Ben Stiller directed Tropic Thunder.
Ben Stiller . Throughout his career he has written , starred in , directed , or produced more than 50 films , including The Secret Life of Walter Mitty , Zoolander , The Cable Guy , There 's Something About Mary , the Meet the Parents trilogy , DodgeBall , Tropic Thunder , the Madagascar series , and the Night at the Museum trilogy . Tropic Thunder is a 2008 satirical action comedy film co-written , produced , and directed by Ben Stiller .