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
- The Social Reckoning
- The Napa Boys as Kevin
- Basic
2024
- A Man on the Inside as Rick Whuzmarc
- Unfrosted as Davey Wilson
- The Gutter as Some Winner
- 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
- Gaslit as Dick Moore
- King Knight as Angus
2021
- Hacks as Interviewer
- Ghosts as Elliot
- Yellowjackets as Edwin
- Sweet Girl as Martin Bennett
- Being the Ricardos as Joe Strickland
- Hero Mode as Rick
2020
- #blackAF as Nelson
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics as Young Lewis Black
- 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
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture as P.J. O'Rourke
- Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich as Markowitz
- Fixed as Jason
2017
- Battle of the Sexes as TV Reporter
- Unicorn Store as Aaron
- Band Aid as Ned
- Gemini as Greg
- The Relationtrip as Buddy
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
- The Millers as Adam Stoker
- Instant Mom as Principal Strick
- Maron as Joshua
- Jobs as Bill Atkinson
- Ghost Phone as Will
2011
- New Girl as Robby
- Traffic Light as Adam
- Answer This! as James Koogly
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