B.J. Novak plays permanently apathetic temp Ryan so well on the hit comedy The Office, that you'd never guess he's actually a producer of the show. The actor and comedian grew up near Boston in the suburb of Newton, and graduated from high school with his Office co-star John Krasinski. He then attended Harvard University, where he earned a degree in English and Spanish Literature, graduating in 2001. Novak worked in standup comedy and joined the show Punk'd in 2002, where he helped pull pranks on celebrities like Hilary Duff and Mya. In 2005, he joined the team of The Office as not only a cast member but also a producer and occasional writer. He also began making appearances in movies like Reign Over Me and Knocked Up.
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The Office: Season 08
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2011 | |||
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The Smurfs
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2011 | |||
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The Office: Season 07
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2010 | |||
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Inglourious Basterds
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2009 | |||
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The Office: Season 06
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2009 | |||
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The Office: Season 05
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2008 | |||
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Knocked Up
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2007 | |||
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Reign Over Me
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2007 | |||
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The Office: Season 04
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2007 | |||
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The Office: Initiation
Screenwriter |
2006 | |||
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The Office: Season 03
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2006 | |||
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Unaccompanied Minors
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2006 | |||
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The Office [TV Series]
Producer |
2005 | |||
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The Office: Season 01
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2005 | |||
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The Office: Season 02
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2005 | |||
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Punk'd: Season 02
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