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B.J. Novak: Summary

Recent Role:: Ryan Howard on The Office

Birthday:: 7-31-1979

Birthplace:: Newton, Massachusetts

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Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak, better known as B.J. Novak, is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who can be seen as Ryan Howard on the NBC sitcom The Office . Novak is also a writer and co-producer of several of the show's episodes. Novak grew up in Newton Massachusetts, a city near Boston. He graduated from Newton South High School along with The Office co-star John Krasinski and...

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Office writers, others explain their side on YouTube
Writer-producers B.J. Novak, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein use strike's main point against producers; Grey's stars also protest.
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Awards and Nominations:
2008(win)- SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for The Office.
2008(nomination)- WGA Award for Comedy Series for The Office.
2008(nomination)- WGA Award for Episodic Comedy for The Office episode Local Ad.
2007(nomination)- Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for The Office.
2007(win)- SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for The Office.
2007(win)- WGA Award for Comedy Series for The Office.
2006(nomination)- WGA Award for Best Comedy Series for The Office.
2006(nomination)- WGA Award for New Series for The Office.
2006(nomination)- WGA Award for Episodic Comedy for The Office episode Diversity Day.(edit)
His first writing job was on WB's short-lived sitcom in Fall 2001 called Raising Dad, which ended in May the following year. It starred Bob Saget and Jerry Adler.(edit)
B.J. loves pandas.(edit)
B.J. is the oldest of four children. He has a younger sister Keough and two younger brothers, Lev and Jesse. Jesse is a popular electronic musician.(edit)
B.J. appeared on the cover of Improper, a Boston magazine in early 2007.(edit)

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