B. J. Novak

B. J. Novak is an American artist who combines acting, screenwriting, directing and writing. He is best known for his work as both a writer and actor on the American series The Office; He played the character Ryan Howard in the series.

His full name is Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak. He was born on July 31, 1979 in Newton, Massachusetts. After graduating from Newton South High School, he studied at Harvard University and graduated from there.

The Office and cinema

The Office, which began in 2005, has been central to his career. He was also part of the script team of the series while playing Ryan Howard, who started as a temporary employee of the office and rose over time; He contributed to the writing of episodes including Diversity Day and Local Ad. He also took part in the production team of the series. The series ended in 2013.

In the cinema, he appeared in a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009). SavingMr. He played composer Robert B. Sherman in Banks (2013) and Harry J. Sonneborn in The Founder (2016), which tells the growth story of McDonald's. In 2022, he sat in the director's chair for the first time with the black comedy Vengeance, which he wrote, directed and starred in.

In the field of writing, he published two books in 2014: One More Thing, a collection of short stories, and The Book with No Pictures, a children's book that does not contain any pictures and is designed to be read aloud. My Book with No Pictures, a sequel to the second book, was released in 2019.

Novak continues his work as one of the names who brings his experience in television comedy to cinema and book writing.