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Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak is an American actor, writer, comedian, and director. Novak was one of the writers and executive producers of The Office (2005–2013), in which he also played Ryan Howard. He also has a son named Daniel
Birth Name
Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak
Born
Tuesday, 31 July 1979
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Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Lessons in Chemistry | Six-Thirty | 2023 |
Celebrity Jeopardy! | Self - Contestant | 2022 |
Vengeance | Ben Manalowitz | 2022 |
The Office: Superfan Episodes | Ryan Howard | 2021 |
Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Count Rugen | 2020 |
Some Good News | Self - Wedding Guest | 2020 |
Hollywood First Look | Self | 2017 |
The Founder | Harry J. Sonneborn / Harry Sonneborn | 2016 |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | B.J. Novak | 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | 2015 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Lessons in Chemistry | Six-Thirty | 2023 |
Celebrity Jeopardy! | Self - Contestant | 2022 |
Vengeance | Ben Manalowitz | 2022 |
The Office: Superfan Episodes | Ryan Howard | 2021 |
Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Count Rugen | 2020 |
Some Good News | Self - Wedding Guest | 2020 |
Hollywood First Look | Self | 2017 |
The Founder | Harry J. Sonneborn / Harry Sonneborn | 2016 |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | B.J. Novak | 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | 2015 |
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Alistair Smythe / Allistar Smythe | 2014 |
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor | Self - Coach | 2014 |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | 2014 |
Saving Mr. Banks | Robert Sherman | 2013 |
The Queen Latifah Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
The Smurfs 2 | Baker Smurf (voice) / Baker Smurf | 2013 |
The Internship | Male Interviewer | 2013 |
The Mindy Project | Jamie | 2012 |
The Newsroom | Lucas Pruit | 2012 |
The Bitter Buddha | Himself / Self | 2012 |
The Smurfs | Baker / Baker Smurf (voice) | 2011 |
The Office: The Girl Next Door | Ryan Howard | 2011 |
Conan | Himself | 2010 |
The Office: The 3rd Floor | Ryan Howard | 2010 |
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education | Self | 2010 |
The Office: The Mentor | Ryan Howard | 2010 |
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards | Self - Audience Member | 2010 |
The Office: Subtle Sexuality | Ryan Howard | 2009 |
Community | Mr. Egypt | 2009 |
Inglourious Basterds | Pfc. Smithson Utivich / Private First Class Smithson "The Little Man" Utivich | 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 2009 |
Knocked Up | Young Doctor | 2007 |
Reign Over Me | Mr. Fallon | 2007 |
Unaccompanied Minors | Desk Attendant | 2006 |
Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
The Office | Ryan Howard | 2005 |
The Soup | Self | 2004 |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Himself | 2003 |
Punk'd | Field Agent / Self | 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
Mutant X | 2001 | |
Premium Blend | Self | 1997 |
The View | Himself | 1997 |
Arthur | Mike 'MC' Cramp | 1996 |
The Daily Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself / Self - Guest | 1993 |
Late Show with David Letterman | Himself | 1993 |
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Himself | 1979 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Vengeance | 2022 |
The Premise | 2021 |
The Mindy Project | 2012 |
The Office: Blackmail | 2009 |
The Office | 2005 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Vengeance | 2022 |
The Premise | 2021 |
The Office: Superfan Episodes | 2021 |
The Mindy Project | 2012 |
The Office | 2005 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
2009 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
2008 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |