Nelson Franklin
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.
Movies 34
The Social Reckoning
as Tom
2026
Captain Marvel
as Medical Examiner
2019
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
as Comeau
2010
Argo
as LA Times Reporter
2012
Battle of the Sexes
as TV Reporter
2017
I Love You, Man
as Sidney's Buddy
2009
Jobs
as Bill Atkinson
2013
Sweet Girl
as Martin Bennett
2021
Unfrosted
as Davey Wilson
2024
Being the Ricardos
as Joe Strickland
2021
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
as P.J. O'Rourke
2018
You People
as Director
2023
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as Young Lewis Black
2020
The Napa Boys
as Kevin
2026
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
as Markowitz
2018
Gemini
as Greg
2017
Hello Ladies: The Movie
as Yogurt Director
2014
Unicorn Store
as Aaron
2017
Band Aid
as Ned
2017
Basic
2026
Tone-Deaf
as York
2019
King Knight
as Angus
2022
Waiting for Forever
as Joe
2010
Hero Mode
as Rick
2021
The Gutter
as Some Winner
2024
Answer This!
as James Koogly
2011
Wake
2026
Berkeley
as Frat Prez
2005
Fixed
as Jason
2018
Gone Hollywood
as Doug Ettinger
2019
The Relationtrip
as Buddy
2017
Ghost Phone
as Will
2013
Cosmetic Criminals
as Brian
2024
Basic
as Nick
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The Office
as Graphic Design Guy
2005
The Office
as Nick
2005
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Steve Wilson
2013
Ghosts
as Elliot
2021
New Girl
as Robby
2011
Hacks
as Interviewer
2021
black-ish
as Connor Stevens
2014
Arrested Development
as Dr. Tilive
2003
Veep
as Will
2012
Yellowjackets
as Edwin
2021
grown-ish
as Connor Stevens
2018
A Million Little Things
as Elon
2018
Party Down
as Steve
2009
Dollhouse
as Burt Styne
2009
The Old Man
as Dr. Howard
2022
A Man on the Inside
as Rick Whuzmarc
2024
Instant Mom
as Principal Strick
2013
Bookie
as Kevin Miller
2023
Maron
as Joshua
2013
Eternally Yours
as Glen
2026
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
as Documentarian (voice)
2023
The Millers
as Adam Stoker
2013
Gaslit
as Dick Moore
2022
The Vince Staples Show
as House Manager
2024
Traffic Light
as Adam
2011
#blackAF
as Nelson
2020
Abby's
as Bill
2019
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
as Stu
2015
Truth Be Told
as Avi Goldman
2015