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).
Filmography
all 39
TV Shows 22
Movies 17
self 13
Voice 3
Producer 3
Writer 1
Six-Thirty (voice)

Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
TV
Ben Manalowitz / Writer / Executive Producer / Director

Vengeance (2022)
Movie
7
Writer

The Premise (2021)
TV
Ryan Howard

The Office: Superfan Episodes (2021)
TV
Count Rugen

Home Movie: The Princess Bride (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
Allistar Smythe

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Movie
6.86
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
Executive Producer / Jamie / Director / Writer

The Mindy Project (2012)
TV
5.5
Lucas Pruit

The Newsroom (2012)
TV
5.79
(uncredited)

The Dictator (2012)
Movie
8
Baker Smurf (voice)

The Smurfs (2011)
Movie
6.09
Mr. Egypt

Community (2009)
TV
6.11
PFC. Smithson Utivich

Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Movie
6.99
Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
TV
Young Doctor

Knocked Up (2007)
Movie
6
Mr. Fallon

Reign Over Me (2007)
Movie
6
Desk Attendant

Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
Movie
Ryan Howard / Director / Co-Producer / Supervising Producer / Co-Executive Producer / Executive Producer / Executive Story Editor / Writer

The Office (2005)
TV
7.64
Field Agent / Self

Punk'd (2003)
TV
8.33
Self - Guest

The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Interviewee

Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1979-07-30 (45 years old)
Birth NameBenjamin Joseph Manaly Novak
Birth PlaceNewton, United States
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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