BJ Novak

Indie actor best known for playing Ryan Howard on the comedy television series The Office. He also served as a writer, producer and director for the show. His film credits include Inglourious Basterds and Saving Mr. Banks. Born Benjamin Joseph Manley Novak, he was high school classmates with his future The Office co-star John Krasinski. He worked with Ashton Kutcher on the reality show Punk'd. He was included in a 2003 list of ten comedians to watch for in the upcoming year by Variety. His