Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/31/1979
Place of Birth
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
B.J. NovakBJ NovakBenjamin Joseph Manaly Novak
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 Award, alongside five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
In the...
Known For
Inglourious Basterds
as PFC. Smithson Utivich
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Allistar Smythe
The Dictator
as (uncredited)
Knocked Up
as Young Doctor
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Unknown Role
The Smurfs
as Baker Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs 2
as Baker Smurf (voice)
The Founder
as Harry J. Sonneborn
Saving Mr. Banks
as Robert Sherman
Reign Over Me
as Mr. Fallon
Unaccompanied Minors
as Desk Attendant
The Bitter Buddha
as Self
Vengeance
as Ben Manalowitz
The Office Retrospective
as Self
The Internship
as Male Interviewer
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
as Self - Coach