B.J. Novak
Birthday
1979/07/31 (45 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Also know as
B.J. Novak, BJ Novak, Benjamin Joseph Manaly 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).
Acting
(2007) Reign Over Me
as Mr. Fallon
(2007) Knocked Up
as Young Doctor
(2011) The Smurfs
as Baker Smurf (voice)
(2009) Inglourious Basterds
as PFC. Smithson Utivich
(2013) Saving Mr. Banks
as Robert Sherman
(2013) The Internship
as Male Interviewer
(2014) The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Allistar Smythe
(2016) The Founder
as Harry J. Sonneborn
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
as Self
(2006) Unaccompanied Minors
as Desk Attendant
(2013) The Smurfs 2
as Baker Smurf (voice)
(2012) The Bitter Buddha
as Self
(2022) Vengeance
as Ben Manalowitz
(2013) The Office Retrospective
as Self
(2014) Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
as Self - Coach
(2012) The Dictator
as (uncredited)
(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as ---
(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
(2009) The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self
(2021) The Premise
as Self - Host
(2002) E! Live from the Red Carpet
as Self
(2015) Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as B.J. Novak
(2003) Punk'd
as Field Agent
(2003) Punk'd
as Self
(2012) The Mindy Project
as Jamie
(2005) The Office
as Hockey Coach
(2020) Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Count Rugen
(2023) Lessons in Chemistry
as Six-Thirty (voice)
(2014) Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
(2009) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as ---
(1997) The View
as Self - Guest
(2003) Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
(2005) The Office
as Ryan Howard
(2022) Celebrity Jeopardy!
as Self
(2020) Some Good News
as Self
(2009) Community
as Mr. Egypt
(2021) The Office: Superfan Episodes
as Ryan Howard
(2012) The Newsroom
as Lucas Pruit
(2010) Conan
as Self