Ben Stiller meets with Zelensky in Ukraine: 'You're my hero'

Ben Stiller
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Actor Ben Stiller headed to Ukraine for World Refugee Day on Monday, where he met with his hero — and fellow actor — Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Meet the Parents star is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency, and he visited Ukraine amid Russia's invasion to meet people affected by the war. While in the country, Stiller also met with Zelensky, the country's president who was previously an actor and comedian.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.