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Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Acting1976Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Biography

Brett Clifford Gelman is an American actor and comedian. He was born on October 6, 1976, in Highland Park, Illinois. He is best known for his roles as Murray Bauman in the Netflix series Stranger Things and Martin on the BBC series Fleabag.

Gelman began his career as a comedian in the early 2000s. He performed in numerous comedy clubs and improv theaters in New York City. In 2009, he was a writer and performer on the sketch comedy series Eagleheart. He also had a recurring role on the comedy series Another Period.

In 2016, Gelman was cast as Murray Bauman in the third season of Stranger Things. His character is a conspiracy theorist who helps the main characters investigate the supernatural events in Hawkins, Indiana. Gelman has since appeared in all four seasons of the show.

In 2016, Gelman also starred in the BBC series Fleabag. He played Martin, the boyfriend of the show's main character, Fleabag. Gelman's performance was critically acclaimed, and he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Gelman has also appeared in numerous films, including The Other Guys (2010), 30 Minutes or Less (2011), and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011). He has also had recurring roles on the television shows Go On, Married, and Camping.

Acting History

2024
McVeigh
as Terry
Boy Kills World
as Gideon Van Der Koy
Lady in the Lake
TVas Milton7 eps
2023
Surrounded
as Mr. Fields
Strays
as Willy
Eretz Nehederet
TVas Wise man from the east1 eps
2022
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
as Alistair Grumps
Metal Lords
as Dr. Sylvester
2021
Arlo the Alligator Boy
as Marcellus (voice)
The Retrospective
as Gary Pimbladt
Inside Job
TVas Magic Myc (voice)18 eps
I Heart Arlo
TVas Marcellus (voice)
2020
Jezebel
as Bobby (voice)
If Only
as Bruce
The Mighty Ones
TVas Egg (voice)1 eps
American Dad!
TVas Hammer Throwing Man (voice) / CIA Agent (voice) / Candy Cane Eater (voice) / Mervyn (voice) / Gay Man (voice) / Truck Driver (voice)1 eps
Family Guy
TVas Escape Room Guy (voice)1 eps
2019
Harpoon
as Narrator
Mr. Mercedes
TVas Roland Finkelstein9 eps
Lights Out with David Spade
TVas Self - Panelist / Self1 eps
2018
Wild Nights with Emily
as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
The Night Is Young
as Rick Ramsey
Like Father
as Frank Lerue
2017
Wilson
as Robert
Budding Prospects
as Vogelsein
Lemon
as Isaac
The Disaster Artist
as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
Room for Rent
as Carl Lemay
Making History
TVas Paul Revere
Twin Peaks
TVas Supervisor Burns2 eps
Beyond Stranger Things
TVas Self2 eps
Stranger Things
TVas Murray25 eps
Lemon
Writer
Lemon
Executive Producer
2016
Joshy
as Greg
Clarence
TVas Mr. Mozer (voice)1 eps
TripTank
TVas Jeff (voice)1 eps
Fleabag
TVas Martin7 eps
Love
TVas Dr. Greg Colter10 eps
2015
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TVas Dog Lawyer / Mr. Celebrity / Self1 eps
Mad Men
TVas Daniel1 eps
Fresh Off the Boat
TVas Dusty Nugget1 eps
Man Seeking Woman
TVas Demon1 eps
Another Period
TVas Hamish32 eps
The Odd Couple
TVas Stuart1 eps
2014
Rubberhead
as Self
Married
TVas AJ23 eps
Drunk History
TVas Joseph Pulitzer1 eps
Bad Teacher
TVas Mr. Pilaf5 eps
2013
Jobs
as Jeff Raskin
2012
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
TVas Rocket Horse (voice)1 eps
The Office
TVas The Magician1 eps
Go On
TVas Mr. K22 eps
2011
30 Minutes or Less
as Pizza Boss
Eagleheart
TVas Brett Mobley24 eps
Happy Endings
TVas Carl1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Pig Parker1 eps
The League
TVas Gavin2 eps
2010
The Life & Times of Tim
TVas Doug (voice)1 eps
2009
Californication
TVas Annoying Hipster1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/6/1976(49 years old)
Place of Birth
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
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