Biography
B.J. Novak
Acting
Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer. He gained traction as a comedian during the early 2000s before becoming a field agent for the MTV reality prank show Punk'd (2003). Novak had his breakout with a leading role as Ryan Howard on seasons 1–8 of the NBC mockumentary sitcom The Office (2005–2013). His acting, writing and producing for the show earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Writer…
Career works
39
Movies
17
Series
22
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
07/31/1979
Place of birth
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026 · 6.6
Vengeance
2022 · 6.6
The Founder
2016 · 7.1
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014 · 6.5
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
2014
Saving Mr. Banks
2013 · 7.3
The Smurfs 2
2013 · 5.8
The Internship
2013 · 6.2
The Office Retrospective
2013 · 7.5
The Bitter Buddha
2012 · 7.6
The Dictator
2012 · 6.2
The Smurfs
2011 · 5.8
Inglourious Basterds
2009 · 8.2
Knocked Up
2007 · 6.3
Reign Over Me
2007 · 7.2
Series
Lessons in Chemistry
2023 · 8.2
Poker Face
2023 · 7.5
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022 · 6.3
The Premise
2021 · 6.4
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · 7.5
Some Good News
2020 · 6.4
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015 · 6.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 6.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · 5.2
The Mindy Project
2012 · 6.2
The Newsroom
2012 · 8.1
Conan
2010 · 7.2
Community
2009 · 8.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · 5.0
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009 · 7.1