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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 most well-known on screen as the economics teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 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 documentary Expelled, which portrays intelligent design creationism as 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.
Birth Name
Benjamin Jeremy Stein
Born
Saturday, 25 November 1944
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Problem with Jon Stewart | Self | 2021 |
| Peyton's Places | Self | 2019 |
| The Last Sharknado: It's About Time | Alexander Hamilton | 2018 |
| TruInside | Economics Teacher | 2016 |
| Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color | Self - Author and Political Commentator | 2015 |
| The Drunken Peasants | Self | 2014 |
| All the President's Men Revisited | Himself / Self | 2013 |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2012 |
| PoliticKING with Larry King | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Primary Issues | Self - Contributor, Self - Panelist | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Problem with Jon Stewart | Self | 2021 |
| Peyton's Places | Self | 2019 |
| The Last Sharknado: It's About Time | Alexander Hamilton | 2018 |
| TruInside | Economics Teacher | 2016 |
| Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color | Self - Author and Political Commentator | 2015 |
| The Drunken Peasants | Self | 2014 |
| All the President's Men Revisited | Himself / Self | 2013 |
| Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2012 |
| PoliticKING with Larry King | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Primary Issues | Self - Contributor, Self - Panelist | 2011 |
| The 82nd Annual Academy Awards | Economics Teacher | 2010 |
| Lord, Save Us from Your Followers | Self | 2008 |
| Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed | Himself / Self - Host | 2008 |
| Nostalgia Critic | Dr. Alfred Neuman (archive footage) | 2008 |
| America's Most Smartest Model | Self - Host | 2007 |
| Chelsea Lately | Self - Guest | 2007 |
| Fired! | Self | 2007 |
| Your Mommy Kills Animals! | Self | 2007 |
| Totally Awesome | Self - The Narrator | 2006 |
| The Emperor's New School | Mr. Purutu, (voice), Mr. Puruturu | 2006 |
| Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Self - Host, Self | 2005 |
| Son of the Mask | Dr. Neuman | 2005 |
| I Love the '90s: Part Deux | Self | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Himself, Himself - Guest | 2005 |
| Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| Celebrity Blackjack | Self | 2004 |
| TV Land Moguls | Self | 2004 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself, Himself - Guest | 2003 |
| Do Over | Teacher | 2002 |
| The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Giggles the Clown | 2002 |
| Pet Star | Self - Judge | 2002 |
| Osmosis Jones | Doc | 2001 |
| Weakest Link | Self | 2001 |
| Lloyd in Space | Ranger Wormy | 2001 |
| As Told by Ginger | Buddy Baker | 2000 |
| Shasta McNasty | Self | 1999 |
| Blind Date | Self | 1999 |
| Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish | Desire Fulfillment Facilitator | 1999 |
| The Man Show | Juggy University Professor, Juggy University Professor / Self, Self | 1999 |
| The Awful Truth | Self | 1999 |
| Family Guy | Rabbi Goldberg | 1999 |
| The Hughleys | Dr. Mopp | 1998 |
| The Lionhearts | (voice) | 1998 |
| Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain | Rockin' Johnny Hot | 1998 |
| The Secret Files of the SpyDogs | Ernst Stavro Blowfish | 1998 |
| Casper Meets Wendy | Lawyer | 1998 |
| Fairly OddParents | H.P. / Sanderson, Head Pixie / Sanderson, Sanderson / Head Pixie / The Pixies, H.P. / Sanderson / Pixie #1 / Pixie #2 / Pixie #3 / Pixie #4 | 1998 |
| Hercules | Trivia | 1998 |
| Men in White | Men in Strangemeister's Head | 1998 |
| Santa vs. the Snowman 3D | 'Spunky' the Elf | 1997 |
| Santa vs. the Snowman | 'Spunky' the Elf | 1997 |
| Total Security | Sam Hinkle | 1997 |
| Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Grocer | 1997 |
| 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Waiter | 1997 |
| A Smile Like Yours | Clinic Video Narrator (voice) / Clinic Video Narrator | 1997 |
| Win Ben Stein's Money | Self - Host | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Quizmaster | 1997 |
| Bruno the Kid | Professor Wisenstein | 1996 |
| House Arrest | Ralph Doyle | 1996 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| Muppets Tonight | The Sad And Lonely Man That Science Has Left Dr. Honeydew | 1996 |
| The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | Mr. Happ | 1996 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Heavenly Guide | 1995 |
| Earthworm Jim | Dr. Houston / Rosebud, Dr. Houston, Rosebud, (voice) | 1995 |
| Pinky and the Brain | Francis 'Pip' Pumphandle | 1995 |
| Freakazoid! | H.A. Futterman | 1995 |
| Live Shot | Hal, Herb | 1995 |
| The Mask | Dr. Arthur Neuman | 1995 |
| Casper | Rugg / Mr. Rugg | 1995 |
| The Marshal | Ben | 1995 |
| Miami Rhapsody | Rabbi | 1995 |
| Richie Rich | School Teacher / Teacher | 1994 |
| Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Computer / Glug | 1994 |
| The Mask | Dr. Arthur Neuman | 1994 |
| North | Curator | 1994 |
| Mr. Write | Eliott | 1994 |
| My Girl 2 | Stanley Rosenfeld | 1994 |
| Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | Dr. Ben Stein, Dr. Ben Stein / Lionel Stein | 1994 |
| The Day My Parents Ran Away | Dr. Lillianfarb | 1993 |
| Me and the Kid | Fred Herbert | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Animaniacs | Pip Pumphandle | 1993 |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Pro Lawyer | 1993 |
| Dennis the Menace | Boss | 1993 |
| Dave | Ben Stein / Self | 1993 |
| Mastergate | Marvin Rotweiler | 1992 |
| Love & War | Dr. Herbert Baxter | 1992 |
| Hearts Afire | Mr. Starnes | 1992 |
| Honeymoon in Vegas | Walter | 1992 |
| Melrose Place | Loan Officer | 1992 |
| Rugrats | Bingo Caller | 1991 |
| Soapdish | Nitwit Executive | 1991 |
| Easy Wheels | Preacher | 1989 |
| CNN Newsroom | Self | 1989 |
| Ghostbusters II | Public Works Official | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Andrews | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Shellbach | 1989 |
| Murphy Brown | Williams | 1988 |
| Frankenstein General Hospital | Dr. Who | 1988 |
| The Wonder Years | Mr. Cantwell | 1988 |
| Planes, Trains & Automobiles | Wichita Airport Representative | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Thomas | 1987 |
| Full House | Elliott Warner | 1987 |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Economics Teacher | 1986 |
| MacGyver | Major Snead | 1985 |
| Charles in Charge | Stanley Willard | 1984 |
| The Wild Life | Surplus Salesman | 1984 |
| Frontline | Himself | 1983 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | Himself | 1979 |
| 20/20 | Self | 1978 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Sunday Pants | 2005 |
| Fernwood Tonight | 1977 |
