Person Details

Birthday: 1979-07-31 17:37:22

Aliases: Benjamin Joseph Manaly , B.J. Novak , BJ Novak

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.

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Movie Involvements: 9

TV Involvements: 18


Most Famous Work

Biography

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).

Most Famous Work

Lessons in Chemistry
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8

Lessons in Chemistry

(2023) Six-Thirty (voice)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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7

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

(2014) Allistar Smythe
Inglourious Basterds
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8

Inglourious Basterds

(2009) Private First Class Smithson "The Little Man" Utivich
The Newsroom
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8

The Newsroom

(2012) Lucas Pruit
The Founder
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7

The Founder

(2016) Harry Sonneborn
Celebrity Jeopardy!
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6

Celebrity Jeopardy!

(2022) Self
Reign Over Me
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7

Reign Over Me

(2007) Mr. Fallon
The Office Retrospective
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7

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Six-Thirty (voice)
2022 Self
Ben Manalowitz
2021 Self - Host
2020 Count Rugen
Self
2016 Harry Sonneborn
2015 B.J. Novak
N/A
2014 Allistar Smythe
Self - Coach
N/A
2013 Robert Sherman
Baker Smurf (voice)
Male Interviewer
Self
2012 Jamie
Lucas Pruit
Himself
(uncredited)
2011 Baker Smurf (voice)
2010 Self
2009 Mr. Egypt
Private First Class Smithson "The Little Man" Utivich
N/A
2007 Young Doctor
Mr. Fallon
2006 Desk Attendant
2005 Ryan Howard
Hockey Coach
2003 Self
Field Agent
Self
2002 Self
1997 Self - Guest
1993 Self - Guest
1992 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Director
2021 Director
2012 Director
2005 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Executive Producer
2021 Executive Producer
2012 Producer
Executive Producer
2005 Co-Producer
Supervising Producer
Co-Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2021 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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