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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Films (34)
Wake
2026
The Social Reckoning
2026 · Tom
Basic
2026
The Napa Boys
2026 · Kevin
The Gutter
2024 · Some Winner
Unfrosted : L'épopée de la Pop-Tart
2024 · Davey Wilson
Cosmetic Criminals
2024 · Brian
Ustedes
2023 · Director
King Knight
2022 · Angus
Hollywood 1953
2021 · Joe Strickland
Dulce Niña
2021 · Martin Bennett
En mode héros
2021 · Rick
Have a Good Trip : Un voyage psychédélique
2020 · Young Lewis Black
Basic
2020 · Nick
Tone-Deaf
2019 · York
Capitaine Marvel
2019 · Medical Examiner
Gone Hollywood
2019 · Doug Ettinger
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
2018 · Markowitz
Fixed
2018 · Jason
Une drôle de fin
2018 · P.J. O'Rourke
Battle of the Sexes
2017 · TV Reporter
Tienda de Unicornios
2017 · Aaron
Gemini
2017 · Greg
Anna et Ben
2017 · Ned
The Relationtrip
2017 · Buddy
Hello Ladies : Le film
2014 · Yogurt Director
Ghost Phone
2013 · Will
Jobs
2013 · Bill Atkinson
Argo
2012 · LA Times Reporter
Answer This!
2011 · James Koogly
Scott Pilgrim
2010 · Comeau
Esperando Por Siempre
2010 · Joe
I Love You, Man
2009 · Sidney's Buddy
Berkeley
2005 · Frat Prez
Séries (28)
Eternally Yours
2026 · Glen
Espion à l'ancienne
2024 · Rick Whuzmarc
Le Vince Staples Show
2024 · House Manager
Bookie
2023 · Kevin Miller
Scott Pilgrim prend son envol
2023 · Documentarian (voice)
The Old Man
2022 · Dr. Howard
Gaslit
2022 · Dick Moore
Yellowjackets
2021 · Edwin
Ghosts : Fantômes à la maison
2021 · Elliot
Hacks
2021 · Interviewer
#blackAF
2020 · Nelson
Abby's
2019 · Bill
Un million de petites choses
2018 · Elon
Grown-ish
2018 · Connor Stevens
Truth Be Told
2015 · Avi Goldman
Big Time In Hollywood
2015 · Stu
'black•ish
2014 · Connor Stevens
The Millers
2013 · Adam Stoker
L'Apprentie Maman
2013 · Principal Strick
Marvel : Les Agents du S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013 · Steve Wilson
Maron
2013 · Joshua
Veep : vice-présidente
2012 · Will
New Girl
2011 · Robby
Traffic Light
2011 · Adam
Party Down
2009 · Steve
Dollhouse
2009 · Burt Styne
La Oficina
2005 · Graphic Design Guy, Nick
Arrested Development
2003 · Dr. Tilive