Attended Newton South High School in Newton, Massachusetts. His high school classmate, John Krasinski, is now a co-star on "The Office" (2005).

Is the brother of Jesse Novak, former member of Olde English Sketch Comedy.

Graduate of Harvard University - degree in English and Spanish literature. He wrote a thesis about the films of Hamlet.

Allergic to antibiotic Bactrim.

High school classmate of fellow "The Office" cast member John Krasinski. John appeared in a high school play that B.J. wrote.

Son of noted ghostwriter William Novak.