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B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

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).

  • BIRTH 31/07/1979
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 14
  • MOVIES 8
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • DIRECTOR 3
  • SCRIPT 3
  • PRODUCTION 1

Shows (14)

Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry
Six-Thirty (voice)
The Office (US)
The Office (US)
Ryan Howard
Community
Community
Mr. Egypt
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
B.J. Novak
The Newsroom (2012)
The Newsroom (2012)
Lucas Pruit
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
Jamie
The View
The View
Self - Guest
The Premise
The Premise
Self - Host
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Punk'd
Punk'd
Field Agent / Himself
Conan (2010)
Conan (2010)
Self
Some Good News
Some Good News
Self
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self

Movies (8)

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Allistar Smythe
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds
Private First Class Smithson "The Little Man" Utivich
The Founder
The Founder
Harry Sonneborn
The Internship
The Internship
Male Interviewer
Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
Robert Sherman
Vengeance
Vengeance
Ben Manalowitz
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
Mr. Fallon
Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors
Desk Attendant

Showrunner

The Premise
The Premise

Director (3)

The Office (US)
The Office (US)
(5 episodes)
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
(2 episodes)
Vengeance
Vengeance

Script (3)

The Office (US)
The Office (US)
(15 episodes)
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
(1 episode)
Vengeance
Vengeance

Production

Vengeance
Vengeance