Nelson Franklin

Nelson Franklin

Acting

Born:
1985-07-02

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

Wake

Wake

2026
Movie
Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours

7.82026Glen
TV
The Social Reckoning

The Social Reckoning

7.02026Tom
Movie
Basic

Basic

2026
Movie
The Napa Boys

The Napa Boys

5.02026Kevin
Movie
A Man on the Inside

A Man on the Inside

7.42024Rick Whuzmarc
TV
The Gutter

The Gutter

4.92024Some Winner
Movie
Unfrosted

Unfrosted

5.32024Davey Wilson
Movie
The Vince Staples Show

The Vince Staples Show

6.62024House Manager
TV
Cosmetic Criminals

Cosmetic Criminals

5.02024Brian
Movie
Bookie

Bookie

7.02023Kevin Miller
TV
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

7.92023Documentarian (voice)
TV
You People

You People

5.62023Director
Movie
The Old Man

The Old Man

7.22022Dr. Howard
TV
Gaslit

Gaslit

6.82022Dick Moore
TV
King Knight

King Knight

5.02022Angus
Movie
Being the Ricardos

Being the Ricardos

6.52021Joe Strickland
Movie
Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets

7.42021Edwin
TV
Ghosts

Ghosts

8.12021Elliot
TV
Sweet Girl

Sweet Girl

6.62021Martin Bennett
Movie
Hero Mode

Hero Mode

5.72021Rick
Movie
Hacks

Hacks

7.52021Interviewer
TV
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

6.62020Young Lewis Black
Movie
#blackAF

#blackAF

5.92020Nelson
TV
Basic

Basic

5.72020Nick
Movie
Abby's

Abby's

6.82019Bill
TV
Tone-Deaf

Tone-Deaf

5.12019York
Movie
Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel

6.82019Medical Examiner
Movie
Gone Hollywood

Gone Hollywood

2019Doug Ettinger
Movie
A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things

7.12018Elon
TV
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

5.62018Markowitz
Movie
Fixed

Fixed

4.32018Jason
Movie
A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

6.52018P.J. O'Rourke
Movie
grown-ish

grown-ish

7.82018Connor Stevens
TV
Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

6.72017TV Reporter
Movie
Unicorn Store

Unicorn Store

5.92017Aaron
Movie
Gemini

Gemini

5.42017Greg
Movie
Band Aid

Band Aid

6.32017Ned
Movie
The Relationtrip

The Relationtrip

5.12017Buddy
Movie
Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

5.42015Avi Goldman
TV
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl

7.02015Stu
TV
Hello Ladies: The Movie

Hello Ladies: The Movie

6.52014Yogurt Director
Movie
black-ish

black-ish

7.12014Connor Stevens
TV
Ghost Phone

Ghost Phone

6.02013Will
Movie
The Millers

The Millers

5.82013Adam Stoker
TV
Instant Mom

Instant Mom

8.22013Principal Strick
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

7.52013Steve Wilson
TV
Jobs

Jobs

6.12013Bill Atkinson
Movie
Maron

Maron

7.02013Joshua
TV
Argo

Argo

7.32012LA Times Reporter
Movie
Veep

Veep

7.52012Will
TV
Answer This!

Answer This!

4.32011James Koogly
Movie
New Girl

New Girl

7.42011Robby
TV
Traffic Light

Traffic Light

7.02011Adam
TV
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

7.52010Comeau
Movie
Waiting for Forever

Waiting for Forever

5.92010Joe
Movie
I Love You, Man

I Love You, Man

6.62009Sidney's Buddy
Movie
Party Down

Party Down

7.52009Steve
TV
Dollhouse

Dollhouse

7.22009Burt Styne
TV
Berkeley

Berkeley

5.52005Frat Prez
Movie