B.J. Novak

Personal Info

Known For Actor

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

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

Actor

2023
Lessons in Chemistry

as Six-Thirty (voice)

2022
Vengeance

as Ben Manalowitz

2021
The Premise

as Self - Host

2020
2016
The Founder

as Harry J. Sonneborn

2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

as B.J. Novak

2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2

as Allistar Smythe

2013
Saving Mr. Banks

as Robert Sherman

2013
The Smurfs 2

as Baker Smurf (voice)

2013
The Internship

as Male Interviewer

2012
2012
The Dictator

as (uncredited)

2012
2012
The Newsroom

as Lucas Pruit

2011
The Smurfs

as Baker Smurf (voice)

2010
Conan

as Self

2009
Inglourious Basterds

as PFC. Smithson Utivich

2009
Community

as Mr. Egypt

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

1997
The View

as Self - Guest

1993

Producer

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

Writer

2022
Vengeance

as Writer

2021
The Premise

as Writer

2012
2005
The Office

as Writer

2005
The Office

as Executive Story Editor

Director

2022
Vengeance

as Director

2021
The Premise

as Director

2012
The Mindy Project

as Director

2005
The Office

as Director

Crew

2019
Late Night

as Thanks

Creator

2021
The Premise

as Creator