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
2026
- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 as Self - Murray Bauman
2025
2024
- Boy Kills World as Gideon Van Der Koy
- Lady in the Lake as Milton
- McVeigh as Terry
2023
- Strays as Willy
- Entitled as Gabe
- Surrounded as Mr. Fields
2022
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile as Alistair Grumps
- Metal Lords as Dr. Sylvester
2021
- Inside Job as Magic Myc (voice)
- Tom Clancy's Without Remorse as Victor Rykov
- I Heart Arlo as Marcellus (voice)
- Arlo the Alligator Boy as Marcellus (voice)
- The Retrospective as Gary Pimbladt
2020
- The Mighty Ones as Egg (voice)
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
- If Only as Bruce
- Jezebel as Bobby (voice)
2019
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- Harpoon as Narrator
2018
- Camping as George
- Like Father as Frank Lerue
- The Night Is Young as Rick Ramsey
- Wild Nights with Emily as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- End of the Line as Big Man
2017
- Mr. Mercedes as Roland Finkelstein
- Beyond Stranger Things as Self
- The Disaster Artist as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
- Making History as Paul Revere
- Jeff and Some Aliens as Jeff
- Wilson as Robert
- Lemon as Isaac
- Budding Prospects as Vogelsein
- DRIB as Brady Thompson
- Room for Rent as Carl Lemay
2016
- Stranger Things as Murray
- Fleabag as Martin
- Love as Dr. Greg Colter
- Joshy as Greg
- 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
- The Odd Couple as Stuart
- Another Period as Hamish
- Man Seeking Woman as Demon
- Flock of Dudes as Howie
- Shaman as Shaman
- Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family as Himself
2014
- Clarence as Mr. Mozer (voice)
- Bad Teacher as Mr. Pilaf
- TripTank as Jeff (voice)
- Married as AJ
- Someone Marry Barry as Goker
- Rubberhead as Self
- Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends as Himself
- Pauline Alone as Watch
2013
- Drunk History as Art Thief
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- Jobs as Jeff Raskin
- The Jeselnik Offensive as Self
- Gregory Go Boom as Tom
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) as Brett Gelman
- Eagleheart: Paradise Rising as Brett Mobley
- Awful Nice as Ivan
2012
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Dog Lawyer
- Go On as Mr. K
- Garfunkel and Oates as Carlos
2011
- Happy Endings as Carl
- Eagleheart as Brett Mobley
- 30 Minutes or Less as Pizza Boss
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as T.V. Director
- 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
- American Dad! as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)
- The Office as The Magician
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