Nelson Franklin
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.
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Credits
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A Man on the Inside 2024Rick Whuzmarc★ 7.5
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The Gutter 2024Some Winner★ 4.3
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Unfrosted 2024Davey Wilson★ 5.3
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Cosmetic Criminals 2024Brian★ 5
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Bookie 2023Kevin Miller★ 7
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Documentarian (voice)★ 8.1
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You People 2023Director★ 5.6
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The Old Man 2022Dr. Howard★ 7.2
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Gaslit 2022Dick Moore★ 7
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King Knight 2022Angus★ 5.3
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Being the Ricardos 2021Joe Strickland★ 6.5
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Yellowjackets 2021Edwin★ 7.5
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Ghosts 2021Elliot★ 7.9
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Sweet Girl 2021Martin Bennett★ 6.6
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Hero Mode 2021Rick★ 5.5
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Hacks 2021Interviewer★ 7.5
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Young Lewis Black★ 6.7
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#blackAF 2020Nelson★ 6.7
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Basic 2020Nick★ 5.7
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Abby's 2019Bill★ 6.9
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Tone-Deaf 2019York★ 5.3
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Captain Marvel 2019Medical Examiner★ 6.8
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Elon★ 7.4
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Markowitz★ 5.6
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Fixed 2018Jason★ 4.3
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P.J. O'Rourke★ 6.5
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grown-ish 2018Connor Stevens★ 8
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Battle of the Sexes 2017TV Reporter★ 6.8
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Unicorn Store 2017Aaron★ 5.9
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Gemini 2017Greg★ 5.4
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Band Aid 2017Ned★ 6.3
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The Relationtrip 2017Buddy★ 5.1
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Truth Be Told 2015Avi Goldman★ 5.4
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Stu★ 7.1
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Yogurt Director★ 6.5
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black-ish 2014Connor Stevens★ 7.2
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Ghost Phone 2013Will★ 6
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The Millers 2013Adam Stoker★ 5.9
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Steve Wilson★ 7.5
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Jobs 2013Bill Atkinson★ 6.1
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Argo 2012LA Times Reporter★ 7.3
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Veep 2012Will★ 7.4
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Answer This! 2011James Koogly★ 4.4
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New Girl 2011Robby★ 7.4
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Traffic Light 2011Adam★ 6.8
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Comeau★ 7.5
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Waiting for Forever 2010Joe★ 5.9
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I Love You, Man 2009Sidney's Buddy★ 6.6
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Party Down 2009Steve★ 7.4
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Dollhouse 2009Burt Styne★ 7.2
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Berkeley 2005Frat Prez★ 5.4
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The Office 2005Graphic Design Guy★ 8.6
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Arrested Development 2003Dr. Tilive★ 7.9