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B.J. Novak

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born July 31, 1979 (44 years)
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
  • The Office (US)
  • Vengeance
  • The Founder
  • Saving Mr. Banks
  • The Mindy Project
  • Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
  • The Premise
  • The Office (IN)
  • The Office: Superfan Episodes
  • Raising Dad

Filmography

2023
Lessons in Chemistry (TV Series) · as Six-Thirty (voice)
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
2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 · as Allistar Smythe
2014
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
2009
Community (TV Series) · as Mr. Egypt
2009
Inglourious Basterds · as Pfc. Smithson Utivich
2009
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
1992

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