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B. J. Novak
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn July 31, 1979 (46 years)
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 Writers Guild of America Award, alongside five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
In the late 2000s, Novak had supporting roles in the films Reign Over Me (2007) and Inglourious Basterds (2009). In the 2010s, he portrayed musician Robert B. Sherman in Saving Mr. Banks (2013) and Marvel Comics character Alistair Smythe in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). He had a starring role as Harry J. Sonneborn in the biographical film The Founder (2016) and voiced Baker Smurf in The Smurfs (2011) and The Smurfs 2 (2013). In television, he had a recurring role as Lucas Pruit on the HBO series The Newsroom (2014).
In the 2020s, Novak made his film directorial debut with Vengeance (2022), which he also produced and starred in. He created and wrote the FX on Hulu anthology series The Premise (2021). In addition to his film and television career, Novak authored the books One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories (2014) and The Book with No Pictures (2014).
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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 Writers Guild of America Award, alongside five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
In the late 2000s, Novak had supporting roles in the films Reign Over Me (2007) and Inglourious Basterds (2009). In the 2010s, he portrayed musician Robert B. Sherman in Saving Mr. Banks (2013) and Marvel Comics character Alistair Smythe in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). He had a starring role as Harry J. Sonneborn in the biographical film The Founder (2016) and voiced Baker Smurf in The Smurfs (2011) and The Smurfs 2 (2013). In television, he had a recurring role as Lucas Pruit on the HBO series The Newsroom (2014).
In the 2020s, Novak made his film directorial debut with Vengeance (2022), which he also produced and starred in. He created and wrote the FX on Hulu anthology series The Premise (2021). In addition to his film and television career, Novak authored the books One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories (2014) and The Book with No Pictures (2014).
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B. J. Novak Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry (TV Series) · as Six-Thirty (voice) |
| 2023 | Poker Face (TV Series) · as Hiram Lubinski |
| 2022 | Vengeance · as Ben Manalowitz |
| 2020 | The Office: Superfan Episodes (TV Series) · as Ryan Howard |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Count Rugen |
| 2016 | The Founder · as Harry J. Sonneborn |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) · as B.j. Novak |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 · as Allistar Smythe |
| 2013 | Saving Mr. Banks · as Robert Sherman |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 · as Baker Smurf (voice) |
| 2013 | The Internship · as Male Interviewer |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Jamie |
| 2012 | The Newsroom (2012) (TV Series) · as Lucas Pruit |
| 2012 | The Dictator · as (uncredited) |
| 2011 | The Smurfs · as Baker Smurf (voice) |
| 2011 | The Office: Subtle Sexuality - Kelly and Erin Make a Music Video · as Ryan Howard |
| 2011 | Threat Level Midnight: The Movie · as Hockey Coach |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Mr. Egypt |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds · as Pfc. Smithson Utivich |
| 2007 | Knocked Up · as Young Doctor |
| 2007 | Reign Over Me · as Mr. Fallon |
| 2006 | Unaccompanied Minors · as Desk Attendant |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Ryan Howard |
| 2003 | Punk'd (TV Series) · as Field Agent |
| 1996 | Arthur (TV Series) · as Mike 'mc' Cramp |
| 2022 | Vengeance · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Premise (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | The Office: Superfan Episodes (TV Series) · as Co-Producer |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Threat Level Midnight: The Movie · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | The Premise (TV Series) |
| 2019 | The Office (IN) (TV Series) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Raising Dad (TV Series) |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | The Premise (TV Series) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Chain Food: All-Star Dishes · as Self |
| 2022 | Celebrity Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | The Premise (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2020 | Some Good News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Office Retrospective · as Self |
| 2013 | Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor · as Self - Coach |
| 2012 | The Bitter Buddha · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2010 | 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2008 | TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2007 | The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Infanity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Soup (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Premium Blend (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | The Office: Superfan Episodes (TV Series) · as Executive Story Editor |
| 2017 | The Office (FI) (TV Series) · as Based On The Original Screenplay By |
| 2011 | Threat Level Midnight: The Movie · as Written By |