Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

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.

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Filmography

2024

Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World
as Gideon Van Der Koy
Movie - Released: 4/24/2024
McVeigh
McVeigh
as Terry
Movie - Released: 6/7/2024
Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
as Milton
TV - Released: 7/18/2024

2023

Strays
Strays
as Willy
Movie - Released: 8/17/2023
Surrounded
Surrounded
as Mr. Fields
Movie - Released: 4/2/2023
Entitled
Entitled
as Gabe
TV - Released: 12/19/2023

2022

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
as Alistair Grumps
Movie - Released: 10/7/2022
Metal Lords
Metal Lords
as Dr. Sylvester
Movie - Released: 4/8/2022

2021

The Retrospective
The Retrospective
as Gary Pimbladt
Movie - Released: 10/1/2021
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
as Victor Rykov
Movie - Released: 4/29/2021
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Arlo the Alligator Boy
as Marcellus (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/16/2021
I Heart Arlo
I Heart Arlo
as Marcellus (voice)
TV - Released: 8/27/2021
Inside Job
Inside Job
as Magic Myc (voice)
TV - Released: 10/22/2021

2020

Jezebel
Jezebel
as Bobby (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/3/2020
If Only
If Only
as Bruce
Movie - Released: 3/26/2020
The Mighty Ones
The Mighty Ones
as Egg (voice)
TV - Released: 11/9/2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
TV - Released: 5/3/2020

2019

Harpoon
Harpoon
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/24/2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
TV - Released: 9/16/2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 7/29/2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self
TV - Released: 7/29/2019

2018

The Night Is Young
The Night Is Young
as Rick Ramsey
Movie - Released: 1/24/2018
End of the Line
End of the Line
as Big Man
Movie - Released: 1/20/2018
Wild Nights with Emily
Wild Nights with Emily
as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Movie - Released: 3/11/2018
Like Father
Like Father
as Frank Lerue
Movie - Released: 8/3/2018
Camping
Camping
as George
TV - Released: 10/14/2018

2017

Budding Prospects
Budding Prospects
as Vogelsein
Movie - Released: 3/17/2017
Lemon
Lemon
as Isaac
Movie - Released: 1/22/2017
DRIB
DRIB
as Brady Thompson
Movie - Released: 3/11/2017
The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist
as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/12/2017
Wilson
Wilson
as Robert
Movie - Released: 3/24/2017
Room for Rent
Room for Rent
as Carl Lemay
Movie - Released: 10/6/2017
Jeff and Some Aliens
Jeff and Some Aliens
as Jeff
TV - Released: 1/11/2017
Making History
Making History
as Paul Revere
TV - Released: 3/5/2017
Beyond Stranger Things
Beyond Stranger Things
as Self
TV - Released: 10/27/2017
Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes
as Roland Finkelstein
TV - Released: 8/9/2017

2016

Joshy
Joshy
as Greg
Movie - Released: 8/12/2016
Movie
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/1/2016
Fleabag
Fleabag
as Martin
TV - Released: 7/21/2016
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
as Murray Bauman
TV - Released: 7/15/2016
Love
Love
as Dr. Greg Colter
TV - Released: 2/19/2016

2015

Flock of Dudes
Flock of Dudes
as Howie
Movie - Released: 6/13/2015
Movie
Shaman
as Shaman
Movie - Released: 7/28/2015
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Stuart
TV - Released: 2/19/2015
Another Period
Another Period
as Hamish
TV - Released: 6/23/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Man Seeking Woman
Man Seeking Woman
as Demon
TV - Released: 1/14/2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat
as Dusty Nugget
TV - Released: 2/4/2015

2014

Someone Marry Barry
Someone Marry Barry
as Goker
Movie - Released: 2/7/2014
Pauline Alone
Pauline Alone
as Watch
Movie - Released: 6/19/2014
Rubberhead
Rubberhead
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/18/2014
Movie
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
as Himself
Movie - Released: 4/24/2014
Married
Married
as AJ
TV - Released: 7/17/2014
TripTank
TripTank
as Jeff (voice)
TV - Released: 4/2/2014
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
as Mr. Pilaf
TV - Released: 4/24/2014
Clarence
Clarence
as Mr. Mozer (voice)
TV - Released: 4/14/2014

2013

Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
as Brett Mobley
Movie - Released: 12/13/2013
Awful Nice
Awful Nice
as Ivan
Movie - Released: 3/8/2013
Gregory Go Boom
Gregory Go Boom
as Tom
Movie - Released: 5/22/2013
Jobs
Jobs
as Jeff Raskin
Movie - Released: 8/15/2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/2013
The Jeselnik Offensive
The Jeselnik Offensive
as Self
TV - Released: 2/19/2013
Drunk History
Drunk History
as Art Thief
TV - Released: 7/9/2013
Drunk History
Drunk History
as Joseph Pulitzer
TV - Released: 7/9/2013
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)
as Brett Gelman
TV - Released: 4/16/2013

2012

Go On
Go On
as Mr. K
TV - Released: 8/8/2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Dog Lawyer
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Mr. Celebrity
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
Garfunkel and Oates
Garfunkel and Oates
as Carlos
TV - Released: 8/6/2012

2011

30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less
as Pizza Boss
Movie - Released: 8/11/2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as T.V. Director
Movie - Released: 11/4/2011
Eat
Eat
as August
Movie - Released: 3/12/2011
Movie
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch
as Brett Gelman
Movie - Released: 9/11/2011
Eagleheart
Eagleheart
as Brett Mobley
TV - Released: 2/3/2011
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
as Carl
TV - Released: 4/13/2011

2010

The Other Guys
The Other Guys
as Hal
Movie - Released: 8/6/2010
This Show Will Get You High
This Show Will Get You High
Movie - Released: 10/27/2010

2009

Movie
May the Best Man Win
as Bachelor Party Host
Movie - Released: 9/9/2009
The League
The League
as Gavin
TV - Released: 10/29/2009

2008

Stick It in Detroit
Stick It in Detroit
as Hot Rod Johnson
Movie - Released: 8/3/2008
The Life & Times of Tim
The Life & Times of Tim
as Doug (voice)
TV - Released: 9/28/2008

2007

Watching the Detectives
Watching the Detectives
as Glenn
Movie - Released: 5/1/2007
Mad Men
Mad Men
as Daniel
TV - Released: 7/19/2007
Californication
Californication
as Annoying Hipster
TV - Released: 8/13/2007

2005

American Dad!
American Dad!
as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Gay Man (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Mervyn (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as CIA Agent (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Candy Cane Eater (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Truck Driver (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
The Office
The Office
as The Magician
TV - Released: 3/24/2005

2004

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
as Mayhem Team Member
Movie - Released: 3/12/2004

2003

Eretz Nehederet
Eretz Nehederet
as Wise man from the east
TV - Released: 11/2/2003

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Pig Parker
TV - Released: 10/15/2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Rocket Horse (voice)
TV - Released: 12/30/2000

1999

Family Guy
Family Guy
as Escape Room Guy (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1990

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
as Supervisor Burns
TV - Released: 4/8/1990

Unknown

Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
as Clarinet Player
Movie
Movie
TV
Bacon and Eggs
as Planty (voice)
TV