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 co-wrote and starred in the 2008 propaganda film Expelled, which portrays the pseudoscience of intelligent design creationism as if it were a scientifically valid alternative to Darwinian evolution and alleges a scientific conspiracy against those promoting intelligent design in laboratories and classrooms. 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. Stein has made many provocative and polemic comments over the years, such as claiming that President Barack Obama was "the most racist president there has ever been in America".
Movie | Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed | 2008 |
Movie | The Boost | 1988 |
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The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments |
2002 |
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Reunited Apart Ferris Bueller's Day Off |
2020 |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! Zooey Deschanel, Ben Stein, Glass Animals |
2016 |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! Selena Gomez; Ben Stein; Palma Violets |
2013 |
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Ben Stein, Jayma Mays |
2013 |
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Ben Stein; Rhona Mitra; Brooks McBeth |
2012 |
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Ben Stein, Mishka, Craig Shoemaker |
2010 |
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Ben Stein, Dr. Lisa Masterson, The Very Best |
2010 |
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Family Guy Family Goy |
2009 |
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The Emperor's New School Girls Behaving Oddly |
2006 |
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The Fairly OddParents Pixies Inc. |
2004 |
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King of the Hill Stressed for Success |
2004 |
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The Fairly OddParents Vicky Loses Her Icky |
2004 |
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Family Guy When You Wish Upon a Weinstein |
2003 |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ben Stein, Cam'ron |
2003 |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ben Stein, Eric Roberts, Jurassic 5, Gerhard Reinke |
2003 |
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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Hall Monster |
2002 |
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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Hypno-Birthday to You! |
2002 |
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Lloyd in Space Caution: Wormhole! |
2001 |
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The Drew Carey Show Drew's in a Coma (2) |
2001 |
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Shasta McNasty Adult Education |
1999 |
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Rugrats Grandpa's Bad Bug |
1998 |
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Rugrats Lady Luck |
1998 |
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The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs I.H.R.F. / Oatz |
1998 |
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Muppets Tonight Andie MacDowell |
1998 |
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Rugrats Lady Luck |
1998 |
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Rugrats Grandpa's Bad Bug |
1998 |
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Duckman Coolio Runnings |
1997 |
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Seinfeld The Comeback |
1997 |
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Murphy Brown How to Marry a Billionaire |
1997 |
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Total Security Citizen Canine |
1997 |
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Earthworm Jim The Origins of Peter Puppy |
1996 |
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Freakazoid! Fatman and Boy Blubber |
1995 |
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Freakazoid! Relax-O-Vision |
1995 |
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Tales from the Crypt Doctor of Horror |
1995 |
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Live Shot What Price Episode? |
1995 |
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Live Shot Decisions, Decisions |
1995 |
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Married... with Children Requiem for a Dead Briard |
1995 |
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Freakazoid! Relax-O-Vision / Fatman and Boy Blubber / Limbo Lock-up / Terror Palace |
1995 |
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Earthworm Jim The Great Secret of the Universe |
1995 |
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Freakazoid! Terror Palace |
1995 |
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Hearts Afire Prose and Condoms |
1994 |
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Animaniacs Chairman of the Bored |
1993 |
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Melrose Place My New Partner |
1993 |
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Hearts Afire The Great Depression |
1993 |
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MacGyver Honest Abe |
1991 |
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The Wonder Years Graduation |
1991 |
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Charles in Charge La Cage Aux Fools |
1990 |
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Charles in Charge Daffy Doc |
1990 |
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The Wonder Years Pottery Will Get You Nowhere |
1989 |
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Charles in Charge The Pickle Plot |
1988 |
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Charles in Charge The Loan Arranger |
1987 |