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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Career Milestones
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 |
2003 | Played an actor on the hit celebrity prankster series "Punk'd" (MTV) |
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 |
2006 | Appeared in the holiday comedy "Unaccompanied Minors" |
2009 | Played a Nazi hunter in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" |
Awards
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in The Office |