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 a… Read more
Known for Inglourious Basterds 2009 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2014 The Dictator 2012 The Founder 2016 ★ 7 The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026
Jay Series ★ 8.2 Lessons in Chemistry 2023
Six-Thirty (voice) Series ★ 7.4 Poker Face 2023
Hiram Lubinski ★ 6.6 Vengeance 2022
Ben Manalowitz Series ★ 6.4 The Premise 2021
Self - Host ★ 7.2 The Founder 2016
Harry J. Sonneborn Series ★ 6.8 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 2015
B.J. Novak Series ★ 6.1 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2015
Self - Guest ★ 6.6 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2014
Allistar Smythe Series ★ 5.1 Late Night with Seth Meyers 2014
Self ★ 7.3 Saving Mr. Banks 2013
Robert Sherman ★ 6.2 The Internship 2013
Male Interviewer ★ 5.7 The Smurfs 2 2013
Baker Smurf (voice) ★ 6.2 The Dictator 2012
(uncredited) Series ★ 6.3 The Mindy Project 2012
Jamie Series ★ 8.1 The Newsroom 2012
Lucas Pruit ★ 5.8 The Smurfs 2011
Baker Smurf (voice) Series ★ 7.2 Conan 2010
Self - Guest ★ 8.2 Inglourious Basterds 2009
PFC. Smithson Utivich Series ★ 7.2 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien 2009
Self Series ★ 4.9 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 2009
Self - Guest Series ★ 8 Community 2009
Mr. Egypt ★ 7.2 Reign Over Me 2007
Mr. Fallon ★ 6.3 Knocked Up 2007
Young Doctor ★ 6 Unaccompanied Minors 2006
Desk Attendant Series ★ 8.6 The Office 2005
Ryan Howard Series ★ 5.1 Punk'd 2003
Field Agent Series ★ 6.1 Real Time with Bill Maher 2003
Self Series ★ 4.3 The View 1997
Self - Guest Series ★ 7.3 Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1993
Self - Guest Series ★ 5.4 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
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