Ben Stiller is not a comedic actor.
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller ( born November 30 , 1965 ) is an American actor , comedian and filmmaker . Having previously acted in television , he began acting in films ; he made his directorial debut with Reality Bites . Stiller is a member of a group of comedic actors colloquially known as the Frat Pack . Reality Bites is a 1994 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Helen Childress and directed by Ben Stiller .