Acting
B.J. Novak
- Titles
- 28movies27TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 20012025
- Leading roles
- 5top three billing
- Average score
78/100
- Highest rated
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie96/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.3average 2.7
- Pop Culture5.8average 2.2
- Satire & Parody5.8average 2.3
- Cringe Humor5.5average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay6.4average 3.7
- Wholesome5.1average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor3.8average 2.0
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.2, average 4.3
- Tension4.2, average 6.1
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
- Scare0.8, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Cringe Humor 4
- Workplace Comedy 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Social Satire 3
- Pop Culture Satire 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Situational Comedy 2
- Rewatchable 2
- Character Study 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Rainn WilsonActorThe Office, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Superfan Episodes, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, +4 more
John KrasinskiActorThe Office, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Superfan Episodes, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, +4 more
Steve CarellActorThe Office, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Superfan Episodes, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, +3 more
Jenna FischerActorThe Office, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Superfan Episodes, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, +3 more
Ricky GervaisWriterThe Office, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Superfan Episodes, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, The Office: Christmas Party, +2 more
Greg DanielsDirectorThe Office, The Mindy Project, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Christmas Party, The Office (All Seasons), +1 more
Mindy KalingActorThe Office, The Mindy Project, 'The Office' Skit from the Emmys, The Office (All Seasons), The Office: The Mentor
Ed HelmsActorThe Office, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, The Office (All Seasons), Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
Stephen MerchantCreatorThe Office, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Superfan Episodes, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, The Office (All Seasons)
Brian BaumgartnerActorThe Office, The Office: Superfan Episodes, The Office: Christmas Party, The Office: The Mentor
Leslie David BakerActorThe Office: Superfan Episodes, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, The Office: Christmas Party, 'The Office' Skit from the Emmys
Tucker GatesDirectorThe Office, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie, Threat Level Midnight: The Movie
Movies and TV shows
36Upcoming
1 titles
90
The Office (All Seasons)
as Ryan Howard
2020s
10 titles · average score 81
Conclave: Live Read (2025)
as Tremblay / Nakitanda
Conclave Live Read (2025)
as Cardinal Tremblay
76
Poker Face (2023)
TV show · as Hiram Lubinski
82
Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
TV show · as Six-Thirty (voice)
66
Vengeance (2022)
as Ben Manalowitz
91
The Office: Superfan Episodes (2021)
TV show · as Ryan Howard
96
The Office: Superfan Episodes (2021)
TV show · as Ryan Howard
The Office: Superfan Episodes (2021)
TV show · as Ryan Howard
The Office: Superfan Episodes (2021)
TV show · as Ryan Howard
76
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
TV show · as Count Rugen
2010s
17 titles · average score 71
96
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie (2019)
as Hockey Coach
64
Late Night (2019)
Thanks
71
The Founder (2016)
as Harry J. Sonneborn
73
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
TV show · as B.J. Novak
65
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
as Allistar Smythe
55
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
as Baker Smurf (voice)
74
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
as Robert Sherman
68
The Mindy Project (2012)
TV show · as Jamie
83
The Newsroom (2012)
TV show · as Lucas Pruit
63
The Dictator (2012)
as (uncredited)
96
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie (2011)
as Hockey Coach
55
The Smurfs (2011)
as Baker Smurf (voice)
2000s
8 titles · average score 71
83
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
as PFC. Smithson Utivich
82
Community (2009)
TV show · as Mr. Egypt
65
Knocked Up (2007)
as Young Doctor
73
Reign Over Me (2007)
as Mr. Fallon
56
Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
as Desk Attendant
87
The Office (2005)
TV show · as Ryan Howard
The Office: Christmas Party (2005)
as Ryan Howard
54
Punk'd (2003)
TV show · as Self / Field Agent