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B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Birthday: 1979-07-31 | Place of Birth: Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
Conclave Live Read

as    Cardinal Tremblay

2025
Conclave: Live Read

as    Tremblay / Nakitanda

2023
The ULTIMATE Office Iceberg

as    Ryan Howard (achieve footage)

2022
Vengeance

as    Ben Manalowitz

2021
The Office: Superfan Episodes

as    Ryan Howard

2021
The Office: Superfan Episodes

as    Ryan Howard

2021
The Office: Superfan Episodes

as    Ryan Howard

2021
The Office: Superfan Episodes

as    Ryan Howard

2021
2021
The Premise

as    Self - Host

2019
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

as    Hockey Coach

2017
The Founder

as    Harry J. Sonneborn

2013
Saving Mr. Banks

as    Robert Sherman

2013
The Office Retrospective

as    Self

2011
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

as    Hockey Coach

2011
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

as    Hockey Coach

2011
'The Office' Skit from the Emmys

as    Ryan Howard

2010
The Office: Welcome to WUPHF Beta!

as    Ryan Howard

2010
The Office: The Mentor

as    Ryan Howard

2005
The Office: Christmas Party

as    Ryan Howard

1
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

as    Hockey Coach (as Ryan Howard)

1
The Office (All Seasons)

as    Ryan Howard