Ben Stein
American actor, writer, commentator, lawyer, teacher, humorist
1944 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor, writer, commentator, lawyer, teacher, humorist
Born
November 25, 1944
Age
~82 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
United StatesBorn in Washington, D.C.
1944
Born in Washington, D.C. (1944-11-25)
Present
Age ~82
About
Benjamin Jeremy Stein is an American writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, and commentator on political and economic issues. He began his career as a speechwriter for U.S. presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford before entering the entertainment field as an actor, comedian, and game show host. He is best known on screen as the economics teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, as the host of Win Ben Stein's Money, and as Dr. Arthur Neuman in The Mask and Son of the Mask. Stein also co-wrote and starred in the controversial 2008 film Expelled which was widely criticized for promoting pseudoscientific intelligent design creationist claims. Stein is the son of economist and writer Herbert Stein, who worked at the White House under President Nixon. As a character actor, he is well known for his droning, monotonous delivery. In comedy, he is known for his deadpan delivery.
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Who is Ben Stein?+
Benjamin Jeremy Stein is an American writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, and commentator on political and economic issues. He began his career as a speechwriter for U.S. presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford before entering the entertainment field as an actor, comedian, and game show host. He is bes
What does the name Ben mean?+
The name Ben means "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is of English origin.
When was Ben Stein born?+
Ben Stein was born on November 25, 1944.
Name Meaning
A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.
The name Ben is of English origin, meaning "A shortening of the male given name Benjamin or, less often, of Benedict.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ben — November 25, 1944
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
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