BJ Novak Net Worth in 2021

BJ Novak is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and writer. Fans love and remember him for his portrayal of the character of Ryan Howard in the popular US sitcom “The Office”.

He was also one of the executive producers as well as one of the writers on that television show. BJ Novak has also featured in a variety of other films and television shows. “Saving Mr. Banks” and “The Founder” are two among them.

He also earned prominence for playing the role of PFC Smithson in the World War II film “Inglorious Basterds” directed by Quentin Tarantino. He has also written a children’s book titled “The Book With No Pictures” which even went on to be featured on the Best Selling List.

BJ Novak Net Worth and Overview

Net Worth	$10 million
Date of Birth	31st July 1979
Age	41 years old
Height	5 feet 8 inches/ 173 centimeters
Source of Wealth	Acting, Comedy, Directing, Writing
Country of Origin	The United States of America
Last Updated	June 2021

Early Life

BJ Novak was born on the 31st of July in the year 1979 in the small town of Newton, Massachusetts. His parents named him Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak, but he preferred to go by BJ Novak.

His family is Jewish and he was raised by his Jewish parents. His parents are both successful business people who co-founded a Jewish dating site. Novak’s father, author William Novak, encouraged him to pursue a career as a writer from a young age.

Novak grew up with two brothers, one of whom went on to become a composer. He went to a Jewish summer camp near New England through his primary and secondary school years.

He met the eventual co-star John Krasinski of “The Office” for the very first time while being in high school. They became friends and collaborated on a satire piece. Novak was also the editor of one of the campus newspapers throughout his high school years.

Novak went to Harvard after finishing high school in 1997. He studied English and Spanish literature throughout this time. Novak earned his bachelor’s degree in 2001.

Career

BJ Novak moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Harvard and began working as a stand-up comedian. Novak was regarded as one of the most talented young stars two years after making his debut as a comedian. His work was well-received by the public, and in 2003, he was even named in the “Ten Comedians to Watch” list by Variety.

In 2002, BJ Novak acquired a position as a writer on the WB sitcom titled “Raising Dad”. This was his first foray into the world of television. However, the show went off the air after only one season. Novak continued to appear on shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. He even took on an acting role in MTV’s “Punk’d”.

After landing his breakthrough role in “The Office,” Novak’s career really took off. Novak’s stint with “The Office” began as a contract employee upon being portrayed as Ryan Howard. He began to take on a larger role as time went on. Novak also contributed significantly behind the scenes. He worked as a producer and writer on the show for the duration of its existence.

BJ Novak has also acted in several movies. His notable works include “Inglorious Basterds”, “Saving Mr. Banks” as well as “The Founder” amongst many others.

He has also ventured into the world of voice acting when he made his debut as a voice actor in the movie “The Smurfs” in 2011. He has been in television shows like “The Mindy Project,” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”. He also served as a consultant producer for “The Mindy Project” in addition to his starring part. 

BJ Novak has also written several best-selling books.

Highlights and Achievements

• BJ Novak won the Writers Guild of America Awards under the category of “Comedy Series” for his work in “The Office”.
• In 2006 and 2007, BJ Novak received the Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role in “The Office” under the category of “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series”.

Age, Height, and Weight

The actor BJ Novak was born in the year 1979, on the 31st of July. This makes him 41 years old as of today. He would be considered to have an average height for actors in Hollywood at 5 feet and 8 inches, which is around 173 centimeters. Moreover, he weighs approximately 73 kilograms, or around 160 pounds.

Personal Life

Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak met while working together for “The Office”. While authoring and starring in the program, the two started dating and went on to have an on-and-off relationship.

Coincidentally, this seemed to be mimicking the on-again, off-again relationship dynamic of their respective characters Ryan Howard and Kelly Kapoor from “The Office”. Now, although they are no longer together, BJ Novak is the godfather to Kaling’s daughter and son.

Criticism

While we cannot say this about a lot of celebrities, BJ Novak seems to be one of that handful of people who are genuine and have never seemed to be involved in any kind of drama or controversies. 

BJ Novak Net Worth in 2021

As of June 2021, BJ Novak has a net worth of approximately $10 million. According to sources, Novak was earning $20,000 per episode of “The Office” for his role as Ryan Howard. He would have also gotten a salary of $100,000 for each episode after season 4, which would have paid him about $2.8 million in the sitcoms’ final seasons. 

Novak’s upcoming project, “Vengeance,” has begun production in 2020. Novak will be directing the film in addition to acting in it as well as writing the script. “Young People” and “Platform” are two more of his future TV projects.

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