Ben Stiller Starring in ‘Protective Custody’

Ben Stiller arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Michael Baker / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

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Ben Stiller is starring in his first non-sketch TV series.
He’ll take the lead in ‘Protective Custody’.
‘Silicon Valley’s Mike Judge is producing.

He might be more focused on being a behind-the-scenes producer on TV in general (especially when it comes to Apple TV hit ‘Severance’, but Ben Stiller has found his next leading role.

He’s sticking with Apple for new series ‘Protective Custody’, which Deadline reports is in development.

Mike Judge, no stranger to comedy or TV himself given his work on the likes of ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Silicon Valley’, is shepherding the new series alongside Steve Hely (‘Common Side Effects’) and Dave King (‘Parks and Recreation’).

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What’s the story of ‘Protective Custody’?

Ben Stiller arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Mark Von Holden / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Assuming it goes to series, Stiller will play a disgraced financier accused of massive fraud who is thrown into protective custody, where he must navigate prison politics, salvage his reputation, and confront the consequences of his actions while awaiting trial.

What else is Ben Stiller working on?

(L to R) Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) and Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) in ‘Focker In-Law’, written and directed by John Hamburg. Photo: Universal Pictures.

In addition to being a key player in ‘Severance’ (which should be delivering its third season next year), Stiller will be seen in movies including ‘The Dink’ (due in July), a new ‘Meet the Parents’ entry in ‘Focker-in-Law’ (out in November) and was recently considering based-on-truth tale ‘Airman.’

(L to R) Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Olivia Jones (Ariana Grande) in ‘Focker In-Law’, written and directed by John Hamburg. Photo: Universal Pictures.