Nelson Franklin

Nelson Franklin

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.

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Filmography

2024

Cosmetic Criminals
Cosmetic Criminals
as Brian
Movie - Released: 1/7/2024
The Gutter
The Gutter
as Some Winner
Movie - Released: 11/1/2024
Unfrosted
Unfrosted
as Davey Wilson
Movie - Released: 4/30/2024
A Man on the Inside
A Man on the Inside
as Rick Whuzmarc
TV - Released: 11/21/2024

2023

You People
You People
as Director
Movie - Released: 1/20/2023
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
as Documentarian (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2023
Bookie
Bookie
as Kevin Miller
TV - Released: 11/30/2023

2022

King Knight
King Knight
as Angus
Movie - Released: 2/17/2022
Gaslit
Gaslit
as Dick Moore
TV - Released: 4/24/2022
The Old Man
The Old Man
as Dr. Howard
TV - Released: 6/16/2022

2021

Sweet Girl
Sweet Girl
as Martin Bennett
Movie - Released: 8/18/2021
Hero Mode
Hero Mode
as Rick
Movie - Released: 6/4/2021
Being the Ricardos
Being the Ricardos
as Joe Strickland
Movie - Released: 12/10/2021
Hacks
Hacks
as Interviewer
TV - Released: 5/13/2021
Ghosts
Ghosts
as Elliot
TV - Released: 10/7/2021
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets
as Edwin
TV - Released: 11/14/2021

2020

Basic
Basic
as Nick
Movie - Released: 1/18/2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as Young Lewis Black
Movie - Released: 5/11/2020
#blackAF
#blackAF
as Nelson
TV - Released: 4/17/2020

2019

Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel
as Medical Examiner
Movie - Released: 3/6/2019
Tone-Deaf
Tone-Deaf
as York
Movie - Released: 3/10/2019
Abby's
Abby's
as Bill
TV - Released: 3/28/2019

2018

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
as Markowitz
Movie - Released: 8/17/2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as P.J. O'Rourke
Movie - Released: 1/24/2018
Fixed
Fixed
as Jason
Movie - Released: 2/13/2018
A Million Little Things
A Million Little Things
as Elon
TV - Released: 9/26/2018
grown-ish
grown-ish
as Connor Stevens
TV - Released: 1/3/2018

2017

Gemini
Gemini
as Greg
Movie - Released: 6/14/2017
Band Aid
Band Aid
as Ned
Movie - Released: 6/2/2017
The Relationtrip
The Relationtrip
as Buddy
Movie - Released: 3/11/2017
Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
as TV Reporter
Movie - Released: 9/22/2017
Unicorn Store
Unicorn Store
as Aaron
Movie - Released: 9/11/2017

2015

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
as Stu
TV - Released: 3/25/2015
Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told
as Avi Goldman
TV - Released: 10/16/2015

2014

Hello Ladies: The Movie
Hello Ladies: The Movie
as Yogurt Director
Movie - Released: 11/22/2014
black-ish
black-ish
as Connor Stevens
TV - Released: 9/24/2014

2013

Jobs
Jobs
as Bill Atkinson
Movie - Released: 8/15/2013
Ghost Phone
Ghost Phone
as Will
Movie - Released: 12/19/2013
The Millers
The Millers
as Adam Stoker
TV - Released: 10/3/2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Steve Wilson
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

Argo
Argo
as LA Times Reporter
Movie - Released: 10/11/2012
Veep
Veep
as Will
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2011

Answer This!
Answer This!
as James Koogly
Movie - Released: 10/13/2011
New Girl
New Girl
as Robby
TV - Released: 9/20/2011
Traffic Light
Traffic Light
as Adam
TV - Released: 2/8/2011

2010

Waiting for Forever
Waiting for Forever
as Joe
Movie - Released: 2/10/2010
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
as Comeau
Movie - Released: 8/12/2010

2009

I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man
as Sidney's Buddy
Movie - Released: 3/20/2009
Party Down
Party Down
as Steve
TV - Released: 3/20/2009
Dollhouse
Dollhouse
as Burt Styne
TV - Released: 2/13/2009

2005

Berkeley
Berkeley
as Frat Prez
Movie - Released: 10/8/2005
The Office
The Office
as Graphic Design Guy
TV - Released: 3/24/2005
The Office
The Office
as Nick
TV - Released: 3/24/2005

2003

Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Dr. Tilive
TV - Released: 11/2/2003