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Brett Gelman

Born: 1976

Biography

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 Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Resources

Movies

The Retrospective

Gary Pimbladt in The Retrospective

Strays

Willy in Strays

Watching the Detectives

Glenn in Watching the Detectives

The Other Guys

Hal in The Other Guys

30 Minutes or Less

Pizza Boss in 30 Minutes or Less

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

T.V. Director in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Eagleheart: Paradise Rising

Brett Mobley in Eagleheart: Paradise Rising

Boy Kills World

Gideon Van Der Koy in Boy Kills World

Eat

August in Eat

Awful Nice

Ivan in Awful Nice

Gregory Go Boom

Tom in Gregory Go Boom

Someone Marry Barry

Goker in Someone Marry Barry

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Mr. Grumps in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Pauline Alone

Watch in Pauline Alone

Rubberhead

Self in Rubberhead

Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family

Himself in Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family

Flock of Dudes

Howie in Flock of Dudes

Surrounded

Mr. Fields in Surrounded

Budding Prospects

Vogelsein in Budding Prospects

Shaman

Shaman in Shaman

Joshy

Greg in Joshy

Stick It in Detroit

Hot Rod Johnson in Stick It in Detroit

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

Mayhem Team Member in Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

McVeigh

Terry in McVeigh

Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends

Himself in Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends

May the Best Man Win

Bachelor Party Host in May the Best Man Win

Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins

Clarinet Player in Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins

Brett Gelman's Dinner in America

Himself in Brett Gelman's Dinner in America

The Night Is Young

Rick Ramsey in The Night Is Young

Lemon

Isaac in Lemon

DRIB

Brady Thompson in DRIB

The Disaster Artist

Acting Teacher (uncredited) in The Disaster Artist

Wilson

Robert in Wilson

Room for Rent

Carl Lemay in Room for Rent

This Show Will Get You High

in This Show Will Get You High

End of the Line

Big Man in End of the Line

Wild Nights with Emily

Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson in Wild Nights with Emily

Like Father

Frank Lerue in Like Father

Jezebel

Bobby (voice) in Jezebel

If Only

Bruce in If Only

Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

Victor Rykov in Tom Clancy's Without Remorse

Harpoon

Narrator in Harpoon

Jobs

Jeff Raskin in Jobs

Tim and Gelman Have Lunch

Brett Gelman in Tim and Gelman Have Lunch

Arlo the Alligator Boy

Marcellus (voice) in Arlo the Alligator Boy

Metal Lords

Dr. Sylvester in Metal Lords

One Thousand Cats

in One Thousand Cats

TV Shows

I Heart Arlo

Marcellus (voice) in I Heart Arlo

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Self in A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Go On

Mr. K in Go On

The Odd Couple

Stuart in The Odd Couple

Eagleheart

Brett Mobley in Eagleheart

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Dog Lawyer in Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Self in Comedy Bang! Bang!

Married

AJ in Married

Another Period

Hamish in Another Period

Mad Men

Daniel in Mad Men

Inside Job

Magic Myc (voice) in Inside Job

American Dad!

Hammer Throwing Man (voice) in American Dad!

American Dad!

Gay Man (voice) in American Dad!

American Dad!

Mervyn (voice) in American Dad!

American Dad!

CIA Agent (voice) in American Dad!

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Pig Parker in Curb Your Enthusiasm

The League

Gavin in The League

Lady in the Lake

Milton in Lady in the Lake

Jeff and Some Aliens

Jeff in Jeff and Some Aliens

Making History

Paul Revere in Making History

Fleabag

Martin in Fleabag

Californication

Annoying Hipster in Californication

The Mighty Ones

Egg (voice) in The Mighty Ones

TripTank

Jeff (voice) in TripTank

Entitled

Gabe in Entitled

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

Self in @midnight with Chris Hardwick

Bad Teacher

Mr. Pilaf in Bad Teacher

Camping

George in Camping

Eretz Nehederet

Wise man from the east in Eretz Nehederet

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Man Seeking Woman

Demon in Man Seeking Woman

Beyond Stranger Things

Self in Beyond Stranger Things

The Life & Times of Tim

Doug (voice) in The Life & Times of Tim

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Rocket Horse (voice) in Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Clarence

Mr. Mozer (voice) in Clarence

Twin Peaks

Supervisor Burns in Twin Peaks

Stranger Things

Murray Bauman in Stranger Things

Love

Dr. Greg Colter in Love

The Jeselnik Offensive

Self in The Jeselnik Offensive

Lights Out with David Spade

Self - Panelist in Lights Out with David Spade

Mr. Mercedes

Roland Finkelstein in Mr. Mercedes

Lights Out with David Spade

Self in Lights Out with David Spade

American Dad!

Candy Cane Eater (voice) in American Dad!

Drunk History

Art Thief in Drunk History

Fresh Off the Boat

Dusty Nugget in Fresh Off the Boat

Drunk History

Joseph Pulitzer in Drunk History

Happy Endings

Carl in Happy Endings

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Mr. Celebrity in Comedy Bang! Bang!

Family Guy

Escape Room Guy (voice) in Family Guy

American Dad!

Truck Driver (voice) in American Dad!

Bacon and Eggs

Planty (voice) in Bacon and Eggs

The Office

The Magician in The Office

Garfunkel and Oates

Carlos in Garfunkel and Oates

Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)

Brett Gelman in Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again)

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Self in Bottomless Brunch at Colman's