Ben Stein
aka Benjamin Jeremy Stein |
In "The Wonder Years":
(Biology teacher) Mr. Cantwell 12,14,23,27,31,34,40,46,51,57,68,69 |
In real life:
| Birthday: |
25 November 1944, Washington D.C., USA |
| Family: |
His father, economist Herb Stein, was Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisors in the Nixon administration. Ben Stein is married to Alexandra
Denman since 1968 and has a son, Tommy, born in 1987. |
Ben Stein was trained as a lawyer and economist. He has testified before Congress
on various issues and still practices law to some extent. He worked as a
White House speechwriter on economic matters during the Nixon administration.He
writes a regular column in "The American Spectator", called "Ben Stein's
Diary." In addition he wrote several novels and essays. One
of his essay collections is "HOLLYWOOD DAYS, HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS: THE DIARY
OF A MAD SCREENWRITER," published by Bantam Books, New York, in 1988.
Ben supported George W. Bush in his 2000 campaign, and appeared at the Republican
National Convention honoring George W. Bush in a spoof of his game show,
"Win Ben Stein's Money."
Ben's father, economist Herb Stein, was Chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisors in the Nixon administration.
Trivia:
- In the movie "Dave"
Ben Stein even played himself !
- He appeared in TV commercials for Sorry! (a game) (1996), the movie
"Rumble in the Bronx" (1996), for Clear Eyes (1995+1997) and for Oldsmobile
(1997).
- As of 10/97, host of game show "Win Ben Stein's Money". Ben's
real salary for hosting the show is used as prize money for the contestants.
- He has written a novel "The Boost" in 1988 and the story for the
TV movie "Murder in Mississippi" in 1990.
- Ben scored 1573 on the SAT.
- There is a Ben Stein Fanclub.
- You can contact Ben Stein via his agent:
Paul Kohner, Inc.
9300 Wilshire Blvd., #555
Beverly Hills CA 90212
phone +1-310-550-1060
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| Filmography:
Guest Star in:
| TV Series |
as |
in Episode |
Date |
"The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius"
|
Giggles the Clown (voice) |
Hypno Birthday to You (1.9) |
11/01/02 |
| "Weakest Link" |
Himself |
Television Hosts |
10/29/01 |
| "Lloyd in Space" |
Ranger Wormy (voice) |
Caution: Wormhole! (1.4) |
02/24/01 |
| "The Drew Carey Show" |
Heavenly Guide |
Drew's in a Coma (6.15) |
02/07/01 |
| "Biography" |
Himself |
Ben Stein |
01/16/01 |
| "Larry King Live" |
Himself |
|
10/25/00 |
| "Shasta McNasty" |
Himself |
Adult Education (1.3) |
10/12/99 |
| "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" |
Himself |
|
07/05/99
09/23/99
12/28/99
06/19/00
10/31/00
09/18/01 |
| "The Hughleys" |
Psychiatrist |
I'm Shrinnnking (1.11) |
12/08/98 |
| "Hercules" |
Trivia (voice) |
Pool Party |
09/10/98 |
| "Rugrats" |
Bingo Caller (voice) |
Lady Luck (5.1) |
08/19/98 |
| "The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs" |
Ernst Blowfish (voice) |
I.H.R.F. |
1998 |
| "Total Security" |
Sam Hinkle |
Citizen Canine (1.5) |
10/25/97 |
| "Murphy Brown" |
Williams |
How to Marry a Billionaire (9.21) |
04/28/97 |
| "Seinfeld" |
Shellbach |
The Comeback (8.13) |
01/30/97 |
| "Duckman" |
Dr. Ben Stein (voice) |
In the Name of the Father (2.7)
A Room With a Bellevue (3.6)
The Road to Dendron (3.16)
The Longest Weekend (3.18)
The Amazing Colossal Duckman (3.19)
Coolio Runnings (4.2)
Bev Takes a Holiday (4.12)
Crime, Punishment, War, Peace, and the Idiot (4.17)
Kidney, Popsicle, and Nuts (4.18)
Four Weddings Inconceivable (4.28) |
04/24/95
02/17/96
05/11/96
06/22/96
06/29/96
01/11/97
05/10/97
05/24/97
09/06/97 |
| "The Marshal" |
Ben |
Time Off for Clever Behavior (2.25) |
12/25/95 |
| "Freakazoid!" |
H.A. Futterman (voice) |
Relax-O-Vision (1.9) |
11/25/95 |
| "Live Shot" |
Herb
Hal |
What Price Episode? (1.9)
Decisions, Decisions (1.13) |
10/24/95
11/28/95 |
| "Tales From the Crypt" |
Andrews |
Doctor of Horror (6.12) |
01/04/95 |
| "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" |
Pro Layer |
Whine, Whine, Whine (2.21,#42) |
05/14/95 |
| "Married With
Children" |
Thomas |
Requiem for a dead briard |
10/01/95 |
| "Earthworm Jim" |
Rosebud |
? |
1995 |
| "Full House" |
Elliott Warner |
Another Opening, Another No Show (7.8) |
11/02/93 |
| "Animaniacs" |
Francis "Pip" Pumphandle (voice) |
Chairman of the Bored |
1993- |
| "MacGyver" |
Major Sneed |
Honest Abe (7.1, #126) |
09/16/91 |
| "Charles in Charge" |
Stanley Willard |
Daffy Doc
La Cage Aux Fools
The Pickle Plot (3.15)
The Loan Arranger (2.5) |
1990
1990
04/30/88
1987 |
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