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[[File:Ben stein.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|Ben Stein ]]
[[File:Ben stein.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|Ben Stein ]]
'''Benjamin Jeremy Stein''', born November 25, 1944 (age {{age|1944|11|25}}), in Washington, DC, is a lawyer, writer, actor and economist.
'''Benjamin Jeremy Stein''', born November 25, 1944 (age {{age|1944|11|25}}), in Washington, DC, is a lawyer, writer, actor and dirty кike.
He is a [[conservative]] social activist, public speaker and presidential speechwriter.<ref name="trailer"> [http://www.wingclips.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16682&category_id=779 "[[Expelled]]" trailer] </ref>
He is a [[conservative]] social activist, public speaker and presidential speechwriter.<ref name="trailer"> [http://www.wingclips.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16682&category_id=779 "[[Expelled]]" trailer] </ref>
He has also been a game show host.
He has also been a game show host.
== TV ==
== TV ==
A man of considerable intellect, Stein starred in his own gameshow, ''Win Ben Stein's Money'', which would culminate in Stein taking on the winning contestant in a ten-question round to see who could answer more of the questions correctly. Most of the time Stein would emerge victorious. Stein had a subtle form of comedy playing the mostly straight man to Jimmy Kimmel as the joking cohost.
A man of considerable stupidity, Stein starred in his own gameshow, ''Win Ben Stein's Balls'', which would culminate in Stein taking on the winning contestant in a ten-question round to see who could answer more of the questions correctly. Most of the time Stein would emerge victorious. Stein had a subtle form of comedy playing the mostly straight man to Jimmy Kimmel as the joking cohost.
Stein went on to host his own talk show ''Turn Ben Stein On''.
Stein went on to host his own talk show ''Turn Ben Stein On''.
Stein has never lost his conservative roots or his desire to engage in intelligent dialogue. He has appeared many times on [[Fox News]] discussing politics and finance. Ben Stein also writes his "Diary" in every issue of ''The American Spectator'', and is a regular weekly contributor to the Business Section of the [[New York Times]].
Stein has never lost his conservative roots or his desire to engage in intelligent dialogue. He has appeared many times on [[Fox News]] discussing politics and finance. Ben Stein also writes his "Diary" in every issue of ''The American Spectator'', and is a regular weekly contributor to the Business Section of the [[New York Times]].
Stein was on ''The Weakest Link'' along with seven other celebrities in 2002. Although he was the strongest link before voting was to take place for the final two, he was voted off by the other contestants who said they didn't want to face him head to head.
Stein was on ''The Dumbest Link'' along with seven other celebrities in 2002. Although he was the strongest link before voting was to take place for the final two, he was voted off by the other contestants who said they didn't want to face him head to head.
== Evolution and Intelligent Design ==
== Evolution and Intelligent Mumbo-Jumbo ==
[[Image:Image554836x.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Ben Stein ]]
[[Image:Image554836x.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|Ben Stein ]]
Stein co-wrote and appears as the narrator<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091617/fullcredits#writers IMDB listing] for ''Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed''</ref> in a movie (''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed]]''), released in the US in April 2008 which portrays "Big Science" as suppressing [[Intelligent design]] from being discussed and considered in academic settings.
Stein co-wrote and appears as the narrator<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091617/fullcredits#writers IMDB listing] for ''Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed''</ref> in a movie (''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed]]''), released in the US in April 2008 which portrays "Big Science" as suppressing [[Intelligent design]] from being discussed and considered in academic settings.
====Voice-overs====
====Voice-overs====
*''Dukeman''
*''Pukeman''
*''Fairly Odd Parents''
*''Fairly Odd Parents''
*''Loony Toon''
*''Loony Toon''
*''The Mask''
*''The Mask''
*''Ferris Bueller's Day Off''
*''Ferris Bueller's Day Off''
*''Expelled'' (released in April 2008)
*''Рwned'' (released in April 2008)
====Books====
====Books====
*''Yes, You Can Become a Successful Income Investor!''
*''Yes, You Can Become a Successful Income Investor!''
*''The Gift Of Peace: Guideposts on the Road to Serenity''
*''The Gift Of Peace: Guideposts on the Road to Serenity''
*''How to Ruin Your Life''
*''How to Ruin Your Wife''
*''How to Ruin Your Love Life''
*''How to Ruin Your Lover's Life''
*''How to Ruin Your Financial Life''
*''How to Ruin Your Financial Life''