B.J. Novak

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

41

Gender

Male

Birthday

1979-07-31 (45 years old)

Place of Birth

Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

  • B.J. Novak
  • BJ Novak
  • Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak
  • بی. جی. نواک

B.J. Novak

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).

Known For

Inglourious Basterds
8.2%

Inglourious Basterds

Aug 2, 2009

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
6.5%

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Apr 16, 2014

The Dictator
6.2%

The Dictator

May 15, 2012

The Founder
7.1%

The Founder

Nov 24, 2016

The Office
8.6%

The Office

Mar 24, 2005

The Office
8.6%

The Office

Mar 24, 2005

The Internship
6.2%

The Internship

Jun 7, 2013

Knocked Up
6.3%

Knocked Up

Jun 1, 2007

The Smurfs
5.8%

The Smurfs

Jul 29, 2011

Saving Mr. Banks
7.3%

Saving Mr. Banks

Nov 29, 2013

The Smurfs 2
5.7%

The Smurfs 2

Jul 30, 2013

Community
8.0%

Community

Sep 17, 2009

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Acting

Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
2023
Lessons in Chemistry as Six-Thirty (voice)
2022
Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
2022
Vengeance as Ben Manalowitz
2021
The Premise as Self - Host
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Count Rugen
2020
Some Good News as Self
2016
The Founder as Harry J. Sonneborn
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as B.J. Novak
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as Allistar Smythe
2014
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor as Self - Coach
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2013
Saving Mr. Banks as Robert Sherman
2013
The Smurfs 2 as Baker Smurf (voice)
2013
The Internship as Male Interviewer
2013
The Office Retrospective as Self
2012
The Mindy Project as Jamie
2012
The Newsroom as Lucas Pruit
2012
The Bitter Buddha as Self
2012
The Dictator as (uncredited)
2011
The Smurfs as Baker Smurf (voice)
2011
'The Office' Skit from the Emmys as Ryan Howard
2010
The Office: Welcome to WUPHF Beta! as Ryan Howard
2010
Conan as Self
2009
Community as Mr. Egypt
2009
Inglourious Basterds as PFC. Smithson Utivich
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self
2007
Knocked Up as Young Doctor
2007
Reign Over Me as Mr. Fallon
2006
Unaccompanied Minors as Desk Attendant
2005
The Office as Hockey Coach
2005
The Office as Ryan Howard
2003
Punk'd as Field Agent
2003
Punk'd as Self
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet as Self
1997
The View as Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Creator

2021
The Premise as Creator

Crew

2019
Late Night as Thanks

Directing

2022
Vengeance as Director
2021
The Premise as Director
2012
The Mindy Project as Director
2005
The Office as Director

Production

2022
Vengeance as Executive Producer
2021
The Premise as Executive Producer
2012
The Mindy Project as Producer
2012
The Mindy Project as Executive Producer
2005
The Office as Co-Producer
2005
The Office as Supervising Producer
2005
The Office as Executive Producer
2005
The Office as Co-Executive Producer

Writing

2022
Vengeance as Writer
2021
The Premise as Writer
2012
The Mindy Project as Writer
2005
The Office as Writer
2005
The Office as Executive Story Editor
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B.J. Novak