Nelson Franklin
Acting
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
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tvA Man on the Inside
2024
Rick Whuzmarc
movieThe Gutter
2024
Some Winner
movieUnfrosted
2024
Davey Wilson
tvThe Vince Staples Show
2024
House Manager
tvBookie
2023
Kevin Miller
tvScott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023
Documentarian (voice)
movieYou People
2023
Director
tvThe Old Man
2022
Dr. Howard
tvGaslit
2022
Dick Moore
movieKing Knight
2022
Angus
movieBeing the Ricardos
2021
Joe Strickland
tvYellowjackets
2021
Edwin
tvGhosts
2021
Elliot
movieSweet Girl
2021
Martin Bennett
tvHacks
2021
Interviewer
movieHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
Young Lewis Black
tv#blackAF
2020
Nelson
movieBasic
2020
Nick
tvAbby's
2019
Bill
movieCaptain Marvel
2019
Medical Examiner
movieGone Hollywood
2019
Doug Ettinger
movieFixed
2018
Jason
movieA Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
P.J. O'Rourke
tvgrown-ish
2018
Connor Stevens
movieBattle of the Sexes
2017
TV Reporter
movieGemini
2017
Greg
tvTruth Be Told
2015
Avi Goldman
movieHello Ladies: The Movie
2014
Yogurt Director
tvblack-ish
2014
Connor Stevens
tvThe Millers
2013
Adam Stoker
tvInstant Mom
2013
Principal Strick
tvMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Steve Wilson
movieJobs
2013
Bill Atkinson
tvMaron
2013
Joshua
movieArgo
2012
LA Times Reporter
tvVeep
2012
Will
movieAnswer This!
2011
James Koogly
tvNew Girl
2011
Robby
movieI Love You, Man
2009
Sidney's Buddy
tvParty Down
2009
Steve
tvDollhouse
2009
Burt Styne
movieBerkeley
2005
Frat Prez
tvThe Office
2005
Graphic Design Guy / Nick
tvArrested Development
2003
Dr. Tilive