Brett Gelman
Acting Born Oct 6, 1976 Highland Park, Illinois, USA 117 credits
Biography
Brett Gelman is an American actor and comedian born on October 6, 1976, in Highland Park, Illinois. He began his career as a comedian in the early 2000s, performing in numerous comedy clubs and improv theaters in New York City. Gelman was a writer and performer on the sketch comedy series Eagleheart in 2009 and had a recurring role on the comedy series Another Period. He is known for his roles in the Netflix series Stranger Things and the BBC series Fleabag, playing the character of Murray Bauman in the former. Gelman has appeared in numerous other projects, with a total of 95 known credits in his acting career.
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Career overview
Brett Gelman is an American actor and comedian. He began his career as a comedian in the early 2000s, performing in numerous comedy clubs and improv theaters in New York City. Gelman's early work also included writing and performing on the sketch comedy series Eagleheart in 2009.
Gelman has appeared in various television series, including Another Period, where he had a recurring role. In 2016, he was cast in the Netflix series Stranger Things, playing the character Murray Bauman. Additionally, Gelman appeared in the BBC series Fleabag, portraying the character Martin.
Gelman's acting career has spanned multiple roles in television series. His known credits include numerous shows, with a total of 95 acting credits. He has worked in the entertainment industry for several years, showcasing his versatility as a comedic actor.
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Career timeline
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
Haunted Heist
Lady in the LakeBoy Kills WorldMcVeigh
StraysEntitledEntitled · Executive ProducerSurrounded
Lyle, Lyle, CrocodileMetal Lords
Inside JobTom Clancy's Without RemorseI Heart ArloArlo the Alligator BoyThe Retrospective
The Mighty OnesBottomless Brunch at Colman'sIf OnlyJezebel
A Little Late with Lilly SinghLights Out with David SpadeLights Out with David SpadeHarpoon
CampingThe Night Is YoungWild Nights with EmilyLike FatherEnd of the Line
Mr. MercedesThe Disaster ArtistBeyond Stranger ThingsWilsonJeff and Some Aliens
Stranger ThingsFleabagLoveJoshyBrett Gelman's Dinner in America
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertFresh Off the BoatMan Seeking WomanAnother PeriodThe Odd Couple
ClarenceTripTankDinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and FriendsDinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends · WriterBad Teacher
@midnight with Chris HardwickDrunk HistoryDrunk HistoryJobsThe Jeselnik Offensive
Comedy Bang! Bang!Comedy Bang! Bang!Comedy Bang! Bang!Go OnGarfunkel and Oates
Happy EndingsEagleheart30 Minutes or LessA Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasEat
The Other GuysThis Show Will Get You High
The LeagueMay the Best Man Win
The Life & Times of TimStick It in Detroit
Mad MenCalifornicationWatching the Detectives
The OfficeAmerican Dad!American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
Eretz Nehederet
Curb Your EnthusiasmAqua Teen Hunger Force
Family Guy
Twin Peaks
Full filmography
- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (2026) as Self - Murray Bauman
- Haunted Heist (2025)
- Lady in the Lake (2024) as Milton
- Boy Kills World (2024) as Gideon Van Der Koy
- McVeigh (2024) as Terry
- Strays (2023) as Willy
- Entitled (2023) as Gabe
- Entitled (2023) Executive Producer
- Surrounded (2023) as Mr. Fields
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) as Alistair Grumps
- Metal Lords (2022) as Dr. Sylvester
- Inside Job (2021) as Magic Myc (voice)
- Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) as Victor Rykov
- I Heart Arlo (2021) as Marcellus (voice)
- Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021) as Marcellus (voice)
- The Retrospective (2021) as Gary Pimbladt
- The Mighty Ones (2020) as Egg (voice)
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (2020) as Self
- If Only (2020) as Bruce
- Jezebel (2020) as Bobby (voice)
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self
- Harpoon (2019) as Narrator
- Camping (2018) as George
- The Night Is Young (2018) as Rick Ramsey
- Wild Nights with Emily (2018) as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- Like Father (2018) as Frank Lerue
- End of the Line (2018) as Big Man
- Mr. Mercedes (2017) as Roland Finkelstein
- The Disaster Artist (2017) as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
- Beyond Stranger Things (2017) as Self
- Wilson (2017) as Robert
- Jeff and Some Aliens (2017) as Jeff
- Making History (2017) as Paul Revere
- DRIB (2017) as Brady Thompson
- Budding Prospects (2017) as Vogelsein
- Lemon (2017) as Isaac
- Lemon (2017) Writer
- Lemon (2017) Executive Producer
- Room for Rent (2017) as Carl Lemay
- Stranger Things (2016) as Murray
- Fleabag (2016) as Martin
- Love (2016) as Dr. Greg Colter
- Joshy (2016) as Greg
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016) as Himself
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016) Writer
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016) Executive Producer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Dusty Nugget
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Demon
- Another Period (2015) as Hamish
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Stuart
- Flock of Dudes (2015) as Howie
- Shaman (2015) as Shaman
- Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family (2015) as Himself
- Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family (2015) Writer
- Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family (2015) Executive Producer
- Clarence (2014) as Mr. Mozer (voice)
- TripTank (2014) as Jeff (voice)
- Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends (2014) as Himself
- Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends (2014) Writer
- Bad Teacher (2014) as Mr. Pilaf
- Married (2014) as AJ
- Pauline Alone (2014) as Watch
- Pauline Alone (2014) Producer
- Someone Marry Barry (2014) as Goker
- Rubberhead (2014) as Self
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Drunk History (2013) as Art Thief
- Drunk History (2013) as Joseph Pulitzer
- Jobs (2013) as Jeff Raskin
- The Jeselnik Offensive (2013) as Self
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) (2013) as Brett Gelman
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) (2013) Writer
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (Again) (2013) Creator
- Awful Nice (2013) as Ivan
- Eagleheart: Paradise Rising (2013) as Brett Mobley
- Gregory Go Boom (2013) as Tom
- Gregory Go Boom (2013) Producer
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Dog Lawyer
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Mr. Celebrity
- Go On (2012) as Mr. K
- Garfunkel and Oates (2012) as Carlos
- Happy Endings (2011) as Carl
- Eagleheart (2011) as Brett Mobley
- 30 Minutes or Less (2011) as Pizza Boss
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) as T.V. Director
- Eat (2011) as August
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (2011) as Brett Gelman
- Tim and Gelman Have Lunch (2011) Writer
- The Other Guys (2010) as Hal
- This Show Will Get You High (2010)
- The League (2009) as Gavin
- May the Best Man Win (2009) as Bachelor Party Host
- The Life & Times of Tim (2008) as Doug (voice)
- Stick It in Detroit (2008) as Hot Rod Johnson
- Mad Men (2007) as Daniel
- Californication (2007) as Annoying Hipster
- Watching the Detectives (2007) as Glenn
- The Office (2005) as The Magician
- American Dad! (2005) as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Gay Man (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Mervyn (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as CIA Agent (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Candy Cane Eater (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Truck Driver (voice)
- Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2004) as Mayhem Team Member
- Eretz Nehederet (2003) as Wise man from the east
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Pig Parker
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Rocket Horse (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Escape Room Guy (voice)
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Supervisor Burns
- Going There
- One Thousand Cats
- Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins as Clarinet Player