Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 6, 1976
Place of Birth:
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
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Brett Gelman
Biography
Brett Clifford Gelman is an American actor and comedian. He was born on October 6, 1976, in Highland Park, Illinois. He is best known for his roles as Murray Bauman in the Netflix series Stranger Things and Martin on the BBC series Fleabag.
Gelman began his career as a comedian in the early 2000s. He performed in numerous comedy clubs and improv theaters in New York City. In 2009, he was a writer and performer on the sketch comedy series Eagleheart. He also had a recurring role on the comedy series Another Period.
In 2016, Gelman was cast as Murray Bauman in the third season of Stranger Things. His character is a conspiracy theorist who helps the main characters investigate the supernatural events in Hawkins, Indiana. Gelman has since appeared in all four seasons of the show.
In 2016, Gelman also starred in the BBC series Fleabag. He played Martin, the boyfriend of the show's main character, Fleabag. Gelman's performance was critically acclaimed, and he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Gelman has also appeared in numerous films, including The Other Guys (2010), 30 Minutes or Less (2011), and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011). He has also had recurring roles on the television shows Go On, Married, and Camping.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lady in the Lake | Milton |
| 2023 | Entitled | Gabe |
| 2021 | I Heart Arlo | Marcellus (voice) |
| 2021 | Inside Job | Magic Myc (voice) |
| 2020 | The Mighty Ones | Egg (voice) |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's | Self |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh | Self |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade | Self - Panelist |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade | Self |
| 2018 | Camping | George |
| 2017 | Jeff and Some Aliens | Jeff |
| 2017 | Making History | Paul Revere |
| 2017 | Beyond Stranger Things | Self |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes | Roland Finkelstein |
| 2016 | Fleabag | Martin |
| 2016 | Stranger Things | Murray Bauman |
| 2016 | Love | Dr. Greg Colter |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple | Stuart |
| 2015 | Another Period | Hamish |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman | Demon |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat | Dusty Nugget |
| 2014 | Married | AJ |
| 2014 | TripTank | Jeff (voice) |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher | Mr. Pilaf |
| 2014 | Clarence | Mr. Mozer (voice) |
| 2013 | @midnight with Chris Hardwick | Self |
| 2013 | The Jeselnik Offensive | Self |
| 2013 | Drunk History | Art Thief |
| 2013 | Drunk History | Joseph Pulitzer |
| 2013 | Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) | Brett Gelman |
| 2012 | Go On | Mr. K |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Dog Lawyer |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Self |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Mr. Celebrity |
| 2012 | Garfunkel and Oates | Carlos |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Brett Mobley |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Carl |
| 2009 | The League | Gavin |
| 2008 | The Life & Times of Tim | Doug (voice) |
| 2007 | Mad Men | Daniel |
| 2007 | Californication | Annoying Hipster |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Hammer Throwing Man (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Gay Man (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Mervyn (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | CIA Agent (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Candy Cane Eater (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Truck Driver (voice) |
| 2005 | The Office | The Magician |
| 2003 | Eretz Nehederet | Wise man from the east |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Pig Parker |
| 2000 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Rocket Horse (voice) |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Escape Room Guy (voice) |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Supervisor Burns |
| Bacon and Eggs | Planty (voice) |