B. J. Novak
Biography
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 A…
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Filmography
Acting (43)
Movies (20)
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026 UpcomingApr 29
Vengeance
2022as Ben Manalowitz
The Founder
2016as Harry J. Sonneborn
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014as Allistar Smythe
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
2014as Self - Coach
The Smurfs 2
2013as Baker Smurf (voice)
Saving Mr. Banks
2013as Robert Sherman
The Office Retrospective
2013as Self
The Internship
2013as Male Interviewer
The Dictator
2012as (uncredited)
The Bitter Buddha
2012as Self
The Smurfs
2011as Baker Smurf (voice)
The Office: Subtle Sexuality - Kelly and Erin Make a Music Video
2011as Ryan Howard
Threat Level Midnight
2011as Ryan Howard
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
2011as Hockey Coach
Inglourious Basterds
2009as PFC. Smithson Utivich
Knocked Up
2007as Young Doctor
Reign Over Me
2007as Mr. Fallon
Unaccompanied Minors
2006as Desk Attendant
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
as Self
Television (23)
Poker Face
2023as Hiram Lubinski
Lessons in Chemistry
2023as Six-Thirty (voice)
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022as Self
The Premise
2021as Self - Host
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020as Count Rugen
Some Good News
2020as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self - Guest
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015as B.J. Novak
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
The Mindy Project
2012as Jamie
The Newsroom
2012as Lucas Pruit
Conan
2010as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Community
2009as Mr. Egypt
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009as Self
The Office
2005as Ryan Howard
The Office
2005as Hockey Coach
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003as Self
Punk'd
2003as Field Agent
Live from E!
2002as Self
The View
1997as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992as Self
Crew (21)
Movies (6)
Television (15)
The Premise
2021Director
The Premise
2021Executive Producer
The Premise
2021Writer
The Mindy Project
2012Director
The Mindy Project
2012Executive Producer
The Mindy Project
2012Producer
The Mindy Project
2012Writer
The Office
2005Co-Executive Producer
The Office
2005Co-Producer
The Office
2005Director
The Office
2005Executive Producer
The Office
2005Executive Story Editor
The Office
2005Supervising Producer
The Office
2005Writer
Raising Dad
2001Writer
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