Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize
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Edition 4 (2018) grand prize
B. J. Novak
ビー・ジェイ・ノヴぁく
B. J. Novak
Pen Names:
B. J. Novak（Stage name / professional name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979-07-31 （Newton, Massachusetts, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
Career
- Occupations
- actor, comedian, writer, director, author
- Active Years
- 2001-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | — | — | 1997-2001 | United States |
Harvard University
Period:
1997-2001
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award (Ensemble) | Inglourious Basterds | アンサンブル演技賞 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Winner |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award (Outstanding Performance by a Cast) | Inglourious Basterds | アンサンブル演技賞 | Screen Actors Guild | Winner |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award (Ensemble)
2009
Work:
Inglourious Basterds
Category:
アンサンブル演技賞
Organization:
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Result:
Winner
Screen Actors Guild Award (Outstanding Performance by a Cast)
2009
Work:
Inglourious Basterds
Category:
アンサンブル演技賞
Organization:
Screen Actors Guild
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
2014 Short story collectionA short story collection by B. J. Novak featuring witty, often ironic stories that explore relationships, loneliness and everyday absurdities.
humorrelationshipsloneliness
Bibliography
- One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty narrative voiceconcise, vignette-like storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- lonelinessthe absurdity of relationshipsmodern existential angst
Legacy
Known for his role and writing on the television series The Office, Novak is also recognized as a short story writer. His work spans comedy and more serious themes and has a broad audience.
In Popular Culture
- Recognition as a principal cast member of the TV series The Office
Trivia
- Full name: Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak.
- Graduated from Harvard University.
- Known for playing Ryan Howard on the TV series The Office.
- Author of the short story collection One More Thing.
- Born into a Jewish family background.