Nelson Franklin
Acting
Born: July 2, 1985 (age 41)
Highest Rated
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
Captain Marvel
2019
Argo
2012
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010
The Office
2005
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Jobs
2013
Battle of the Sexes
2017
I Love You, Man
2009
New Girl
2011
Arrested Development
2003
Sweet Girl
2021
Yellowjackets
2021
Photos (1)
Movies (32)
Captain Marvel
Medical Examiner
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Comeau
Argo
LA Times Reporter
Sweet Girl
Martin Bennett
I Love You, Man
Sidney's Buddy
Battle of the Sexes
TV Reporter
Jobs
Bill Atkinson
Unfrosted
Davey Wilson
Being the Ricardos
Joe Strickland
You People
Director
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
P.J. O'Rourke
Unicorn Store
Aaron
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Young Lewis Black
Band Aid
Ned
Hello Ladies: The Movie
Yogurt Director
The Napa Boys
Kevin
Gemini
Greg
The Gutter
Some Winner
Answer This!
James Koogly
Waiting for Forever
Joe
Hero Mode
Rick
Tone-Deaf
York
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Markowitz
Basic
2026
King Knight
Angus
Berkeley
Frat Prez
Fixed
Jason
Gone Hollywood
Doug Ettinger
Ghost Phone
Will
Basic
Nick
The Relationtrip
Buddy
Cosmetic Criminals
Brian
TV Shows (28)
The Office
Graphic Design Guy · 1 eps
The Office
Nick · 4 eps
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Steve Wilson · 1 eps
New Girl
Robby · 18 eps
Ghosts
Elliot · 1 eps
Arrested Development
Dr. Tilive · 2 eps
black-ish
Connor Stevens · 40 eps
Hacks
Interviewer · 1 eps
Yellowjackets
Edwin · 2 eps
grown-ish
Connor Stevens · 1 eps
A Million Little Things
Elon · 1 eps
Veep
Will · 19 eps
Dollhouse
Burt Styne · 2 eps
Party Down
Steve · 1 eps
The Old Man
Dr. Howard · 1 eps
A Man on the Inside
Rick Whuzmarc · 3 eps
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Documentarian (voice) · 1 eps
Instant Mom
Principal Strick · 1 eps
Bookie
Kevin Miller · 1 eps
The Millers
Adam Stoker · 34 eps
Maron
Joshua · 1 eps
The Vince Staples Show
House Manager · 1 eps
Gaslit
Dick Moore · 3 eps
#blackAF
Nelson · 3 eps
Traffic Light
Adam · 13 eps
Abby's
Bill · 10 eps
Truth Be Told
Avi Goldman · 2 eps
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Stu · 1 eps
