Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 2, 1985
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Nelson Franklin
Biography
Franklin was born to father Howard Franklin, a screenwriter and director. His stepmother is DJ Anne Litt. Franklin attended high school at Campbell Hall School in Studio City, California. He graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Franklin's first major role was a recurring role as Nick, the I.T. worker on NBC's The Office. Franklin later went on to appear as a series regular on the short-lived FOX comedy series Traffic Light. He appears with another Office actor, David Denman, who played Pam's ex-fiancée Roy. His side projects include a short for Funny or Die: a fake commercial promoting the Dudes-N-Bros Talking Points System, which is a service that helps guys who aren't dudes or bros hold a conversation with dudes and bros. He co-starred on the CBS sitcom The Millers and appeared on FOX sitcom New Girl, the HBO political comedy Veep, Black-ish, and Abby's.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cosmetic Criminals | Brian |
| 2024 | The Gutter | Some Winner |
| 2024 | Unfrosted | Davey Wilson |
| 2023 | You People | Director |
| 2022 | King Knight | Angus |
| 2021 | Sweet Girl | Martin Bennett |
| 2021 | Hero Mode | Rick |
| 2021 | Being the Ricardos | Joe Strickland |
| 2020 | Basic | Nick |
| 2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Young Lewis Black |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | Medical Examiner |
| 2019 | Tone-Deaf | York |
| 2018 | Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich | Markowitz |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | P.J. O'Rourke |
| 2018 | Fixed | Jason |
| 2017 | Gemini | Greg |
| 2017 | Band Aid | Ned |
| 2017 | The Relationtrip | Buddy |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | TV Reporter |
| 2017 | Unicorn Store | Aaron |
| 2014 | Hello Ladies: The Movie | Yogurt Director |
| 2013 | Jobs | Bill Atkinson |
| 2013 | Ghost Phone | Will |
| 2012 | Argo | LA Times Reporter |
| 2011 | Answer This! | James Koogly |
| 2010 | Waiting for Forever | Joe |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Comeau |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man | Sidney's Buddy |
| 2005 | Berkeley | Frat Prez |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Man on the Inside | Rick Whuzmarc |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Documentarian (voice) |
| 2023 | Bookie | Kevin Miller |
| 2022 | Gaslit | Dick Moore |
| 2022 | The Old Man | Dr. Howard |
| 2021 | Hacks | Interviewer |
| 2021 | Ghosts | Elliot |
| 2021 | Yellowjackets | Edwin |
| 2020 | #blackAF | Nelson |
| 2019 | Abby's | Bill |
| 2018 | A Million Little Things | Elon |
| 2018 | grown-ish | Connor Stevens |
| 2015 | Big Time in Hollywood, Fl | Stu |
| 2015 | Truth Be Told | Avi Goldman |
| 2014 | black-ish | Connor Stevens |
| 2013 | The Millers | Adam Stoker |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Steve Wilson |
| 2012 | Veep | Will |
| 2011 | New Girl | Robby |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Adam |
| 2009 | Party Down | Steve |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Burt Styne |
| 2005 | The Office | Graphic Design Guy |
| 2005 | The Office | Nick |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | Dr. Tilive |