B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

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).

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Filmography

2023

Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry
as Six-Thirty (voice)
TV - Released: 10/12/2023

2022

Vengeance
Vengeance
as Ben Manalowitz
Movie - Released: 7/29/2022
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Celebrity Jeopardy!
as Self
TV - Released: 9/25/2022

2021

The Premise
The Premise
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/16/2021

2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Count Rugen
TV - Released: 6/29/2020
Some Good News
Some Good News
as Self
TV - Released: 3/29/2020

2016

The Founder
The Founder
as Harry J. Sonneborn
Movie - Released: 11/24/2016

2015

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as B.J. Novak
TV - Released: 10/12/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Allistar Smythe
Movie - Released: 4/16/2014
Movie
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
as Self - Coach
Movie - Released: 4/5/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2013

Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
as Robert Sherman
Movie - Released: 11/29/2013
The Internship
The Internship
as Male Interviewer
Movie - Released: 6/7/2013
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
as Baker Smurf (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/30/2013
The Office Retrospective
The Office Retrospective
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/2013

2012

The Bitter Buddha
The Bitter Buddha
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/15/2012
The Dictator
The Dictator
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/15/2012
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Jamie
TV - Released: 9/25/2012
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
as Lucas Pruit
TV - Released: 6/24/2012

2011

The Smurfs
The Smurfs
as Baker Smurf (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/29/2011
'The Office' Skit from the Emmys
'The Office' Skit from the Emmys
as Ryan Howard
Movie - Released: 4/10/2011

2010

The Office: Welcome to WUPHF Beta!
The Office: Welcome to WUPHF Beta!
as Ryan Howard
Movie - Released: 11/20/2010
The Office: The Mentor
The Office: The Mentor
as Ryan Howard
Movie - Released: 3/4/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds
as PFC. Smithson Utivich
Movie - Released: 8/2/2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self
TV - Released: 6/1/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Community
Community
as Mr. Egypt
TV - Released: 9/17/2009

2007

Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
as Mr. Fallon
Movie - Released: 3/22/2007
Knocked Up
Knocked Up
as Young Doctor
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007

2006

Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors
as Desk Attendant
Movie - Released: 12/8/2006

2005

The Office
The Office
as Hockey Coach
TV - Released: 3/24/2005
The Office
The Office
as Ryan Howard
TV - Released: 3/24/2005

2003

Punk'd
Punk'd
as Field Agent
TV - Released: 3/17/2003
Punk'd
Punk'd
as Self
TV - Released: 3/17/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

E! Live from the Red Carpet
E! Live from the Red Carpet
as Self
TV - Released: 1/13/2002

1997

The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

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