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American composer
Jesse Novak
OccupationComposer
Years active2012–present
Notable workBoJack Horseman (music from the Netflix original series)
FatherWilliam Novak
RelativesB. J. Novak (brother)

Jesse Novak is an American composer, best known for his work scoring television shows, including The Mindy Project, BoJack Horseman, Tuca & Bertie, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Superstore. He is the brother of actor and producer B. J. Novak, and the son of author William Novak.

Personal life

Novak comes from a Jewish family in Massachusetts. His parents are Linda (née Manaly) and author William Novak. His father co-edited The Big Book of Jewish Humor, and has ghostwritten memoirs for Nancy Reagan, Lee Iacocca, Magic Johnson and others. Novak has two brothers: Lev Novak and B. J. Novak.

References

  1. Ihnat, Gwen (November 8, 2017). "Composer Jesse Novak takes us through BoJack Horseman's greatest hits". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. "Netflix's 'Tuca & Bertie' to Feature Music by Jesse Novak". Film Music Reporter. April 18, 2019. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. "Jesse Novak Scoring Netflix's 'The Baby-Sitters Club'". Film Music Reporter. May 6, 2020. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  4. Lambe, Stacy (November 28, 2017). "My 5: 'BoJack Horseman' Composer Jesse Novak's Favorite TV Themes (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  5. Nobil, Taryn (November 14, 2017). "'The Mindy Project' Composer on Using Music to Deliver on the 'Promise of True Love'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  6. Denise, Martin (March 13, 2014). "Listen to Jason Schwartzman and Katy Perry Read a Story From B. J. Novak's One More Thing". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  7. Courtney Hollands (December 20, 2007). "Molly Goodson has stars in her eyes – and on her blog". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  8. Berman, Alyssa R.; Beborah B. Doroshow (May 14, 2001). "BJs Bring a Full House to Sanders". Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  9. Getlin, John (September 17, 1992). "Ghost to the Stars – William Novak Is the Invisible Writer Behind Memoirs by Lee Iacocca, Nancy Reagan and—Soon—Magic Johnson". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  10. Uriel Heilman (November 19, 2006). "Better than Pork, Isn't it? Jewish Joke Book turns 25". JTA. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.


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