Nelson Franklin
Born: 1985-07-02
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
2025
- The Napa Boys as Kevin
2024
- A Man on the Inside as Rick Whuzmarc
- The Gutter as Some Winner
- Unfrosted as Davey Wilson
- Cosmetic Criminals as Brian
2023
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off as Documentarian (voice)
- Bookie as Kevin Miller
- You People as Director
2022
- The Old Man as Dr. Howard
- King Knight as Angus
- Gaslit as Dick Moore
2021
- Ghosts as Elliot
- Hacks as Interviewer
- Yellowjackets as Edwin
- Sweet Girl as Martin Bennett
- Hero Mode as Rick
- Being the Ricardos as Joe Strickland
2020
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics as Young Lewis Black
- #blackAF as Nelson
- Basic as Nick
2019
- Captain Marvel as Medical Examiner
- Abby's as Bill
- Tone-Deaf as York
- Gone Hollywood as Doug Ettinger
2018
- grown-ish as Connor Stevens
- A Million Little Things as Elon
- Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich as Markowitz
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture as P.J. O'Rourke
- Fixed as Jason
2017
- Band Aid as Ned
- Gemini as Greg
- The Relationtrip as Buddy
- Unicorn Store as Aaron
- Battle of the Sexes as TV Reporter
2015
- Big Time in Hollywood, Fl as Stu
- Truth Be Told as Avi Goldman
2014
- black-ish as Connor Stevens
- Hello Ladies: The Movie as Yogurt Director
2013
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Steve Wilson
- Ghost Phone as Will
- The Millers as Adam Stoker
- Instant Mom as Principal Strick
- Jobs as Bill Atkinson
2011
- New Girl as Robby
- Answer This! as James Koogly
- Traffic Light as Adam
2010
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World as Comeau
- Waiting for Forever as Joe
2009
- Dollhouse as Burt Styne
- Party Down as Steve
- I Love You, Man as Sidney's Buddy
2005
- The Office as Graphic Design Guy
- Berkeley as Frat Prez
2003
- Arrested Development as Dr. Tilive