born november american actor comedian filmmaker son veteran actors late beginning acting career play wrote offered entitled ben produced hosted episode run having previously acted television began acting films directorial debut reality bites career written starred directed produced films including secret life walter cable guy mary meet parents trilogy madagascar series night museum trilogy addition multiple cameos music videos television shows films member group comedic actors colloquially known pack films grossed billion canada united_states average million film career received multiple awards honors including multiple teen choice award early life born november new_york_city father comedian actor born jewish family emigrated poland eastern_europe mother actress comedian background converted marrying father family religious celebrated christmas bar parents frequently took sets appearances including considered childhood unusual stating ways business upbringing lot traveling lot late nights traditional elder sister amy appeared productions including reality bites true story displayed early interest filmmaking super movies sister friends years old acting debut guest mother short lived television series late 1970s performed new_york_city troupe playing roles including title role magic inspired television high school realized wanted involved sketch comedy high school years drummer punk band released studio album named attended graduated new_york started performing circuit opening act enrolled film student months left school new_york_city way acting classes auditioning trying find agent acting career early work approximately obtained small line television soap opera interview characterized performance poor later cast role broadway revival alongside production garner tony awards run produced satirical principal fellow actor comedic work received cast crew play followed minute short called money parody martin film color money film featured send character role time bowling instead pool shark short got attention saturday night live aired years later offered spot writer meantime bit steven_spielberg empire sun wrote appeared saturday night live featured performer want short films left episodes stories short film fictitious tabloid focused recent sightings elvis_presley film starred friends stars film considered success led develop short film going brooklyn mtv music video starring comedian parodied cool recent hit going ben producers mtv impressed brooklyn offered episode experimental format titled ben series mixed comedy sketches music videos parodied television shows music stars films starred main writer parents sister making occasional appearances canceled season led titled ben series aired episodes fox 13th episode broadcast later revival principal writers ben featuring ensemble cast appeared extras episodes short run ben frequently appeared ratings garnered critical acclaim eventually won emmy award outstanding writing posthumously directorial debut minor roles early 1990s films cameo approached direct film reality bites based script devoted year half script fundraising recruiting cast members film eventually released early directed featuring star film produced later direct film produce film came reality bites debuted highest grossing film opening weekend received mixed reviews joined parents family film played roles brief uncredited role lead roles flirting disaster directorial effort starred featured film twins film received mixed reviews noted paying highest salary actor point received million work film film connected future pack members mtv invited host vh1 fashion awards writer developed short film awards male model known received developed short film character vh1 fashion awards finally remade film comedic work aside directing ambitions star surprise hit long lasting cult following alongside accelerated acting career year starred dramas including permanent midnight invited hosting awards developed parody boys performed sketch father commenting current career starred films including mystery men played superhero called furious returned directing new spoof television series jack starring picked fox pilot episode series cancelled starred films including recognizable roles male nurse named opposite film received critics grossed million worldwide spawned sequels mtv invited short film developed mission spoof role mission impossible films directed feature film starring film featured multiple cameos variety celebrities including david_bowie film banned malaysia plot centered assassination attempt malaysian prime minister shots digitally removed hidden film release september terrorist attacks worked joined years continued lackluster box office film cameos knows guest starred television shows including appearance episode television series king queens flashback father character arthur played guest appearance world_wrestling_entertainment appeared different films comedies include highest grossing films true story legend uncredited cameo critical flop grossed million successful film meet grossed million worldwide extended guest appearances curb enthusiasm arrested development year appeared madagascar experience voice actor animated film madagascar massive worldwide hit spawned sequels madagascar escape africa madagascar europe wanted cameo roles served executive producer december lead role night museum critical favorite earned million days starred alongside romantic comedy heartbreak kid film earned million worldwide despite receiving negative reviews saw release film directed wrote produced starred originally conceived film premise filming empire sun starred sequel night museum battle brief cameo played lead role comedy drama portrayed critically panned successful second sequel meet parents planned voice main character later dropped remaining producer voicing minor character film starred group maintenance workers planning residential skyscraper produced directed starred secret life walter released pack described acknowledged leader pack core group actors worked multiple films group includes steve_carell acknowledged leader group multiple cameos consistent use members roles films produces directs appeared films primary films considered pack films involved capacity member group appeared film rejects pack label saying interview concept completely fabricated personal life dated actresses early television film career including married ceremony hawaii met filming broadcast television pilot network called jack couple appeared onscreen true story thunder wife reside new_york couple children daughter born april son born july voice actor age madagascar escape africa playing father character alex role shared boy supporter democratic_party donated money campaign february attended fundraiser barack_obama later donated presidential campaigns democrats obama hillary_clinton supporter charities including declare elizabeth aids foundation actively involved support animal rights joined hollywood stars cove friend effort stop slaughter protect japanese population toxic levels mercury found meat frequently favorite performers including interview parade commented inspirations comedy career self professed appeared television special star trek years express love comedy frequently references work named production company time day original star trek episode return filmography appeared comedy films winner directed produced written television ben awards honors awarded outstanding writing variety music comedy program work ben nominated times won choice fit work nominated thirteen times won times best fight mary best comedic performance meet parents best villain true story received mtv generation award ceremony honor princeton_university class inducted honorary member class senior week april february received award according organization award given performers lasting impressive contribution world entertainment march received award given celebrity children want like awarded bafta award excellence comedy bafta los_angeles nominated 40th saturn awards secret life walter february set longest stick meters world premiere
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