Ben Stiller to star in limited series adaptation of documentary Three Identical Strangers

Ben Stiller is buckling up to return in front of the camera. The actor is nearing a deal to star in a limited series adaptation of the documentary Three Identical Strangers.

The series would focus on the story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddy Galland, identical triplets who were separated at birth and reunited after 19 years. Ben Stiller will star as the adult brothers. The documentary of their lives went on to win the special jury prize for Documentary Storytelling at Sundance in 2018.

The series hails from writer Amy Lippman with Sony Pictures Television producing it, along with SK Global and TriStar Television. Ben is also the executive producer of the series through his Red Hour Films banner.

His last starring role was  The Meyerowitz Stories in 2017. Stiller’s other notable acting roles include Zoolander, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, the Night at the Museum franchise, Dodgeball, and Meet the Parents. He also won an Emmy in 1993 as part of the writing team for The Ben Stiller Show.