Nelson Franklin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 2, 1985 (age 41)
- Credits
- 61
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.
Known for
Captain Marvel
2019Movie
Medical Examiner
Argo
2012Movie
LA Times Reporter
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010Movie
Comeau
The Office
2005TV
Graphic Design Guy, Nick
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013TV
Steve Wilson
Jobs
2013Movie
Bill Atkinson
Filmography
Wake
2026Movie
The Social Reckoning
2026Movie
Basic
2026Movie
The Napa Boys
2026Movie
Kevin
A Man on the Inside
2024TV
Rick Whuzmarc
The Gutter
2024Movie
Some Winner
Unfrosted
2024Movie
Davey Wilson
The Vince Staples Show
2024TV
House Manager
Cosmetic Criminals
2024Movie
Brian
Bookie
2023TV
Kevin Miller
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023TV
Documentarian (voice)
You People
2023Movie
Director
The Old Man
2022TV
Dr. Howard
Gaslit
2022TV
Dick Moore
King Knight
2022Movie
Angus
Being the Ricardos
2021Movie
Joe Strickland
Yellowjackets
2021TV
Edwin
Ghosts
2021TV
Elliot
Sweet Girl
2021Movie
Martin Bennett
Hero Mode
2021Movie
Rick
Hacks
2021TV
Interviewer
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020Movie
Young Lewis Black
#blackAF
2020TV
Nelson
Basic
2020Movie
Nick
Abby's
2019TV
Bill
Tone-Deaf
2019Movie
York
Captain Marvel
2019Movie
Medical Examiner
Gone Hollywood
2019Movie
Doug Ettinger
A Million Little Things
2018TV
Elon
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
2018Movie
Markowitz
Fixed
2018Movie
Jason
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018Movie
P.J. O'Rourke
grown-ish
2018TV
Connor Stevens
Battle of the Sexes
2017Movie
TV Reporter
Unicorn Store
2017Movie
Aaron
Gemini
2017Movie
Greg
Band Aid
2017Movie
Ned
The Relationtrip
2017Movie
Buddy
Truth Be Told
2015TV
Avi Goldman
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015TV
Stu
Hello Ladies: The Movie
2014Movie
Yogurt Director
black-ish
2014TV
Connor Stevens
Ghost Phone
2013Movie
Will
The Millers
2013TV
Adam Stoker
Instant Mom
2013TV
Principal Strick
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013TV
Steve Wilson
Jobs
2013Movie
Bill Atkinson
Maron
2013TV
Joshua
Argo
2012Movie
LA Times Reporter
Veep
2012TV
Will
Answer This!
2011Movie
James Koogly
New Girl
2011TV
Robby
Traffic Light
2011TV
Adam
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010Movie
Comeau
Waiting for Forever
2010Movie
Joe
I Love You, Man
2009Movie
Sidney's Buddy
Party Down
2009TV
Steve
Dollhouse
2009TV
Burt Styne
Berkeley
2005Movie
Frat Prez
The Office
2005TV
Graphic Design Guy, Nick
Arrested Development
2003TV
Dr. Tilive