… $6,275,6471,330$70,136,369$70,178,26099.9%
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life $4,001,4001,142$9,500,000$9,500,000100.0%
 
Averages $10,036,3492,069$49,621,635$106,728,63674.7%
Totals 8 $396,973,083$853,829,086

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,156 $7,720,487
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,228 $396,973,083
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,743 $673,909,535
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,310 $383,953,036
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $36,495,549
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,902 $710,405,084
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,524 $456,856,003
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,835 $638,361,265
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,555 $456,613,697
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,449 $638,361,265
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $7,720,487
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,996 $853,829,086
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,061 $1,312,270,800
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,123 $840,566,733
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,165 $36,495,549
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,425 $1,348,766,349
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 423 $7,720,487
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $7,720,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,678 $7,720,487
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,729 $7,720,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 50 $7,720,487
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 67 $7,720,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 19 $7,720,487
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 21 $7,720,487
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,477 $7,720,487
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,605 $7,720,487

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 18, 2008Expelled: No Intelligence A… Screenwriter $7,720,487$7,720,487
 
Averages $7,720,487n/a$7,720,487
Totals 1 $7,720,487n/a$7,720,487

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,159 $7,720,487
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,150 $7,720,487