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).
Acted in
Lessons in Chemistry
2023
as Six-Thirty (voice)
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self
Vengeance
2022
as Ben Manalowitz
The Premise
2021
as Self - Host
The Office: Superfan Episodes
2021
as Ryan Howard
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Count Rugen
The Founder
2016
as Harry J. Sonneborn
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as B.J. Novak
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
as Allistar Smythe
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
2014
as Self - Coach
Saving Mr. Banks
2013
as Robert Sherman
The Smurfs 2
2013
as Baker Smurf (voice)
The Internship
2013
as Male Interviewer
The Office Retrospective
2013
as Self
The Mindy Project
2012
as Jamie
The Newsroom
2012
as Lucas Pruit
The Bitter Buddha
2012
as Self
The Dictator
2012
as (uncredited)
The Smurfs
2011
as Baker Smurf (voice)
Community
2009
as Mr. Egypt
Inglourious Basterds
2009
as PFC. Smithson Utivich
Knocked Up
2007
as Young Doctor
Reign Over Me
2007
as Mr. Fallon
Unaccompanied Minors
2006
as Desk Attendant
The Office
2005
as Hockey Coach
The Office
2005
as Ryan Howard
Punk'd
2003
as Field Agent
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
as Self