B. J. Novak

B. J. Novak is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer. He is best known for his role as Ryan Howard on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which he was also a writer and executive producer. He has also appeared in films such as Inglourious Basterds, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Founder, and made his directorial debut with the film Vengeance. Novak is also the author of the short story collection One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories and the children's bestseller The Book with No Pictures.