Brett Gelman

Acting

Brett Gelman

Born October 6, 1976Highland Park, Illinois, USA95 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

McVeigh
2024McVeigh
as TerryMovie
Boy Kills World
2024Boy Kills World
as Gideon Van Der KoyMovie
Entitled
2023Entitled
as GabeTV
Strays
2023Strays
as WillyMovie
Surrounded
2023Surrounded
as Mr. FieldsMovie
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2022Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
as Alistair GrumpsMovie
Metal Lords
2022Metal Lords
as Dr. SylvesterMovie
Inside Job
2021Inside Job
as Magic Myc (voice)TV
The Retrospective
2021The Retrospective
as Gary PimbladtMovie
I Heart Arlo
2021I Heart Arlo
as Marcellus (voice)TV
Arlo the Alligator Boy
2021Arlo the Alligator Boy
as Marcellus (voice)Movie
The Mighty Ones
2020The Mighty Ones
as Egg (voice)TV
If Only
2020If Only
as BruceMovie
Jezebel
2020Jezebel
as Bobby (voice)Movie
Harpoon
2019Harpoon
as NarratorMovie
Camping
2018Camping
as GeorgeTV
Like Father
2018Like Father
as Frank LerueMovie
Wild Nights with Emily
2018Wild Nights with Emily
as Col Thomas Wentworth HigginsonMovie
The Night Is Young
2018The Night Is Young
as Rick RamseyMovie
End of the Line
2018End of the Line
as Big ManMovie
Room for Rent
2017Room for Rent
as Carl LemayMovie
Mr. Mercedes
2017Mr. Mercedes
as Roland FinkelsteinTV
Wilson
2017Wilson
as RobertMovie
Budding Prospects
2017Budding Prospects
as VogelseinMovie
The Disaster Artist
2017The Disaster Artist
as Acting Teacher (uncredited)Movie
DRIB
2017DRIB
as Brady ThompsonMovie
Making History
2017Making History
as Paul RevereTV
Lemon
2017Lemon
as IsaacMovie
Joshy
2016Joshy
as GregMovie
Fleabag
2016Fleabag
as MartinTV
Love
2016Love
as Dr. Greg ColterTV
S
2015Shaman
as ShamanMovie
Flock of Dudes
2015Flock of Dudes
as HowieMovie
Fresh Off the Boat
2015Fresh Off the Boat
as Dusty NuggetTV
Rubberhead
2014Rubberhead
as SelfMovie
Pauline Alone
2014Pauline Alone
as WatchMovie
Bad Teacher
2014Bad Teacher
as Mr. PilafTV
Clarence
2014Clarence
as Mr. Mozer (voice)TV
TripTank
2014TripTank
as Jeff (voice)TV
Jobs
2013Jobs
as Jeff RaskinMovie
Drunk History
2013Drunk History
as Art ThiefTV
Awful Nice
2013Awful Nice
as IvanMovie
Go On
2012Go On
as Mr. KTV
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Dog LawyerTV
Tim and Gelman Have Lunch
2011Tim and Gelman Have Lunch
as Brett GelmanMovie
30 Minutes or Less
201130 Minutes or Less
as Pizza BossMovie
Eat
2011Eat
as AugustMovie
Eagleheart
2011Eagleheart
as Brett MobleyTV
The League
2009The League
as GavinTV
May the Best Man Win
2009May the Best Man Win
as Bachelor Party HostMovie
Stick It in Detroit
2008Stick It in Detroit
as Hot Rod JohnsonMovie
Californication
2007Californication
as Annoying HipsterTV
Mad Men
2007Mad Men
as DanielTV
The Office
2005The Office
as The MagicianTV
American Dad!
2005American Dad!
as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)TV
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
as Mayhem Team MemberMovie
Eretz Nehederet
2003Eretz Nehederet
as Wise man from the eastTV
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Rocket Horse (voice)TV
Family Guy
1999Family Guy
as Escape Room Guy (voice)TV
Twin Peaks
1990Twin Peaks
as Supervisor BurnsTV