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).
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Filmography
all 37
TV Shows 21
Movies 16
self 12
Voice 3
Producer 2
Writer 1
Six-Thirty (voice)
Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
TV
Self
Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022)
TV
Ben Manalowitz
Vengeance (2022)
Movie
7
Writer
The Premise (2021)
TV
Count Rugen
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
TV
Self
Some Good News (2020)
TV
Thanks
Late Night (2019)
Movie
6
Harry J. Sonneborn
The Founder (2016)
Movie
7.36
B.J. Novak
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
TV
5.47
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV
2
Allistar Smythe
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Movie
6.86
Self - Coach
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (2014)
Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV
3.5
Robert Sherman
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Movie
7.5
Baker Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
Movie
6.04
Male Interviewer
The Internship (2013)
Movie
7.6
Self
The Office Retrospective (2013)
Movie
10
Executive Producer / Jamie / Director / Writer
The Mindy Project (2012)
TV
5.5
Lucas Pruit
The Newsroom (2012)
TV
5.79
Self
The Bitter Buddha (2012)
Movie
(uncredited)
The Dictator (2012)
Movie
8
Baker Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs (2011)
Movie
6.09
Self
Conan (2010)
TV
6.43
Mr. Egypt
Community (2009)
TV
6.11
Private First Class Smithson 'The Little Man' Utivich
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Movie
6.99
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
TV
7.75
Young Doctor
Knocked Up (2007)
Movie
6
Mr. Fallon
Reign Over Me (2007)
Movie
6
Desk Attendant
Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
Movie
Ryan Howard / Director / Executive Producer / Supervising Producer / Co-Producer / Co-Executive Producer / Executive Story Editor / Writer
The Office (2005)
TV
7.64
Field Agent / Self
Punk'd (2003)
TV
8.33
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)
TV
6.5
Self
E! Live from the Red Carpet (2002)
TV
Self - Guest
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Ratings
Average 6.6
Based on 5.13 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1992
2009
2012
2011
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1979-07-31 (44 years old)
Birth NameBenjamin Joseph Manaly Novak
Birth PlaceNewton, Massachusetts, United States of America
ReligionJudaism
FatherWilliam Novak
SiblingsJesse Novak
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsB.J. Novak, BJ Novak, Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak
AwardsWriters Guild of America Award
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