Synopsis
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
Zoolander (2001) is a 1h 29min comedy feature film by Ben Stiller. Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year.
Key facts
Cast
Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell, Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller, David Duchovny, Jon Voight
Original language
English
First release
September 28, 2001 (Mexico)
Production companies
Red Hour Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Village Roadshow Pictures, VH1 USA
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City, New Jersey, California
Crew
Screenplay
Ben Stiller, Drake Sather, John Hamburg
Producer
Ben Stiller, Scott Rudin, Stuart Cornfeld
Cinematography
Barry Peterson
Editing
Greg Hayden
Music
David Arnold
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Octopus Film Festival 2026 generic - Y2K
Soundtracks
| CD | Zoolander (Music From The Motion Picture) (2001) | 5 releases, 2001: Hollywood Records, WEA Records Ltd. |
| Cassette | Zoolander (Music From The Motion Picture) (2001) | 3 releases, 2001: BMG, Hollywood Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Mexico | September 28, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 28, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 1, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | November 29, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 30, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 30, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 6, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 7, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | December 14, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 14, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | December 27, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 27, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 27, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Austria | December 28, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 28, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 28, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 28, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 2, 2002 |
| Theatrical | France | January 2, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Spain | January 4, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Romania | January 4, 2002 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | January 4, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Israel | January 10, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Russia | January 10, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 11, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | January 17, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | January 18, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | February 1, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 1, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | February 6, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | February 7, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Peru | February 7, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | February 22, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | February 27, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 8, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | May 24, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Italy | July 12, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 14, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 2, 2002 |
| Television | Netherlands | October 10, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | February 16, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 24, 2016 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Canada | September 28, 2001 |
| Home video | South Korea | April 12, 2002 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 20, 2002 |
| Home video | Denmark | August 21, 2002 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 27, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Ben Stiller |
| Cast | Ben Stiller (Derek Zoolander), Owen Wilson (Hansel), Christine Taylor (Matilda Jeffries), Will Ferrell (Mugatu), Milla Jovovich (Katinka), Jerry Stiller (Maury Ballstein), David Duchovny (J.P. Prewitt), Jon Voight (Larry Zoolander), Judah Friedlander (Scrappy Zoolander), Nathan Lee Graham (Todd), Alexandre Manning (Brint), Asio Highsmith (Rufus), Alexander Skarsgård (Meekus), Donald Trump (Donald Trump), Christian Slater (Christian Slater), Tom Ford (Tom Ford), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Cuba Gooding Jr.), Steve Kmetko (Steve Kmetko), Tommy Hilfiger (Tommy Hilfiger), Natalie Portman (Natalie Portman), Fabio (Fabio), Lenny Kravitz (Lenny Kravitz), Gwen Stefani (Gwen Stefani), Heidi Klum (Heidi Klum), Mark Ronson (Mark Ronson), Paris Hilton (Paris Hilton), David Bowie (David Bowie), Tyson Beckford (Tyson Beckford), Fred Durst (Fred Durst), Lance Bass (Lance Bass), Lil' Kim (Lil' Kim), Garry Shandling (Garry Shandling), Stephen Dorff (Stephen Dorff), Sandra Bernhard (Sandra Bernhard), Claudia Schiffer (Claudia Schiffer), Veronica Webb (Veronica Webb), Lukas Haas (Lukas Haas), Carmen Kass (Carmen Kass), Frankie Rayder (Frankie Rayder), Matt Levin (Archie), Justin Theroux (Evil DJ), Andy Dick (Olga the Masseuse), Andrew Wilson (Hansel's Corner Guy), Vikram Chatwal (Hansel's Posse), Kashana (Hansel's Posse), Jonah Luber (Hansel's Posse), Michael McAlpin (Hansel's Posse), Ève Salvail (Hansel's Posse), Shavo Odadjian (Hansel's Posse), Eliot Johnson (Hansel's Posse), Richard Gladys (Hansel's Posse), Amy Stiller (Hansel's Posse), John Vargas (Italian Designer), Jennifer Coolidge (American Designer), Tony Kanal (French Designer), Endre Hules (German Designer), Nora Dunn (British Designer), Ric Pipino (Derek's Interview Hairstylist), Jerry Stahl (VH1 Reporter), Jennifer McComb (Mugatu Model), Johann Urb (Mugatu Bodyguard), Luc Commeret (Mugatu Bodyguard), Herb Lieberz (Time Magazine Reader), Zoya (Night Club Door Person), Colin McNish (Night Club Security), Darren Copeland (Night Club Security), Richard Stanley (Night Club Bouncer / Biff), Shabazz Richardson (Night Club Bouncer / Maurice), Rohan Quine (Night Club Bouncer), Eric Winzenried (Rico), Svetlana (Billy Zane's Date), Charles Brame (Abraham Lincoln), James Marsden (John Wilkes Booth), Rudy Segura (JFK Assassin), Randall Slavin (JFK Assassin), Patton Oswalt (Monkey Photographer), Irina Pantaeva (Irina), Stan Chu (Sherpa), Kum Ming Ho (Climber), Theo Kogan (Cool Tattoo Girl), Lam Bor (Dalai Lama Guy), Luther Creek (Funky Loft Guest), Dechen Thurman (Funky Loft Guest), Kenny Max (Funky Loft Guest), Kina (Ennui), David Pressman (Maori Tribesman), Godfrey (Janitor Derek), Taj Crown (Janitor Hansel), Richie Rich (Derelicte Doorman), King (Derelicte Bouncer), Frederic Fekkai (Derek's Derelicte Hairstylist), Kevyn Aucoin (Derek's Derelicte Make-up Artist), Boris Kachscovsky (Zoolander Center Student), Mitch Winston (Infomercial Director), Mason Webb (Derek Jr.), Alexa Nikolas (Story Hour Girl), Victoria Beckham (Victoria Beckham (uncredited)), Gavin Rossdale (Gavin Rossdale (uncredited)), Winona Ryder (Winona Ryder (uncredited)), Vince Vaughn (Luke Zoolander (uncredited)), Billy Zane (Billy Zane (uncredited)), Amanda Lepore (Amanda Lepore (uncredited)), Klara Landrat (Model (uncredited)), Paulo Pascoal (Model (uncredited)), Anne Meara (Protestor (uncredited)), Tina Casciani (Model (uncredited)), Christiane Amanpour (Christiane Amanpour (uncredited)), Melania Trump (Melania Knauss (uncredited)), Woodrow W. Asai (Prime Minister of Malaysia), Scott Strasbaugh (Scott Strasbaugh (as Little Kingz)), Emma Bunton (Emma Bunton (uncredited)), Karl Lagerfeld (Karl Lagerfeld (uncredited)), Donatella Versace (Donatella Versace (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ben Stiller, Drake Sather, John Hamburg |
| Producer | Ben Stiller, Scott Rudin, Stuart Cornfeld |
| Executive producer | Adam Schroeder, Joel Gallen, Lauren Zalaznick |
| Cinematography | Barry Peterson |
| Editing | Greg Hayden |
| Music | David Arnold |
| Production design | Robin Standefer |
| Visual effects | David D. Johnson |
| Costumes | David C. Robinson |
Additional data: TMDB.
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