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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) -- Clip: Bueller, Bueller?
"CBS News Sunday Morning" (1979): :  -- Ben Stein has some thoughts on how to get through the recession.  His advice?  Get a dog.
The Day My Parents Ran Away (1993) -- An irresponsible teen examines his life after his fed-up parents leave him to fend for himself.
"CBS News Sunday Morning" (1979): :  -- Ben Stein thinks the current economic crisis is a crisis of confidence.  Roughly 92 percent of Americans are still employed.  How about more cheerleading and less fear mongering?
"CBS News Sunday Morning" (1979): :  -- Contributor Ben Stein wants Americans to remember that money doesn't equal happiness.  We must not forget that recessions are only temporary.

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Ben Stein (Benjamin J. Stein) was born on Nov. 25, 1944 in Washington... more
Trivia:
Twenty years after his "Ferris Bueller" part as the economics teacher... more
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Benjamin J. Stein | Benjamin Stein

Filmography

Actor:
  1. "The Fairly OddParents" .... The Pixies / ... (6 episodes, 2004-2008)
        - Fairly OddBaby (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Head Pixie / Sanderson the Pixie / Other Pixies
        - Fairy Idol (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Sanderson / Head Pixie / The Pixies
        - New Squid in Town/Wish Fixers (2004) TV episode (voice) .... The Pixies
        - Vicky Loses Her Icky/Pixies Inc. (2004) TV episode (voice) .... The Pixies
        - School's Out: The Musical - Act I (2004) TV episode (voice) .... The Pixies
          (1 more)
  2. "The Emperor's New School" .... Mr. Purutu (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Emperor's New Musical (2007) TV episode (voice)
        - The Emperor's New Home School/Mudka's Secret Recipe (2007) TV episode
        - Girls Behaving Oddly (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Purutu
  3. Mayor Dog (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  4. The Fairly OddParents in Fairy Idol (2006) (TV) .... Pixies / Sanderson
  5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Frank Jenkins (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #2.26 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Frank Jenkins
  6. "Game Show Moments Gone Bananas" (2005) TV mini-series .... Host
  7. Son of the Mask (2005) .... Dr. Neuman
    ... aka Die Maske 2 - Die nächste Generation (Germany)
  8. "King of the Hill" .... Quizmaster (1 episode, 2004)
        - Stressed for Success (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Quizmaster
  9. The Fairly OddParents in School's Out! The Musical (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Head Pixie / Sanderson the Pixie
  10. "Family Guy" .... Rabbi Goldberg (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
        - When You Wish Upon a Weinstein (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Rabbi Goldberg
  11. "Do Over" .... Teacher (1 episode, 2002)
        - Joel Larsen's Day Off (2002) TV episode .... Teacher
  12. "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" .... Giggles the Clown (1 episode, 2002)
        - Hall Monster/Hypno Birthday to You (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Giggles the Clown
  13. Santa vs. the Snowman 3D (2002) (voice) .... 'Spunky' the Elf
    ... aka Santa vs. the Snowman (USA: alternative title)
  14. Osmosis Jones (2001) (uncredited) .... Doc
  15. "Lloyd in Space" .... Ranger Wormy (1 episode, 2001)
        - Caution: Wormhole! (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Ranger Wormy
  16. "The Drew Carey Show" .... Heavenly Guide (1 episode, 2001)
        - Drew's in a Coma (2001) TV episode .... Heavenly Guide
  17. "The Man Show" .... Juggy University Professor (1 episode, 2000)
        - X-Ray Specs (2000) TV episode .... Juggy University Professor
  18. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 19 June 2000 (2000) TV episode

  19. Wakko's Wish (1999) (V) (voice) .... Desire Fulfillment Coordinator
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (USA: complete title)
  20. "Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain" .... Rockin' Johnny Hot (1 episode, 1999)
        - At the Hop! (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Rockin' Johnny Hot
  21. "The Hughleys" .... Dr. Mopp (1 episode, 1998)
        - I'm Shrinnnking (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Mopp
  22. "Pinky and the Brain" .... Francis 'Pip' Pumphandle (1 episode, 1998)
        - Star Warners (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Francis 'Pip' Pumphandle
  23. "Hercules" .... Trivia (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Disney's Hercules" (USA: complete title)
        - Hercules and the Pool Party (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Trivia
  24. Casper Meets Wendy (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Lawyer
  25. "Rugrats" .... Bingo Caller (1 episode, 1998)
        - Grandpa's Bad Bug/Lady Luck (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Bingo Caller
  26. Breakfast with Einstein (1998) (TV) .... Jack
  27. "Muppets Tonight" .... The Sad And Lonely Man That Science Has Left Dr. Honeydew (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Les muppets" (France)
        - Episode #2.11 (1998) TV episode .... The Sad And Lonely Man That Science Has Left Dr. Honeydew
  28. "The Secret Files of the SpyDogs" (1998) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  29. Santa vs. the Snowman (1997) (TV) (voice) .... 'Spunky' the Elf
  30. "Total Security" .... Sam Hinkle (1 episode, 1997)
        - Citizen Canine (1997) TV episode .... Sam Hinkle
  31. Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) (TV) .... Grocer
  32. "101 Dalmatians: The Series" .... Waiter (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "101 Dalmatians" (USA: short title)
        - Two Faces of Anita (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Waiter
  33. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... Dr. Ben Stein / ... (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - Four Weddings Inconceivable (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Ben Stein
        - Kidney, Popsicle, and Nuts (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Ben Stein
        - Crime, Punishment, War, Peace, and the Idiot (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Ben Stein
        - Bev Takes a Holiday (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Ben Stein
        - Coolio Runnings (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Ben Stein / Lionel Stein
          (4 more)
  34. A Smile Like Yours (1997) (voice) .... Clinic Video Narrator
  35. "Murphy Brown" .... Williams (1 episode, 1997)
        - How to Marry a Billionaire (1997) TV episode .... Williams
  36. "Seinfeld" .... Shellbach (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Comeback (1997) TV episode .... Shellbach
  37. "Earthworm Jim" .... Additional Voices (7 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls (1996) TV episode (voice) (credit only) .... Additional Voices
        - The Wizard of Ooze (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Additional Voices
        - Lounge Day's Journey Into Night (1996) TV episode (voice) (credit only) .... Additional Voices
        - Peanut of the Apes (1996) TV episode (voice) (credit only) .... Additional Voices
        - The Anti-Fish (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Additional Voices
          (2 more)
  38. "Bruno the Kid" (1996) TV series .... Professor Wisenstein (unknown episodes)
  39. House Arrest (1996) .... Ralph Doyle
  40. Toonstruck (1996) (VG) .... Sam Schmaltz
  41. "The Marshal" .... Ben (1 episode, 1995)
        - Time Off for Clever Behavior (1995) TV episode .... Ben
  42. "Live Shot" .... Hal / ... (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Decisions, Decisons (1995) TV episode .... Hal
        - What Price Episode? (1995) TV episode .... Herb
  43. "Freakazoid!" .... H.A. Futterman (1 episode, 1995)
        - Relax-O-Vision/Fatman and Boy Blubber/Limbo Lock-Up/Terror Palace (1995) TV episode (voice) .... H.A. Futterman
  44. "Married with Children" .... Thomas (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "Married... with Children" (USA: promotional title)
        - Requiem for a Dead Briard (1995) TV episode .... Thomas
  45. Casper (1995) .... Mr. Rugg
  46. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Pro Lawyer (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "Lois & Clark"
    ... aka "The New Adventures of Superman" (UK)
        - Whine, Whine, Whine (1995) TV episode .... Pro Lawyer
  47. Miami Rhapsody (1995) .... Rabbi
  48. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Andrews (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
        - Doctor of Horror (1995) TV episode .... Andrews
  49. "The Mask" (1995) TV series .... Dr. Arthur Neuman (unknown episodes)
  50. Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994) .... School Teacher
  51. "Hearts Afire" .... Mr. Starnes (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Prose and Condoms (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Starnes
        - The Great Depression (1993) TV episode .... Mr. Starnes
  52. The Mask (1994) (as Benjamin J. Stein) .... Dr. Arthur Neuman
  53. North (1994) .... Curator
  54. My Girl 2 (1994) .... Stanley Rosenfeld
  55. Mr. Write (1994) (uncredited) .... Eliott
  56. The Day My Parents Ran Away (1993) (TV) (as Benjamin J. Stein) .... Dr. Lillianfarb
    ... aka Missing Parents (Australia) (USA)
  57. "Full House" .... Elliot Warner (1 episode, 1993)
        - Another Opening, Another No Show (1993) TV episode .... Elliot Warner
  58. Me and the Kid (1993) .... Fred Herbert
  59. Dennis the Menace (1993) .... Boss
    ... aka Dennis (UK)
  60. "Animaniacs" .... Francis 'Pip' Pumphandle (1 episode)
    ... aka "Animaniacs" (UK)
    ... aka "Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs" (USA: complete title)
        - Chairman of the Bored/Planets Song/Astro-Buttons (????) TV episode (voice) .... Francis 'Pip' Pumphandle
  61. "Melrose Place" .... Loan Officer (1 episode, 1993)
        - My New Partner (1993) TV episode .... Loan Officer
  62. Mastergate (1992) (TV) .... Marvin Rotweiler
  63. Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) .... Walter
  64. "Salute Your Shorts" .... Dr. Kahn (1 episode, 1992)
        - Ellan Comes to Camp (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Kahn
  65. "MacGyver" .... Major Snead (1 episode, 1991)
        - Honest Abe (1991) TV episode .... Major Snead
  66. Soapdish (1991) (as Benjamin Stein) .... Nitwit Executive
  67. "The Wonder Years" .... Mr. Cantwell (12 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - The Wonder Years (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Cantwell
        - Graduation (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Cantwell
        - Heartbreak (1991) TV episode .... Mr. Cantwell
        - It's a Mad, Mad, Madeline World (1990) TV episode .... Mr. Cantwell
        - Moving (1990) TV episode .... Mr. Cantwell
          (7 more)
  68. "Charles in Charge" .... Stanley Willard (4 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - Daffy Doc (1990) TV episode .... Stanley Willard
        - La Cage Aux Fools (1990) TV episode .... Stanley Willard
        - The Pickle Plot (1988) TV episode .... Stanley Willard
        - The Loan Arranger (1987) TV episode .... Stanley Willard

  69. Ghostbusters II (1989) .... Public Works Official
    ... aka Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title)
  70. Easy Wheels (1989) .... Preacher
  71. Frankenstein General Hospital (1988) .... Dr. Who
  72. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) .... Wichita Airport Representative
  73. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) .... Economics Teacher
  74. The Wild Life (1984) .... Surplus Salesman
Writer:
  1. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) (written by)

  2. Murder in Mississippi (1990) (TV) (article) (suggestion)

  3. The Boost (1988) (book "Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream") (as Benjamin Stein)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood (2004) (TV) (archive materials)

  2. "All's Fair" (1976) TV series (consultant) (unknown episodes)
Producer:
  1. "Turn Ben Stein On" (1999) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Music Department:
  1. "Turn Ben Stein On" (1999) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
  1. My First Mister (2001) (special thanks)
    ... aka Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title)
Self:
  1. "Glenn Beck" .... Economist / ... (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 30 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Economist
  2. Ben Stein: It's Trivial (2008) (VG) .... Himself
  3. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.11 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #1.70 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2003-2008)
        - Episode #6.142 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 15 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.51 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 15 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2000-2008)
        - Housing Collapse (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stein vs Spurlock (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ben Stein & Fran Drescher (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "CBC News: The Hour" (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode dated 15 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) .... Himself - Host
  9. The 22nd Annual Genesis Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "America's Most Smartest Model" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 2007)
        - Governor of Presidents (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  11. Your Mommy Kills Animals (2007)
  12. Fired! (2007) .... Himself
  13. Totally Awesome (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - The Narrator
  14. "Your World w/ Neil Cavuto" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 8 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The O'Reilly Factor" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 8 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Big Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005) TV series .... Himself
  18. "My Coolest Years" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (Geeks) (unknown episodes)
  19. "Frontline" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Secret History of the Credit Card (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Dennis Miller" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 3 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Celebrity Blackjack" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Tournament 1 Championship (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tournament 1, Game 5 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "TV Moguls" (Australia)
  24. "Paula Zahn Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 12 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 10 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  26. The New Face of Late Night TV (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (10 episodes, 1998-2003)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 28 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 27 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 26 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 25 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 24 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (5 more)
  28. "Pet Star" .... Judge (4 episodes, 2002-2003)
        - Episode #1.10 (2003) TV episode .... Judge
        - Episode #1.8 (2003) TV episode .... Judge
        - Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Judge
        - Episode #1.2 (2002) TV episode .... Judge
  29. "Star Search" (1983) TV series .... Judge (unknown episodes, 2002-2003)
  30. Silver Spring: Story of an American Suburb (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Win Ben Stein's Money" .... Himself - Host / ... (44 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Episode dated 24 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 23 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.33 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 6 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 26 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (39 more)
  32. The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments (2002) (TV) .... Co-Host
  33. The Last Editor (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy" (2002) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  35. "Weakest Link" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "The Weakest Link USA" (UK: promotional title)
        - Television Hosts (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1999-2001)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 18 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 July 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Starz! 10th Anniversary (2001) (TV) .... Host
  38. "The Man Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Jamaica (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - For Women: How to Get a Man (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Ben Stein (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  40. "Turn Ben Stein On" (1999) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  41. "Blind Date" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Cupid Confidential" (Europe: English title)
        - Pilot (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Shasta McNasty" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Shasta" (USA: second season title)
        - Adult Education (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "Match Game" (1998) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
  44. Men in White (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka National Lampoon's Men in White (USA)
  45. Dave (1993) .... Himself

  46. "CBS News Sunday Morning" .... Himself - Commentator (1 episode)
    ... aka "Sunday Morning"
        - Episode dated 30 April 2006 (????) TV episode .... Himself - Commentator
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Daily Show"
        - Episode dated 12 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Be Funny (2008) .... Himself
  3. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 18 June 2008 (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  4. The Speeches of Richard Nixon (1995) (V) .... Himself (listens to farewell speech)


Additional Details

Other Works:
Worked as a White House speechwriter on economic matters during the Richard Nixon administration. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 6 Articles more

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