Brett Gelman
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Family Guy
Escape Room Guy (voice)
1999
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Stranger Things
Murray
2016
Series
American Dad!
Hammer Throwing Man (voice)
2005
Series
American Dad!
Gay Man (voice)
2005
Series
American Dad!
Mervyn (voice)
2005
Series
American Dad!
CIA Agent (voice)
2005
Series
American Dad!
Candy Cane Eater (voice)
2005
Series
American Dad!
Truck Driver (voice)
2005
Series
The Office
The Magician
2005
Series
Mad Men
Daniel
2007
Series
Twin Peaks
Supervisor Burns
1990
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Pig Parker
2000
Series
Californication
Annoying Hipster
2007
Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Rocket Horse (voice)
2000
Series
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
Series
Clarence
Mr. Mozer (voice)
2014
Series
Fresh Off the Boat
Dusty Nugget
2015
Series
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Dog Lawyer
2012
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Mr. Celebrity
2012
Series
Happy Endings
Carl
2011
Series
Mr. Mercedes
Roland Finkelstein
2017
Series
Inside Job
Magic Myc (voice)
2021
Series
The League
Gavin
2009
Series
Drunk History
Art Thief
2013
Series
Drunk History
Joseph Pulitzer
2013
Series
Eretz Nehederet
Wise man from the east
2003
Series
Fleabag
Martin
2016
Series
The Mighty Ones
Egg (voice)
2020
Film
The Other Guys
Hal
2010
Series
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
2019
Series
Lights Out with David Spade
Self
2019
Series
Lady in the Lake
Milton
2024
Film
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Alistair Grumps
2022
Series
Love
Dr. Greg Colter
2016
Series
Another Period
Hamish
2015
Series
The Odd Couple
Stuart
2015
Series
Man Seeking Woman
Demon
2015
Series
Go On
Mr. K
2012
Series
The Life & Times of Tim
Doug (voice)
2008
Film
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Victor Rykov
2021
Film
Boy Kills World
Gideon Van Der Koy
2024
Series
Bad Teacher
Mr. Pilaf
2014
Film
The Disaster Artist
Acting Teacher (uncredited)
2017
Series
TripTank
Jeff (voice)
2014
Series
Eagleheart
Brett Mobley
2011
Film
Strays
Willy
2023
Series
I Heart Arlo
Marcellus (voice)
2021
Series
Married
AJ
2014
Series
Beyond Stranger Things
Self
2017
Film
30 Minutes or Less
Pizza Boss
2011
Series
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self
2020
Film
Haunted Heist
Alton Dempsey
2026
Film
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
Self - Murray Bauman
2026
Series
The Jeselnik Offensive
Self
2013
Film
Jobs
Jeff Raskin
2013
Series
Camping
George
2018
Series
Entitled
Gabe
2023
Film
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
T.V. Director
2011
Series
Making History
Paul Revere
2017
Film
Metal Lords
Dr. Sylvester
2022
Series
Jeff and Some Aliens
Jeff
2017
Film
Watching the Detectives
Glenn
2007
Film
One Thousand Cats
Film
Like Father
Frank Lerue
2018
Film
Joshy
Greg
2016
Series
Garfunkel and Oates
Carlos
2012
Film
Wilson
Robert
2017
Film
Arlo the Alligator Boy
Marcellus (voice)
2021
Film
Surrounded
Mr. Fields
2023
Film
Flock of Dudes
Howie
2015
Film
Lemon
Isaac
2017
Film
Pauline Alone
Watch
2014
Film
Someone Marry Barry
Goker
2014
Film
The Night Is Young
Rick Ramsey
2018
Film
Wild Nights with Emily
Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
2018
Film
Harpoon
Narrator
2019
Film
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
Mayhem Team Member
2004
Film
McVeigh
Terry
2024
Series
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)
Brett Gelman
2013
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends
Himself
2014
Film
Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins
Clarinet Player
Film
Budding Prospects
Vogelsein
2017
Film
Rubberhead
Self
2014
Going There
Film
DRIB
Brady Thompson
2017
Film
Eat
August
2011
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
Himself
2016
Film
Room for Rent
Carl Lemay
2017
Film
Gregory Go Boom
Tom
2013
Film
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising
Brett Mobley
2013
Film
May the Best Man Win
Bachelor Party Host
2009
Film
This Show Will Get You High
2010
Shaman
Shaman
2015
Film
If Only
Bruce
2020
Film
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch
Brett Gelman
2011
Film
End of the Line
Big Man
2018
Film
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family
Himself
2015
Film
The Retrospective
Gary Pimbladt
2021
Film
Awful Nice
Ivan
2013
Film
Stick It in Detroit
Hot Rod Johnson
2008
Film
Jezebel
Bobby (voice)
2020