B.J. Novak

Actor
Producer
Writer

Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman from Illinois, meets Mac and Dick McDonald, co-operators of a burger restaurant in 1950s Southern California.

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The Founder (2016)

B. J. Manaly Novak is a Jewish-American actor, writer and director from Newton, Massachusetts known for playing Ryan Howard from The Office. He wrote several episodes for the show. He also acted in Saving Mr. Banks, Knocked Up, Reign Over Me, The Internship, Inglorious Basterds, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Founder and The Smurfs duology.

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Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
- 10 wins & 27 nominations total

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Known for

Vengeance

6.8

Ben Manalowitz

2022

The Office

9.0

TV Series

Ryan Howard

Inglourious Basterds

8.4

Pfc. Smithson Utivich

2009

Saving Mr. Banks

7.5

Robert Sherman

2013

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Actor

Lessons in Chemistry
8.2
TV Mini Series
- Six-Thirty (voice)
- 2023
Vengeance
6.8
- Ben Manalowitz
- 2022
Melinda's Wish
5.2
Short
- Bruce (voice)
- 2021
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.7
TV Mini Series
- Count Rugen
- 2020
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
7.9
TV Series
- B.J. Novak
- 2016–2018
The Founder
7.2
- Harry J. Sonneborn
- 2016
The Mindy Project
7.5
TV Series
- Jamie
- 2013–2016
Arthur
7.4
TV Series
- Mike 'MC' Cramp
- 2015
The Newsroom
8.6
TV Series
- Lucas Pruit
- 2014
Community
8.5
TV Series
- Mr. Egypt (uncredited)
- 2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
6.6
- Alistair Smythe
- 2014
Saving Mr. Banks
7.5
- Robert Sherman
- 2013
The Smurfs 2
5.3
- Baker Smurf (voice)
- 2013
The Internship
6.3
- Male Interviewer
- 2013
The Office
9.0
TV Series
- Ryan Howard
- 2005–2013

Producer

Writer

Vengeance
6.8
- written by
- 2022
The Premise
6.7
TV Series
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 2021
Gotham Reads
TV Series
- book
- 2020
The Office
5.7
TV Series
- Writer
- 2019
Konttori
5.0
TV Series
- based on the original screenplay by
- 2017–2018
The Mindy Project
7.5
TV Series
- written by
- 2013
The Office
9.0
TV Series
- written by
- 2005–2012
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
9.6
TV Short
- written by
- 2011
The Offensive Show
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2003
Raising Dad
5.7
TV Series
- written by
- writer
- 2001–2002

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Alternative names
- Ryan Howard
Height
- 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
Born
- July 31, 1979
- Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Relatives
Other works
Print ads for Puma (2006)
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview
- 4 Articles

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Trivia
Attended Newton South High School in Newton, Massachusetts. His high school classmate, John Krasinski, is now a co-star on The Office (2005).

Quotes
The most exciting thing I aspire to do is to write something new that I know is going to work, or perform something that I know is going to make people laugh.