BJ Novak

Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts
Birthday: July 31, 1979

The latest of Hollywood’s multi-talented golden boys, actor-writer B.J. Novak was on the fast track to having a truly charmed career, most evidently following the success of the American version of the U.K. sitcom, “The Office” (NBC, 2004- ), where he served as both writer and on screen performer. Groomed for success since early childhood, Novak, the son of noted editor and comedy scholar, William Novak, literally grew up surrounded by celebrities, comedians, and stand-up comics – an environment in which he would flourish throughout his…more

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Credits

Actor

The Office
Ryan Howard
Punk'd

Producer

The Office
Supervising Producer
The Office
Co-Executive Producer
The Office
Co-Producer

Writer

The Office
Executive Story Editor
The Office
Writer

Career Milestones

2006
Appeared in the holiday comedy "Unaccompanied Minors"
2005 to 0000
Cast as junior sales representative, Ryan Howard on NBC's American version of the British cult favorite series “The Office”; also writer and co-producer of several episodes
2003
Played an actor on the hit celebrity prankster series “Punk’d” (MTV)
2001
Made professional debut as a writer for the short-lived sitcom, “Raising Dad” (WB)
2001
Moved to Los Angeles and began working as a stand-up comedian

Awards

2007
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2007
Writers Guild of America Award: Best Comedy Series