Nelson Franklin
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Office
Graphic Design Guy
2005
Series
The Office
Nick
2005
Series
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Steve Wilson
2013
Series
Ghosts
Elliot
2021
Series
New Girl
Robby
2011
Series
Arrested Development
Dr. Tilive
2003
Series
Hacks
Interviewer
2021
Series
A Man on the Inside
Rick Whuzmarc
2024
Series
black-ish
Connor Stevens
2014
Series
Veep
Will
2012
Series
Yellowjackets
Edwin
2021
Film
Captain Marvel
Medical Examiner
2019
Series
A Million Little Things
Elon
2018
Series
grown-ish
Connor Stevens
2018
Series
Dollhouse
Burt Styne
2009
Series
The Old Man
Dr. Howard
2022
Film
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Comeau
2010
Series
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Documentarian (voice)
2023
Series
Party Down
Steve
2009
Series
Bookie
Kevin Miller
2023
Film
Argo
LA Times Reporter
2012
Series
Maron
Joshua
2013
Series
Gaslit
Dick Moore
2022
Series
The Millers
Adam Stoker
2013
Film
Sweet Girl
Martin Bennett
2021
Series
Instant Mom
Principal Strick
2013
Film
I Love You, Man
Sidney's Buddy
2009
Film
You People
Director
2023
Film
The Social Reckoning
2026
Series
The Vince Staples Show
House Manager
2024
Series
#blackAF
Nelson
2020
Film
Jobs
Bill Atkinson
2013
Film
Battle of the Sexes
TV Reporter
2017
Film
Unfrosted
Davey Wilson
2024
Series
Traffic Light
Adam
2011
Series
Truth Be Told
Avi Goldman
2015
Series
Abby's
Bill
2019
Film
Being the Ricardos
Joe Strickland
2021
Series
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
Stu
2015
Film
Unicorn Store
Aaron
2017
Film
Band Aid
Ned
2017
Film
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
P.J. O'Rourke
2018
Wake
Film
Hello Ladies: The Movie
Yogurt Director
2014
Film
The Napa Boys
Kevin
2026
Film
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Markowitz
2018
Film
Hero Mode
Rick
2021
Film
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Young Lewis Black
2020
Film
Gemini
Greg
2017
Film
Waiting for Forever
Joe
2010
Film
King Knight
Angus
2022
Film
Tone-Deaf
York
2019
Film
The Gutter
Some Winner
2024
Film
Basic
2026
Film
Fixed
Jason
2018
Film
Answer This!
James Koogly
2011
Film
Berkeley
Frat Prez
2005
Film
Gone Hollywood
Doug Ettinger
2019
Film
Ghost Phone
Will
2013
Film
The Relationtrip
Buddy
2017
Film
Basic
Nick
2020
Film
Cosmetic Criminals
Brian
2024