
Nelson Franklin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 2, 1985 (age 41)
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.
Known For
Filmography

The Napa Boys
Movie · as Kevin

Wake
Movie

Basic
Movie

The Social Reckoning
Movie · as Tom

Eternally Yours
TV · as Glen · 1 ep

Cosmetic Criminals
Movie · as Brian

The Gutter
Movie · as Some Winner

Unfrosted
Movie · as Davey Wilson

A Man on the Inside
TV · as Rick Whuzmarc · 3 eps

The Vince Staples Show
TV · as House Manager · 1 ep

You People
Movie · as Director

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
TV · as Documentarian (voice) · 1 ep

Bookie
TV · as Kevin Miller · 1 ep

King Knight
Movie · as Angus

Gaslit
TV · as Dick Moore · 3 eps

The Old Man
TV · as Dr. Howard · 1 ep

Sweet Girl
Movie · as Martin Bennett

Hero Mode
Movie · as Rick

Being the Ricardos
Movie · as Joe Strickland

Hacks
TV · as Interviewer · 1 ep

Ghosts
TV · as Elliot · 1 ep

Yellowjackets
TV · as Edwin · 2 eps

Basic
Movie · as Nick

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Movie · as Young Lewis Black

#blackAF
TV · as Nelson · 3 eps

Captain Marvel
Movie · as Medical Examiner

Tone-Deaf
Movie · as York

Gone Hollywood
Movie · as Doug Ettinger

Abby's
TV · as Bill · 10 eps

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Movie · as Markowitz

A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Movie · as P.J. O'Rourke

Fixed
Movie · as Jason

A Million Little Things
TV · as Elon · 1 ep

grown-ish
TV · as Connor Stevens · 1 ep

Gemini
Movie · as Greg

Band Aid
Movie · as Ned

The Relationtrip
Movie · as Buddy

Battle of the Sexes
Movie · as TV Reporter

Unicorn Store
Movie · as Aaron

Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
TV · as Stu · 1 ep

Truth Be Told
TV · as Avi Goldman · 2 eps

Hello Ladies: The Movie
Movie · as Yogurt Director

black-ish
TV · as Connor Stevens · 40 eps

Jobs
Movie · as Bill Atkinson

Ghost Phone
Movie · as Will

The Millers
TV · as Adam Stoker · 34 eps

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV · as Steve Wilson · 1 ep

Instant Mom
TV · as Principal Strick · 1 ep

Maron
TV · as Joshua · 1 ep

Argo
Movie · as LA Times Reporter

Veep
TV · as Will · 19 eps

Answer This!
Movie · as James Koogly

New Girl
TV · as Robby · 18 eps

Traffic Light
TV · as Adam · 13 eps

Waiting for Forever
Movie · as Joe

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Movie · as Comeau

I Love You, Man
Movie · as Sidney's Buddy

Party Down
TV · as Steve · 1 ep

Dollhouse
TV · as Burt Styne · 2 eps

Berkeley
Movie · as Frat Prez

The Office
TV · as Graphic Design Guy, Nick · 1 ep

Arrested Development
TV · as Dr. Tilive · 2 eps