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-fiancรฉe 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
Credits
- 2024 ยทA Man on the Insideas Rick Whuzmarc
- 2024 ยทThe Gutteras Some Winner
- 2024 ยทUnfrostedas Davey Wilson
- 2024 ยทCosmetic Criminalsas Brian
- 2023 ยทBookieas Kevin Miller
- 2023 ยทScott Pilgrim Takes Offas Documentarian (voice)
- 2023 ยทYou Peopleas Director
- 2022 ยทThe Old Manas Dr. Howard
- 2022 ยทGaslitas Dick Moore
- 2022 ยทKing Knightas Angus
- 2021 ยทBeing the Ricardosas Joe Strickland
- 2021 ยทYellowjacketsas Edwin
- 2021 ยทGhostsas Elliot
- 2021 ยทSweet Girlas Martin Bennett
- 2021 ยทHero Modeas Rick
- 2021 ยทHacksas Interviewer
- 2020 ยทHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelicsas Young Lewis Black
- 2020 ยท#blackAFas Nelson
- 2020 ยทBasicas Nick
- 2019 ยทAbby'sas Bill
- 2019 ยทTone-Deafas York
- 2019 ยทCaptain Marvelas Medical Examiner
- 2018 ยทA Million Little Thingsas Elon
- 2018 ยทPuppet Master: The Littlest Reichas Markowitz
- 2018 ยทFixedas Jason
- 2018 ยทA Futile and Stupid Gestureas P.J. O'Rourke
- 2018 ยทgrown-ishas Connor Stevens
- 2017 ยทBattle of the Sexesas TV Reporter
- 2017 ยทUnicorn Storeas Aaron
- 2017 ยทGeminias Greg
- 2017 ยทBand Aidas Ned
- 2017 ยทThe Relationtripas Buddy
- 2015 ยทTruth Be Toldas Avi Goldman
- 2015 ยทBig Time in Hollywood, Flas Stu
- 2014 ยทHello Ladies: The Movieas Yogurt Director
- 2014 ยทblack-ishas Connor Stevens
- 2013 ยทGhost Phoneas Will
- 2013 ยทThe Millersas Adam Stoker
- 2013 ยทMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Steve Wilson
- 2013 ยทJobsas Bill Atkinson
- 2012 ยทArgoas LA Times Reporter
- 2012 ยทVeepas Will
- 2011 ยทAnswer This!as James Koogly
- 2011 ยทNew Girlas Robby
- 2011 ยทTraffic Lightas Adam
- 2010 ยทScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldas Comeau
- 2010 ยทWaiting for Foreveras Joe
- 2009 ยทParty Downas Steve
- 2009 ยทI Love You, Manas Sidney's Buddy
- 2009 ยทDollhouseas Burt Styne
- 2005 ยทBerkeleyas Frat Prez
- 2005 ยทThe Officeas Graphic Design Guy
- 2005 ยทThe Officeas Nick
- 2003 ยทArrested Developmentas Dr. Tilive