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).
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 31, 1979Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
17Place of birth
Newton, Massachusetts, USAAlso known as
B.J. Novak, BJ Novak, Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/o8Xf1khxhKGTz3QAplXD35opRA8.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b5EtDvwj2gdG1qMBLijamlLfJLB.jpg)
Reign Over Me
Mr. Fallon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b4OaXw2MW97VvIiZE0Sbn1NfxSh.jpg)
Knocked Up
Young Doctor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4RkcUe5PKnYvrCwMjk8giUAoID7.jpg)
Saving Mr. Banks
Robert Sherman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kV61FAIsRWZP6JhgWFOKug9RbBx.jpg)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Allistar Smythe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hIh3ZgsZ31nbUAGn5SKIZGKiKCX.jpg)
The Internship
Male Interviewer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8gLIksu5ggdfBL1UbeTeonHquxl.jpg)
The Founder
Harry J. Sonneborn![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7sfbEnaARXDDhKm0CZ7D7uc2sbo.jpg)
Inglourious Basterds
PFC. Smithson Utivich![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vRhnslP2gW0QDym7BsMeSuioUfK.jpg)
The Smurfs
Baker Smurf (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tmjvgbEH4BKYFfHmWXjXrHgi8wT.jpg)
The Smurfs 2
Baker Smurf (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7yhaXxwxs1fIOyuPv3YuE2fea0t.jpg)
Unaccompanied Minors
Desk Attendant![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/caqIC68vRZJzHtxQnRlF4EVoMDi.jpg)
The Bitter Buddha
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n1SlTeEv3dNJB3gF9AHAVElQ6LO.jpg)
Vengeance
Ben Manalowitz![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/QoVZBFFuJlUrQDprHyvf2HReZ1.jpg)
The Office Retrospective
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n0W7kajF4GFMRk2c0wWwMQqTaDM.jpg)
The Dictator
(uncredited)