Is Ben Stiller really jewish?

Question

Come on in almost every movie he has made it has some seen where it says he's jewish. Someone please clear this up for me.

Answer 1

His father is Jewish and his mother is Catholic. ( She was raised Catholic, but converted to Judaism six years after marrying Stiller.)

Benjamin Edward Stiller (born November 30, 1965 in New York City) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, and film director, the son of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, both of whom are veteran comedians and actors themselves.

Answer 2

Yes, his father is Jerry Stiller, whose parents were of Austrian, Russian, and Jewish descent. Jerry Stiller can be seen on the tv comedy, "King of Queens", playing the father of Carrie Heffernan.

Answer 3

I think he's half Jewish and half Irish. He is the son of the famous Stiller and Meara (sp?) comedy team. His mother was this big redhead, They were very funny. Stiller senior was George Costanza's father on Seinfeld. Google it to make sure.

Answer 4

Yes, I believe so.

In order to be considered Jewish by the Jewish church, either you must have been born to a Jewish mother, or else you need to convert to Judaism (their church must approve you).

If Ben Stiller's mom converted to Judaism before he was born, then he is Jewish.

Answer 5

He is 100% Jewish

Answer 6

he really is jewish. that is why he made the Hanukkah song, so the jewish kids would have a song to sing while the other kids sang christmas carols.

Answer 7

Yes - He's Jewish.

Answer 8

Yep

Answer 9

what difference does that make

Answer 10

I had always presumed he was...
What difference does it make ??