Nelson Franklin
Acting • Born 1985-07-02
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
61 credits
You People
Movie • 2023
Director
Waiting for Forever
Movie • 2010
Joe
Answer This!
Movie • 2011
James Koogly
Jobs
Movie • 2013
Bill Atkinson
Cosmetic Criminals
Movie • 2024
Brian
Hello Ladies: The Movie
Movie • 2014
Yogurt Director
Berkeley
Movie • 2005
Frat Prez
Ghost Phone
Movie • 2013
Will
The Gutter
Movie • 2024
Some Winner
Unfrosted
Movie • 2024
Davey Wilson
Gemini
Movie • 2017
Greg
Band Aid
Movie • 2017
Ned
The Relationtrip
Movie • 2017
Buddy
I Love You, Man
Movie • 2009
Sidney's Buddy
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Movie • 2018
Markowitz
Battle of the Sexes
Movie • 2017
TV Reporter
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Movie • 2018
P.J. O'Rourke
Fixed
Movie • 2018
Jason
Captain Marvel
Movie • 2019
Medical Examiner
Unicorn Store
Movie • 2017
Aaron
Tone-Deaf
Movie • 2019
York
Sweet Girl
Movie • 2021
Martin Bennett
Basic
Movie • 2020
Nick
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Movie • 2020
Young Lewis Black
Hero Mode
Movie • 2021
Rick
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Movie • 2010
Comeau
Argo
Movie • 2012
LA Times Reporter
Being the Ricardos
Movie • 2021
Joe Strickland
King Knight
Movie • 2022
Angus
The Napa Boys
Movie • 2026
Kevin
Wake
Movie
Gone Hollywood
Movie • 2019
Doug Ettinger
Basic
Movie
The Social Reckoning
Movie • 2026
Veep
Movie • 2019
Will
The Office
TV • 2005
Graphic Design Guy
New Girl
TV • 2011
Robby
Hacks
TV • 2021
Interviewer
Traffic Light
TV • 2011
Adam
The Millers
TV • 2013
Adam Stoker
Gaslit
TV • 2022
Dick Moore
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
TV • 2015
Stu
black-ish
TV • 2014
Connor Stevens
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
TV • 2023
Documentarian (voice)
Bookie
TV • 2023
Kevin Miller
Abby's
TV • 2019
Bill
The Old Man
TV • 2022
Dr. Howard
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Steve Wilson
Veep
TV • 2012
Will
Ghosts
TV • 2021
Elliot
A Million Little Things
TV • 2018
Elon
#blackAF
TV • 2020
Nelson
Party Down
TV • 2009
Steve
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
Dr. Tilive
grown-ish
TV • 2018
Connor Stevens
Dollhouse
TV • 2009
Burt Styne
Truth Be Told
TV • 2015
Avi Goldman
The Office
TV • 2005
Nick
A Man on the Inside
TV • 2024
Rick Whuzmarc
Yellowjackets
TV • 2021
Edwin
Instant Mom
TV • 2013
Principal Strick