Benjamin Jeremy "Ben" Stein (born November 25, 1944 in Washington, DC) is...anyone? anyone?...an American writer, lawyer, actor, and right-wing conservative commentator on political and economic issues, known to modern audiences by his droning, monotone voice in many of his acting roles, but who's surprisingly animated in real life.
Film roles:
- Dave
- Dennis the Menace
- Expelled
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- Ghostbusters II
- House Arrest
- The Mask
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles
- Richie Rich
Television roles:
- Charles in Charge
- Married... with Children
- Melrose Place
- Soapdish
- Tales from the Crypt
- Win Ben Stein's Money
- The Wonder Years
Video game roles
- Toonstruck (via Full Motion Video)
Voice acting roles:
Bibliography:
- On the Brink: A Novel
- Dreemz
- The View from Sunset Boulevard: America as Brought to You By the People Who Make Television
- 'Ludes
- Her Only Sin
- Hollywood Days, Hollywood Nights: The Diary of a Mad Screenwriter
- A License to Steal: the Untold Story of Michael Milken and the Conspiracy to Bilk the Nation
- How to Ruin Your Life
- How to Ruin Your Love Life
- How to Ruin Your Financial Life
- Can America Survive? The Rage of the Left, the Truth, and What to Do About It
- Yes, You Can Be a Successful Income Investor: Reaching for Yield in Today's Market
- Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably: The Baby-Boom Retirement Crisis and how to Beat It
- How Successful People Win: Using "Bunkhouse Logic" to Get What You Want in Life
- The Real Stars: In Today's America, Who Are the True Heroes?
- How to Ruin the United States of America
- How to Really Ruin Your Financial Life and Portfolio