Brett Gelman
Born: 1976-10-06 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Stranger Things 5: The Finale as Murray Bauman
- Haunted Heist
2024
- Boy Kills World as Gideon Van Der Koy
- McVeigh as Terry
- Lady in the Lake as Milton
2023
- Strays as Willy
- Entitled as Gabe
- Surrounded as Mr. Fields
2022
- Metal Lords as Dr. Sylvester
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile as Alistair Grumps
2021
- Inside Job as Magic Myc (voice)
- The Retrospective as Gary Pimbladt
- Arlo the Alligator Boy as Marcellus (voice)
- Tom Clancy's Without Remorse as Victor Rykov
- I Heart Arlo as Marcellus (voice)
2020
- Jezebel as Bobby (voice)
- If Only as Bruce
- The Mighty Ones as Egg (voice)
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
2019
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- Harpoon as Narrator
2018
- Like Father as Frank Lerue
- Wild Nights with Emily as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- The Night Is Young as Rick Ramsey
- Camping as George
- End of the Line as Big Man
2017
- Mr. Mercedes as Roland Finkelstein
- Beyond Stranger Things as Self
- Budding Prospects as Vogelsein
- Wilson as Robert
- Lemon as Isaac
- DRIB as Brady Thompson
- The Disaster Artist as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
- Room for Rent as Carl Lemay
- Making History as Paul Revere
- Jeff and Some Aliens as Jeff
2016
- Stranger Things as Murray Bauman
- Fleabag as Martin
- Joshy as Greg
- Love as Dr. Greg Colter
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America as Himself
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest
- Fresh Off the Boat as Dusty Nugget
- Man Seeking Woman as Demon
- Another Period as Hamish
- The Odd Couple as Stuart
- Shaman as Shaman
- Flock of Dudes as Howie
- Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family as Himself
2014
- Clarence as Mr. Mozer (voice)
- Rubberhead as Self
- Pauline Alone as Watch
- Bad Teacher as Mr. Pilaf
- TripTank as Jeff (voice)
- Someone Marry Barry as Goker
- Married as AJ
- Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends as Himself
2013
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- Drunk History as Art Thief
- Awful Nice as Ivan
- Gregory Go Boom as Tom
- Jobs as Jeff Raskin
- Eagleheart: Paradise Rising as Brett Mobley
- The Jeselnik Offensive as Self
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) as Brett Gelman
2012
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Dog Lawyer
- Go On as Mr. K
- Garfunkel and Oates as Carlos
2011
- Happy Endings as Carl
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as T.V. Director
- 30 Minutes or Less as Pizza Boss
- Eagleheart as Brett Mobley
- Eat as August
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch as Brett Gelman
2010
2009
- The League as Gavin
- May the Best Man Win as Bachelor Party Host
2008
- The Life & Times of Tim as Doug (voice)
- Stick It in Detroit as Hot Rod Johnson
2007
- Mad Men as Daniel
- Californication as Annoying Hipster
- Watching the Detectives as Glenn
2005
- The Office as The Magician
- American Dad! as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)
2004
- Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story as Mayhem Team Member
2003
- Eretz Nehederet as Wise man from the east
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Pig Parker
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Rocket Horse (voice)
1999
- Family Guy as Escape Room Guy (voice)
1990
- Twin Peaks as Supervisor Burns