B.J. Novak
Also Known As: B.J. Novak, BJ Novak, Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak, بی. جی. نواک
Biography: Benjamin Joseph Manaly 'B.J.' Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and director from Newton, Massachusetts. He is widely known for his contributions to the U.S. version of The Office from 2005 to 2013, being a writer, co-executive producer for and playing the role of Ryan Howard on the series. He is also known to international audiences for appearing in the Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds (2009).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Birthday: July 31, 1979
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Gender: Male
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Reign Over Me
Overview: A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-22
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Knocked Up
Overview: A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-01
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The Smurfs
Overview: When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-29
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Inglourious Basterds
Overview: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
Genres: Drama Thriller War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-02
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Saving Mr. Banks
Overview: Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.
Genres: Comedy Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-29
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The Internship
Overview: Two recently laid-off men in their 40s try to make it as interns at a successful Internet company where their managers are in their 20s.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-07
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Overview: For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-16
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The Founder
Overview: The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-24
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Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
Overview: The life of comedian Mitch Hedberg, master of the one-liner and a talent beloved by fellow comics.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Unaccompanied Minors
Overview: Five disparate kids snowed in at the airport on Christmas Eve learn some lessons about friendship when they launch a bid to get back to their families and outsmart a disgruntled airport official who wants to keep them grounded.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-08
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The Smurfs 2
Overview: The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?
Genres: Fantasy Family Comedy Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-30
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The Bitter Buddha
Overview: The Documentary takes an unconventional journey through the life of one of America's most original comedic voices. Eddie Pepitone, "The Bitter Buddha", is looked at in this portrait of creativity, enlightenment and rage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-15
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Vengeance
Overview: A journalist and podcaster from New York City travels to West Texas in order to report on the death of a girl he was hooking up with.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-07-29
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The Office Retrospective
Overview: The cast and crew of the American version of The Office discuss the show and highlights from the previous episodes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-16
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Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
Overview: In this documentary five severely wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans work with professional comedy writers and A-List comedians Lewis Black, Zach Galifianakis, BJ Novak, and Bob Saget to explore their personal experiences through the healing power of humor. Writing their own stand-up comedy routines they find new perspectives from which to view their injuries and their lives - all of which culminates in a performance at two of LA's top comedy clubs.
Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-05
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The Dictator
Overview: The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-15
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The Office: Welcome to WUPHF Beta!
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-20
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The Office (All Seasons)
Overview: A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance.
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Original Language: en
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