- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 2, 1985
- Place of Birth
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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.
Filmography
movieThe Social Reckoning
2026
movieBasic
2026
movieThe Napa Boys
2026 · Kevin
tvA Man on the Inside
2024 · Rick Whuzmarc
movieThe Gutter
2024 · Some Winner
movieUnfrosted
2024 · Davey Wilson
tvThe Vince Staples Show
2024 · House Manager
movieCosmetic Criminals
2024 · Brian
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
movieHero Mode
2021 · Rick
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
movieTone-Deaf
2019 · York
movieCaptain Marvel
2019 · Medical Examiner
movieGone Hollywood
2019 · Doug Ettinger
tvA Million Little Things
2018 · Elon
moviePuppet Master: The Littlest Reich
2018 · Markowitz
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
movieUnicorn Store
2017 · Aaron
movieGemini
2017 · Greg
movieBand Aid
2017 · Ned
movieThe Relationtrip
2017 · Buddy
tvTruth Be Told
2015 · Avi Goldman
tvBig Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015 · Stu
movieHello Ladies: The Movie
2014 · Yogurt Director
tvblack-ish
2014 · Connor Stevens
movieGhost Phone
2013 · Will
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
tvTraffic Light
2011 · Adam
movieScott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · Comeau
movieWaiting for Forever
2010 · Joe
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
Wake
movieWake
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