About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1979-07-31
Place of birth:
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Website:
N/A

B.J. Novak

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Vengeance Actor Ben Manalowitz 61
Fair
2021 The Premise Actor Self - Host 68
Fair
2021 The Office: Superfan Episodes Actor Ryan Howard N/A
N/A
2021 The Office: Superfan Episodes Actor Ryan Howard N/A
N/A
2016 The Founder Actor Harry J. Sonneborn 69
Fair
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Actor Allistar Smythe 64
Fair
2014 Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor Actor Self - Coach N/A
N/A
2013 Saving Mr. Banks Actor Robert Sherman 71
Good
2013 The Smurfs 2 Actor Baker Smurf (voice) 57
Average
2013 The Internship Actor Male Interviewer 61
Fair
2013 The Office Retrospective Actor Self 59
Average
2012 The Bitter Buddha Actor Self 59
Average
2012 The Dictator Actor (uncredited) 61
Fair
2011 The Smurfs Actor Baker Smurf (voice) 58
Average
2010 The Office: Welcome to WUPHF Beta! Actor Ryan Howard N/A
N/A
2009 Inglourious Basterds Actor PFC. Smithson Utivich 81
Very good
2007 Knocked Up Actor Young Doctor 62
Fair
2007 Reign Over Me Actor Mr. Fallon 67
Fair
2006 Unaccompanied Minors Actor Desk Attendant 58
Average
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary Actor Self N/A
N/A

Directing
2022 Vengeance Directing Director 61
Fair

Writing
2022 Vengeance Writing Writer 61
Fair
2019 Threat Level Midnight: The Extended Cut Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2022 Vengeance Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2021 The Premise Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
2012 The Mindy Project Production Executive Producer 64
Fair

Crew
2019 Late Night Crew Thanks 62
Fair