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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1976-10-06 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Brett Gelman

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

2024

Boy Kills World as Gideon Van Der Koy
McVeigh as Terry

2023

Strays as Willy
Surrounded as Mr. Fields
Entitled as Gabe

2022

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile as Alistair Grumps
Metal Lords as Dr. Sylvester

2021

The Retrospective as Gary Pimbladt
Arlo the Alligator Boy as Marcellus (voice)
I Heart Arlo as Marcellus (voice)
Inside Job as Magic Myc (voice)

2020

Jezebel as Bobby (voice)
If Only as Bruce
The Mighty Ones as Egg (voice)

2019

2018

The Night Is Young as Rick Ramsey
End of the Line as Big Man
Wild Nights with Emily as Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Like Father as Frank Lerue
Camping as George

2017

Budding Prospects as Vogelsein
Lemon as Isaac
DRIB as Brady Thompson
The Disaster Artist as Acting Teacher (uncredited)
Wilson as Robert
Room for Rent as Carl Lemay
Making History as Paul Revere
Mr. Mercedes as Roland Finkelstein

2016

Joshy as Greg
Fleabag as Martin
Stranger Things as Murray Bauman
Love as Dr. Greg Colter

2015

2014

Pauline Alone as Watch
Rubberhead as Self
Married as AJ
TripTank as Jeff (voice)
Bad Teacher as Mr. Pilaf
Clarence as Mr. Mozer (voice)

2013

2012

Go On as Mr. K
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Dog Lawyer
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Mr. Celebrity

2011

30 Minutes or Less as Pizza Boss
Eat as August
Eagleheart as Brett Mobley

2010

2009

May the Best Man Win as Bachelor Party Host
The League as Gavin

2008

Stick It in Detroit as Hot Rod Johnson
The Life & Times of Tim as Doug (voice)

2007

Mad Men as Daniel
Californication as Annoying Hipster

2005

American Dad! as Hammer Throwing Man (voice)
American Dad! as Gay Man (voice)
American Dad! as Mervyn (voice)
American Dad! as CIA Agent (voice)
American Dad! as Candy Cane Eater (voice)
American Dad! as Truck Driver (voice)
The Office as The Magician

2004

2003

Eretz Nehederet as Wise man from the east

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm as Pig Parker
Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Rocket Horse (voice)

1999

Family Guy as Escape Room Guy (voice)

1990

Twin Peaks as Supervisor Burns

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Production

2017

Lemon as Executive Producer

2016

Brett Gelman's Dinner in America as Executive Producer

2014

Pauline Alone as Producer

2013

Gregory Go Boom as Producer

Creator