B.J. Novak

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Biography

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 …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak on July 31, 1979 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Career Milestones

2009

Played a Nazi hunter in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds"

2006

Appeared in the holiday comedy "Unaccompanied Minors"

2005

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

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2010

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Office

2010

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2009

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Office

2009

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2008

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Office

2008

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office

2007

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Office

2007

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office