Ben Stein

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Ben Stein Wiki Biography

Benjamin Jeremy Stein is an American lawyer, speechwriter, actor, writer and commentator on economic and political issues, but he is also known for participating in many other activities. For example, Ben Stein has even tried himself as a game show host. This famous person in American economics and politics was born on November 25 in 1944 in Washington, D.C., United States during World War II. He attended Columbia College and later Yale Law School. After graduation Ben Stein started to write columns and articles for different US magazines such as Newsmax, Los Angeles Magazine, Penthouse, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s Magazine, The American Spectator and even for The New York Times.

In his writings Stein usually speaks about the economic situation and political issues, and even gives financial advices to individual investors. However, in the mid-60s he also got the job of a poverty lawyer and later continued  as a lawyer for the Federal Trade Comission. After few years of hard work, Ben Stein decided to try himself in acting too, but before starting to get roles he became a Hollywood consultant. Stein got his first comedy role and had to play a boring and monotonous economics teacher in the movie called Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, which was released in 1986. As an actor Ben Stein has since appeared in many other movies, such as The Mask, No Intelligence Allowed, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, The Emperor’s New School, Full House, Casper: A Spirited Beginning, The O’Reilly Factor, Maried… with Children, Duckman, The Emperor’s New Schol, Earthworm Jim, Casper Meets Wendy, Family Guy and Richie Rich.

The famous actor and commentator is also recognized thanks to the Comedy Central channel where he was the main face of the show called “Win Ben Stein’s Money” for which he has even received an Emmy award. Ben Stein was earning $5,000 per episode, but money that contestants won was subtracted from actor’s salary. However, these earnings are just nothing if we compare them with Stein’s net worth, which reached $20 million in 2012.

Ben Stein is well known thanks to his ability to harmonize all his activities and show himself as a talented person in every job he does. But maybe one of his most successful, but not so well-known activities is writing speeches for American presidents. Ben Stein was a speechwriter for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Until now Ben Stein has published 15 books, the first written together with Herbert Stein and released in 1978. In 2012   his last book appeared in stores – “How To Really Ruin Your Financial Life and Portfolio”.

Nowadays Ben Stein lives with his wife Alexandra Denman in Beverly Hills and Malibu, California. The couple married in 1968 and divorced after 6 years, but in 1977 they got back together again. With his wife Ben Stein adopted their son Tom in 1987. As well as his property in Beverly Hills, Ben Stein also owns a summer home in Sandpoint, Idaho and an apartment in the Watergate complex in Washingtton, D.C., which was inherited from his parents.

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Ben Stein Quick Info

Full Name Ben Stein
Net Worth $20 Million
Date Of Birth November 25, 1944
Place Of Birth Washington, D.C., United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Profession Lawyer, Writer, Comedian, Actor, Professor, Speechwriter, Economist, Author, Game Show Host, Commentator
Education Yale University, Columbia University, Yale Law School
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Alexandra Denman (m. 1977), Alexandra Denman (m. 1968–1974)
Children Tom Stein, Tom Stein
Parents Herbert Stein, Mildred Stein
Siblings Rachel Stein
Nicknames Jeremy Benjamin Stein , Benjamin Jeremy Stein , Benjamin J. Stein , Benjamin Stein , Benjamin Jeremy “Ben” Stein
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825401
Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
Movies Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, The Mask, Casper, Son of the Mask, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Ghostbusters II, Dennis the Menace, Richie Rich, My Girl 2, Casper: A Spirited Beginning, Honeymoon in Vegas, Wakko’s Wish, Santa vs. the Snowman 3D, Soapdish, House Arrest…
TV Shows Win Ben Stein’s Money, CBS News Sunday Morning, The Man Show, Married… with Children, Pinky and the Brain, America’s Most Smartest Model, The Emperor’s New School, Earthworm Jim, Game Show Moments Gone Bananas, Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, Hercules, The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, The Sec…

Ben Stein Trademarks

  1. Deadpan face
  2. Monotone and gravelly voice

Ben Stein Quotes

  • [on Jimmy Kimmel] I was privileged to tell Michael Eisner some ten years ago that Jimmy was their only choice when they were looking for a late-night host who would get the young. He has not disappointed. He can interview a major star and cut the star down to human size with the deftness of a brain surgeon. He is the stand-up guy that young male viewers want as their pal late at night. He projects it because he is it.

Ben Stein Important Facts

  • Release of his book, “Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably!: The Baby-Boom Retirement Crisis and How to Beat It” by Ben with Phil DeMuth. [2005]
  • Since 2004, has been writing a semi-monthly “Everybody’s Business” column in the Sunday New York Times. [July 2007]
  • Release of his book, “Tommy & Me: The Making of a Dad”. [1998]
  • Release of his book, “Hollywood Days, Hollywood Nights: The Diary of a Mad Screenwriter”. [1988]
  • Release of his book, “A License to Steal: The Untold Story of Michael Milken and the Conspiracy to Bilk the Nation”. [1992]
  • Release of his book, “How to Ruin the U.S.A.”. [2008]
  • Appeared in a commercial for “Clear Eyes Complete”. [2010]
  • Release of his book, “How to Ruin Your Life”. [2002]
  • Co-host, with Shaquille O’Neal, of an infomercial for “Comcast’s Digital Internet”. [2009]
  • Release of his book, “The Book of Bulletproof Investing” by Ben with Phil DeMuth. [2010]
  • Release of his book, “Yes, You Can Time the Market!” by Ben with Phil DeMuth. [2003]
  • Release of his book, “Yes, You Can Be a Successful Income Investor!: Reaching for Yield in Today’s Market” by Ben with Phil DeMuth. [2005]
  • Appeared, with Shaquille O’Neal and Giuliana Rancic (as Giuliana Rancic), of a commercial for the “Comcast Hollywood Triple Play”. [2009]
  • Has been stripped of his Sunday New York Times business column because of his work as a pitchman for FreeScore.com, a credit monitoring company [August 8, 2009].
  • Member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, Columbia University, 1966.
  • Twenty years after his Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) part as the economics teacher, Stein made a 2006 commercial with the old 1986 footage from the movie. He used make-up to stay accurate, while adding new comedic material.
  • Is a freelance/part-time Professor at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
  • The only actor to appear in The Mask (1994), Son of the Mask (2005), plus the animated TV-series The Mask (1995), reprising his role of Dr. Arthur Neuman.
  • Currently the spokesperson for Clear Eyes eye drops
  • Best known in the 1980s for his bit role as the repetitive teacher in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
  • Was extremely fond of his dog, Puppy Wuppy. Puppy Wuppy appeared on every episode of Turn Ben Stein On (1999), as he was allowed to simply run around on the set during the taping. Puppy Wuppy was killed when he was hit by a car, and parts of the episodes of Turn Ben Stein On (1999) and Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997) taped after his death were devoted to him.
  • Has a son, Tom Stein (b. 1987).
  • His father, economist Herbert Stein, was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors in the Richard Nixon administration.
  • Wrote an article in a woman’s magazine (Cosmo?) about his life as a nerd, and the advantages in dating nerds.
  • He was a childhood friend of Carl Bernstein, who, as a reporter for the Washington Post, helped bring about the downfall of President Richard Nixon, for whom Stein was a speechwriter.
  • Schoolmate of Sylvester Stallone, Goldie Hawn and Carl Bernstein.
  • Mugged by two gunmen in his own garage. [January 2000]
  • 2000: Appeared at the Republican National Convention honoring George W. Bush in a spoof of his game show, Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997).

Ben Stein Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Engagement Ring announced Dr. Miller Actor
Facetiming with Mommy 2016 TV Series Daddy Actor
As Told by Ginger 2004-2009 TV Series Buddy Baker Actor
Family Guy 2003-2009 TV Series Rabbi Goldberg Actor
The Fairly OddParents 2004-2008 TV Series Sanderson
H.P.
Head Pixie
Actor
The Emperor’s New School 2006-2008 TV Series Mr. Purutu
Mr. Puruturu
Actor
The Fairly OddParents in Fairy Idol 2006 TV Movie Pixies
Sanderson
Actor
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005 TV Series Frank Jenkins Actor
Son of the Mask 2005 Dr. Neuman Actor
King of the Hill 2004 TV Series Quizmaster Actor
Do Over 2002 TV Series Teacher Actor
Santa vs. the Snowman 3D 2002 Short ‘Spunky’ the Elf (voice) Actor
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius 2002 TV Series Giggles the Clown Actor
Osmosis Jones 2001 Doc (uncredited) Actor
Lloyd in Space 2001 TV Series Ranger Wormy Actor
The Drew Carey Show 2001 TV Series Heavenly Guide Actor
The Man Show 2000 TV Series Juggy University Professor Actor
Animaniacs: Wakko’s Wish 1999 Video Desire Fulfillment Facilitator (voice) Actor
Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain 1999 TV Series Rockin’ Johnny Hot Actor
Tannenbaum 1998 Short Car Lot Owner Actor
The Hughleys 1998 TV Series Dr. Mopp Actor
Pinky and the Brain 1998 TV Series Francis ‘Pip’ Pumphandle Actor
The Secret Files of the SpyDogs 1998 TV Series Ernst Stavro Blowfish Actor
The Lionhearts 1998 TV Series Actor
Hercules 1998 TV Series Trivia Actor
Casper Meets Wendy 1998 Video Lawyer (uncredited) Actor
Men in White 1998 TV Movie Men in Strangemeister’s Head Actor
Breakfast with Einstein 1998 TV Movie Jack Actor
Muppets Tonight 1998 TV Series The Sad And Lonely Man That Science Has Left Dr. Honeydew Actor
Santa vs. the Snowman 1997 TV Short ‘Spunky’ the Elf (voice) Actor
Rugrats 1997 TV Series Bingo Caller Actor
Total Security 1997 TV Series Sam Hinkle Actor
Casper: A Spirited Beginning 1997 Video Grocer Actor
101 Dalmatians: The Series 1997 TV Series Waiter Actor
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man 1996-1997 TV Series Dr. Ben Stein / Lionel Stein Actor
A Smile Like Yours 1997 Clinic Video Narrator (voice) Actor
Murphy Brown 1997 TV Series Williams Actor
Seinfeld 1997 TV Series Shellbach Actor
Toonstruck 1996 Video Game Sam Schmaltz Actor
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters 1996 TV Series Computer / Glug Actor
The Mask 1995-1996 TV Series Dr. Arthur Neuman Actor
Earthworm Jim 1995-1996 TV Series Dr. Houston / Rosebud Actor
Bruno the Kid 1996 TV Series Professor Wisenstein (voice) Actor
House Arrest 1996 Ralph Doyle Actor
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper 1996 TV Series Mr. Happ Actor
The Marshal 1995 TV Series Ben Actor
Live Shot 1995 TV Series Hal / Herb Actor
Freakazoid! 1995 TV Series H.A. Futterman Actor
Married with Children 1995 TV Series Thomas Actor
Casper 1995 Mr. Rugg Actor
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1995 TV Series Pro Lawyer Actor
Miami Rhapsody 1995 Rabbi Actor
Tales from the Crypt 1995 TV Series Andrews Actor
Ri¢hie Ri¢h 1994 School Teacher Actor
Hearts Afire 1993-1994 TV Series Mr. Starnes Actor
The Mask 1994 Dr. Arthur Neuman (as Benjamin J. Stein) Actor
North 1994 Curator Actor
Mr. Write 1994 Eliott (uncredited) Actor
Love & War 1994 TV Series Dr. Baxter Actor
My Girl 2 1994 Stanley Rosenfeld Actor
The Day My Parents Ran Away 1993 TV Movie Dr. Lillianfarb (as Benjamin J. Stein) Actor
Animaniacs 1993 TV Series Francis ‘Pip’ Pumphandle Actor
Full House 1993 TV Series Elliott Warner Actor
Me and the Kid 1993 Fred Herbert Actor
Dennis the Menace 1993 Boss Actor
Dave 1993 Ben Stein Actor
Melrose Place 1993 TV Series Loan Officer Actor
Mastergate 1992 TV Movie Marvin Rotweiler Actor
Honeymoon in Vegas 1992 Walter Actor
MacGyver 1991 TV Series Major Snead Actor
Soapdish 1991 Nitwit Executive (as Benjamin Stein) Actor
The Wonder Years 1989-1991 TV Series Mr. Cantwell Actor
Charles in Charge 1987-1990 TV Series Stanley Willard Actor
Easy Wheels 1989 Preacher Actor
Ghostbusters II 1989 Public Works Official Actor
Frankenstein General Hospital 1988 Dr. Who Actor
Planes, Trains & Automobiles 1987 Wichita Airport Representative Actor
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986 Economics Teacher Actor
The Wild Life 1984 Surplus Salesman Actor
Rated ‘R’: Republicans in Hollywood 2004 TV Movie documentary archive materials Miscellaneous
Fernwood Tonight 1977 TV Series creative consultant – 17 episodes Miscellaneous
All’s Fair 1976 TV Series consultant Miscellaneous
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed 2008 Documentary written by Writer
Murder in Mississippi 1990 TV Movie article – suggestion Writer
The Boost 1988 book “Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream” – as Benjamin Stein Writer
Sunday Pants 2005 TV Series associate producer – 2 episodes Producer
Turn Ben Stein On 1999 TV Series executive producer Producer
Turn Ben Stein On 1999 TV Series composer: theme music Music Department
The Fairly OddParents 2005 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
My First Mister 2001 special thanks Thanks
Cavuto on Business 2012-2017 TV Series Himself – Panelist / Himself Self
Special Report with Bret Baier 2016 TV Series Himself – Economist Self
Oprah: Where Are They Now? 2016 TV Series Himself Self
CBS News Sunday Morning 2006-2016 TV Series documentary Himself – Commentator / Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Risk & Reward with Deirdre Bolton 2016 TV Series Himself – Economist Self
ChinaNOW 2014 TV Movie Himself Self
Justice w/Judge Jeanine 2012-2013 TV Series Himself / Himself – Former Nixon Speechwriter Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005-2013 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Happening Now 2012-2013 TV Series Himself Self
The O’Reilly Factor 2005-2012 TV Series Himself Self
Tavis Smiley 2008-2012 TV Series Himself Self
Primary Issues 2011 TV Series Himself – Contributor / Himself – Panelist Self
Huckabee 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Larry King Live 2000-2009 TV Series Himself Self
The Joy Behar Show 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Glenn Beck 2009 TV Series Himself / Himself – Economist Self
TV Land Moguls 2009 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Ben Stein: It’s Trivial 2008 Video Game Himself Self
The Hour 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed 2008 Documentary Himself – Host Self
The 22nd Annual Genesis Awards 2008 TV Special Himself Self
Chelsea Lately 2007 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Your Mommy Kills Animals! 2007 Documentary Himself Self
Fired! 2007 Documentary Himself Self
America’s Most Smartest Model 2007 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Bulls & Bears 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Totally Awesome 2006 TV Movie Himself – The Narrator (uncredited) Self
Mayor Dog 2006 TV Movie documentary Narrator (voice) Self
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto 2005 TV Series Himself Self
The Big Story 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas 2005 TV Mini-Series Himself Self
I Love the ’90s: Part Deux 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
My Coolest Years 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself (Geeks) Self
Frontline 2004 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Dennis Miller 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Rated ‘R’: Republicans in Hollywood 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Celebrity Blackjack 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Paula Zahn Now 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn 2003 TV Series Himself Self
The New Face of Late Night TV 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 1998-2003 TV Series Himself Self
Pet Star 2002-2003 TV Series documentary Himself – Judge Self
Star Search 2003 TV Series Himself – Judge / Himself – Host Self
Silver Spring: Story of an American Suburb 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Win Ben Stein’s Money 1997-2002 TV Series Himself – Host Self
The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments 2002 TV Special Himself – Co-Host Self
The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2002 TV Special Himself Self
The Last Editor 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy 2002 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Weakest Link 2001 TV Series Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 1999-2001 TV Series Himself Self
The Test 2001 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Starz! 10th Anniversary 2001 TV Special Himself – Host Self
The Man Show 2000-2001 TV Series Himself Self
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Awful Truth 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Daily Show 1997-2000 TV Series Himself Self
Turn Ben Stein On 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Blind Date 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Shasta McNasty 1999 TV Series Himself Self
The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 1999 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Game Show Host Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Match Game 1998 TV Series Himself / panelist Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1997 TV Series Himself Self
The Making of ‘Casper’ 1995 TV Movie documentary Mr. Rugg Self
Indecision ’92: The Democratic National Convention 1992 TV Movie Himself Self
Professing Themselves to Be Wise 2016 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage
The Drunken Peasants 2014-2016 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Creation and the Last Days 2014 Video Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards 2010 TV Special Economics Teacher Archive Footage
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers 2008 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage
Be Funny 2008 Documentary Himself Archive Footage
The O’Reilly Factor 2008 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
The Speeches of Richard Nixon 1995 Video documentary Himself – Listens to Farewell Speech Archive Footage
The Wonder Years 1991 TV Series Mr. Cantwell Archive Footage

Ben Stein Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2015 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Morning Program CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) Won
2013 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Morning Program CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) Won
2000 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Game Show Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997) Won
1999 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Game Show Host Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997) Won
1999 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Game Show Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997) Won
2015 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Morning Program CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) Nominated
2013 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Morning Program CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) Nominated
2000 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Game Show Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997) Nominated
1999 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Game Show Host Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997) Nominated
1999 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Game Show Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997) Nominated