B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

44 · Born: Jul 31, 1979

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Jul 31, 1979 Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
  • Linda Novak (Manaly)
  • William Novak
Relatives
  • Jesse Novak (Sibling)
  • Lev Novak (Sibling)

Biography

Benjamin Joseph Manaly 'B.J.' Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and director from Newton, Massachusetts. He is widely known for his contributions to the U.S. version of The Office from 2005 to 2013, being a writer, co-executive producer for and playing the role of Ryan Howard on the series. He is also known to international audiences for appearing in the Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Career

2022
Vengeance
Vengeance as Ben Manalowitz
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2016
The Founder
The Founder as Harry Sonneborn
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2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as B.J. Novak
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2014
The Newsroom
The Newsroom as Lucas Pruit
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2013
Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks as Robert Sherman
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2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project as Jamie
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2005
The Office
The Office as Ryan Howard
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2003
Punk'd
Punk'd as Field Agent
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2022
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2021
The Premise
The Premise
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2013
The Office Retrospective
2012
The Bitter Buddha
The Bitter Buddha
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2010
Conan
Conan
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2022
Vengeance
Vengeance as Director, Writer
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2021
The Premise
The Premise as Creator
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