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