B.J. Novak
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
31 Jul 1979
Age
47 Years
Born In
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Total Projects
41
Years Active
34 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Office
2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Conan
2010
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Community
2009
The View
1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Filmography
movie
The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2
as Jay Ravitz
tv
Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry
as Six-Thirty (voice)
tv
Poker Face
Poker Face
as Hiram Lubinski
tv
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Celebrity Jeopardy!
as Self - Contestant
movie
Vengeance
Vengeance
as Ben Manalowitz
tv
The Premise
The Premise
as Self - Host
tv
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Count Rugen
tv
Some Good News
Some Good News
as Self
movie
The Founder
The Founder
as Harry J. Sonneborn
tv
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as B.J. Novak
tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
movie
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Allistar Smythe
movie
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
as Self - Coach
tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
movie
Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
as Robert Sherman
movie
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
as Baker Smurf (voice)
movie
The Internship
The Internship
as Male Interviewer
movie
The Office Retrospective
The Office Retrospective
as Self
tv
The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
as Jamie
tv
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
as Lucas Pruit
movie
The Bitter Buddha
The Bitter Buddha
as Self
movie
The Dictator
The Dictator
as (uncredited)
movie
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
movie
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
as Baker Smurf (voice)
tv
Conan
Conan
as Self - Guest
tv
Community
Community
as Mr. Egypt
movie
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds
as PFC. Smithson Utivich
tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
tv
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self
movie
Knocked Up
Knocked Up
as Young Doctor
movie
Reign Over Me
Reign Over Me
as Mr. Fallon
movie
Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors
as Desk Attendant
tv
The Office
The Office
as Ryan Howard
tv
Punk'd
Punk'd
as Field Agent
tv
Punk'd
Punk'd
as Self
tv
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
tv
Live from E!
Live from E!
as Self
tv
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
tv
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
tv
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
movie
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
as Self