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B.J. Novak
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn July 31, 1979 (45 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).
Filmography
| 2025 | Conclave: Live Read · as Tremblay / Nakitanda |
| 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry (TV Series) · as Six-Thirty (voice) |
| 2023 | Poker Face (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2022 | Vengeance · as Ben Manalowitz |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Count Rugen |
| 2016 | The Founder · as Harry J. Sonneborn |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |