Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
Now Streaming
Movies Streaming Now
TV Shows Streaming Now
In Theaters
Coming Soon
Sign In

Home
Movies
TV Shows
Photos
More
Now Streaming Movies Streaming Now TV Shows Streaming Now In Theaters Coming Soon Celebrities
Sign In

Home
People
B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born July 31, 1979 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Instagram Twitter

Movies & Shows

Discover B.J. Novak content online

Loading streaming options...

Finding the best places to watch

No streaming options available

Check back later for new content

No matches found for your search

Try different keywords

Content availability varies by region and time. Links open in new window.

Share with a friend

Quick Copy Link

Share on Social Media

Popular

Professional

More Options

Photos Profile Poster Backdrop Stills Logo Event Publicity Product Behind the Scenes Photos Other Photos Unknown Photos Videos Trailers Teasers Clips Behind the Scenes Videos Bloopers Featurette Credits Other Videos Awards

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 late 2000s, Novak had supporting roles in the films Reign Over Me (2007) and Inglourious Basterds (2009). In the 2010s, he portrayed musician Robert B. Sherman in Saving Mr. Banks (2013) and Marvel Comics character Alistair Smythe in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). He had a starring role as Harry J. Sonneborn in the biographical film The Founder (2016) and voiced Baker Smurf in The Smurfs (2011) and The Smurfs 2 (2013). In television, he had a recurring role as Lucas Pruit on the HBO series The Newsroom (2014).

In the 2020s, Novak made his film directorial debut with Vengeance (2022), which he also produced and starred in. He created and wrote the FX on Hulu anthology series The Premise (2021). In addition to his film and television career, Novak authored the books One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories (2014) and The Book with No Pictures (2014).

Description above from the Wikipedia article B.J. Novak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Less

More

7 wins and 19 nominations

B.J. Novak Photos

B.J. Novak Videos

"Playlist Guy" Official Clip

"This Is A Story" Official Clip

Official Trailer

Rent On Demand Now | Digital 9/16 | Blu-ray & DVD 9/20

What a Story That Would Be Extended Preview

"Whataburger" Official Clip

Vengeance's B.J. Novak Highlights The Brattle Theater in Cambridge, MA | My Favorite Cinema | Ep. 4

Focus Foodie | Vengeance | Frito Pie | Ep 7

Vengeance's B. J. Novak on Finding Comedy In Your Story | 60 Second Film School

Ben Is Sent to a Rodeo

The Office Retrospective

Filmography

Actor

79

Type

Year

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Poster

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Feature Film2026

CNN New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen TV Special2025Self

Chain Food: All-Star Dishes Poster

Chain Food: All-Star Dishes TV Special2024Self

The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20 Poster

The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20 TV Special2024Self

Lessons in Chemistry Poster

Lessons in Chemistry Mini-Series2023Six-Thirty

Poker Face Poster

Poker Face TV Series2023

Celebrity Jeopardy! Poster

Celebrity Jeopardy! TV Series2022Self - Contestant

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2022Self - Presenter

Vengeance Poster

Vengeance Feature Film2022Ben Manalowitz

CNN New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen TV Special2021Self

Melinda's Wish Poster

Melinda's Wish Short Film2021Bruce

#Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 Poster

#Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 TV Special2020Self - Host

Home Movie: The Princess Bride Poster

Home Movie: The Princess Bride Mini-Series2020Count Rugen

Some Good News Poster

Some Good News TV Series2020Self - Wedding Guest

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie Poster

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie TV Movie2019Hockey coach

Hollywood First Look Features Poster

Hollywood First Look Features TV Series2017Self

The Founder Poster

The Founder Feature Film2016Harry J. Sonneborn

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Poster

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend TV Series2015B.J. Novak

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Poster

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Series2015Self

Heroes and Villains: The World of the Amazing Spider-Man TV Movie2014Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers Poster

Late Night with Seth Meyers TV Series2014Self - Guest

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Poster

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Feature Film2014Alistair Smythe

Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor Poster

Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor Documentary2013Self - Coach

Saving Mr. Banks Poster

Saving Mr. Banks Feature Film2013Robert Sherman

The Internship Poster

The Internship Feature Film2013Male Interviewer

The Office Retrospective Poster

The Office Retrospective TV Movie2013Self

The Queen Latifah Show Poster

The Queen Latifah Show TV Series2013Self - Guest

The Smurfs 2 Poster

The Smurfs 2 Feature Film2013Baker Smurf

CBS Saturday Morning Poster

CBS Saturday Morning TV Series2012Self - Guest

The Bitter Buddha Poster

The Bitter Buddha Documentary2012Self

The Dictator Poster

The Dictator Feature Film2012

The Mindy Project Poster

The Mindy Project TV Series2012Jamie

The Newsroom Poster

The Newsroom TV Series2012Lucas Pruit

Let's Talk About Something More Interesting Poster

Let's Talk About Something More Interesting Video2011Self

The 1st Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards Poster

The 1st Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards TV Special2011Self

The Office: The Girl Next Door Poster

The Office: The Girl Next Door TV Series2011Ryan Howard

The Smurfs Poster

The Smurfs Feature Film2011Baker

15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Poster

15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards TV Special2010Self

Conan TV Series2010Self - Guest

Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education Poster

Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education TV Special2010Self

The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Poster

The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards TV Special2010Self - Audience Member

The Office: The 3rd Floor Poster

The Office: The 3rd Floor TV Series2010Ryan Howard

The Office: The Mentor Poster

The Office: The Mentor TV Series2010Ryan Howard

Community Poster

Community TV Series2009Mr. Egypt

Golden Globe Awards Poster

Golden Globe Awards TV Special2009Self - Audience Member

Inglourious Basterds Poster

Inglourious Basterds Feature Film2009Pfc. Smithson Utivich

Spike's Guys Choice TV Special2009Self

The Office: Subtle Sexuality Poster

The Office: Subtle Sexuality TV Series2009Ryan Howard

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Poster

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien TV Series2009Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Poster

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV Series2009Self - Guest

Comic-Con '08 Live TV Special2008Self

TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards TV Special2008Self

13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2007Self - Winner

Knocked Up Poster

Knocked Up Feature Film2007Young Doctor

Reign Over Me Poster

Reign Over Me Feature Film2007Mr. Fallon

The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2007Self - Nominee

Up Close with Carrie Keagan Poster

Up Close with Carrie Keagan TV Series2007Self - Guest

Unaccompanied Minors Poster

Unaccompanied Minors Feature Film2006Desk Attendant

Infanity Poster

Infanity TV Series2005Self

Made in Hollywood Poster

Made in Hollywood TV Series2005Self

The Office Poster

The Office TV Series2005Ryan Howard

The Soup Poster

The Soup TV Series2004Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Series2003Self - Guest

Punk'd TV Series2003Field Agent

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV Series2003Self - Guest

The Offensive Show Poster

The Offensive Show TV Movie2003

Premium Blend Poster

Premium Blend TV Series1997Self

The View Poster

The View TV Series1997Self

Arthur TV Series1996Mike 'MC' Cramp

The Daily Show Poster

The Daily Show TV Series1996Self - Guest

E! Live from the Red Carpet Poster

E! Live from the Red Carpet TV Series1995Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Series1993Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman Poster

Late Show with David Letterman TV Series1993Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Series1992Self - Guest

Charlie Rose Poster

Charlie Rose TV Series1991Self - Guest

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981Self

CBS News Sunday Morning Poster

CBS News Sunday Morning TV Series1979Self

Good Morning America Poster

Good Morning America TV Series1975Self

Today TV Series1952Self - Guest

Producer

6

Type

Year

Vengeance Poster

Vengeance Feature Film2022

The Premise Poster

The Premise TV Series2021

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie Poster

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie TV Movie2019

The Mindy Project Poster

The Mindy Project TV Series2012

The Office Poster

The Office TV Series2005

Young People TV Series

Writer

11

Type

Year

Vengeance Poster

Vengeance Feature Film2022

The Premise Poster

The Premise TV Series2021

Gotham Reads Poster

Gotham Reads TV Series2020

The Office Poster

The Office TV Series2019

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie Poster

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie TV Movie2019

Konttori Poster

Konttori TV Series2017

The Mindy Project Poster

The Mindy Project TV Series2012

The Office Poster

The Office TV Series2005

The Offensive Show Poster

The Offensive Show TV Movie2003

Raising Dad Poster

Raising Dad TV Series2001

Young People TV Series

Director

5

Type

Year

Vengeance Poster

Vengeance Feature Film2022

The Premise Poster

The Premise TV Series2021

The Mindy Project Poster

The Mindy Project TV Series2012

The Office: Blackmail Poster

The Office: Blackmail TV Series2009

The Office Poster

The Office TV Series2005

Other Crew

1

The Office Poster

The Office TV Series2005

Thanks

3

Late Night Poster

Late Night Feature Film2019

The Oath Poster

The Oath Feature Film2018

Anomalisa Poster

Anomalisa Feature Film2015

Featured Celebrity Photos

Chase Sui Wonders Shines at New York Premiere of 'I Want Your Sex

Hannah Einbinder Shines at Teenage Sex and Death Premiere in Los Angeles

Dakota Johnson Stars as Marilyn Monroe in Upcoming Short Film Set for July 2026 Release

Hayes Warner Attends FX's The Shards London Screening

Madison Beer Stops by Nail Salon Ahead of Los Angeles Meeting on July 30, 2026

Emily Feld Features Stylish Looks in That's So Fetch August 2026 Edition

Kathryn Newton Attends "The Devil's Mouth" Beach Party in Malibu

Hayes Warner Shines at FX's The Shards Premiere in New York

Aisling Sharkey Shines at Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

Jennifer Lopez Spotted Exploring the Streets of Rome

Florence Pugh Shines at London Premiere of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" July 29, 2026

Zendaya Shines at the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" UK Premiere in London

Selena Gomez Enjoys Yacht Day in a Bikini on the French Riviera

Lana Condor Attends "The Devil's Mouth" Screening Event in Culver City

Lindsey Pelas Shines at Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

Anna Sitar Shines at Spider-Man: Brand New Day Premiere in Los Angeles

Anna McClelland Shines at Spider-Man: Brand New Day Premiere in Los Angeles

Chloe Veitch Shines at Los Angeles Premiere of Ted Lasso Season 4

Kaia Gerber Attends Press Junket for "The Shards" in New York

Mary Beth Barone Appears on Live with Kelly & Mark in New York

Chase Sui Wonders Shines at "I Want Your Sex" Los Angeles Premiere

Karlie Kloss Spotted on Book Tour in New York City

Katherine McNamara Shines at "Ted Lasso" Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

Karlie Kloss Spotted Out and About in New York City

Evan Rachel Wood Shines at FX's "The Shards" World Premiere in New York

Lauren Betts Shines at AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago

Kira Kosarin Shines at Los Angeles Premiere of Ted Lasso Season 4

Kim Kardashian Spotted Leaving UpDate Pop-Up at Saint Sernin on July 26, 2026

Sadie Sink Shines at "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" World Premiere in Hollywood

Kaia Gerber Shines at The Shards World Premiere in New York

Oops!

Sign up for free

Company

About Us
Contact Us
Send feedback

Contribute

Add Movie
Add TV Show
Contribution Guide

Legal

Terms
Privacy

© 2026 Gawby.com

Send feedback to Gawby.com

Describe your issue or suggestion